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2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches

In July and August 2023, several rugby union national teams played matches in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Some of the matches involving Tier 1 and 2 nations were played under the Summer Nations Series branding.

Matches

8 July

14/15 July

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  • Pita Ahki and Kyren Taumoefolau (both Tonga) made their international debuts.
  • This was the first international match Tonga played at home since 2017.

22 July

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29 July

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  • Sonatane Takulua (Tonga) became the first Tongan to reach the milestone of 50 test caps.

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5 August

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  • Kotaro Matsushima (Japan) earned his 50th test cap.
  • This was Fiji's first win over Japan in Japan since their 25–19 victory in 2012.

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10 August

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12 August

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  • This was Georgia's biggest win over Romania, surpassing the 29-point difference set when they won 38–9 in 2016.
  • This was Romania's largest defeat to any Tier 2 nation, previously 37–0 to the United States set in 1924.

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15 August

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18/19 August

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  • Keith Earls became the ninth Irishman to earn 100 test caps for his country.

25/26/27 August

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  • This was New Zealand's heaviest-ever defeat (28 points), surpassing Australia's 21-point victories over New Zealand (1999, 2019).

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  • This was England's first-ever defeat against a tier-two nation.
  • This was Fiji's first-ever win against England.
  • Courtney Lawes became the fifth Englishman to earn 100 test caps.

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  • Lima Sopoaga (Samoa) made his debut for Samoa, having previously represented New Zealand.

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