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2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals

The 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals (also known as the autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) were international rugby union matches that were played mostly in the Northern Hemisphere during the November 2024 international window.

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26 October

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2 November

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  • Scotland earned their biggest winning margin over Fiji, surpassing their 37-point difference (54–17) set in 2018.
  • Tom Jordan (Scotland), Waqa Nalaga and Kemu Valetini (both Fiji) made their international debuts.

5/6 November

8/9/10 November

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  • Sunia Fameitau and Maxwell Threlkeld (both Hong Kong) made their international debuts.

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  • Chile recorded their largest ever winning margin over Canada, and won back-to-back matches against them for the first time.
  • Noah Flesch (Canada) and Norman Aguayo (Chile) made their international debuts.

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15/16/17 November

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  • This was the first meeting between these two sides.

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  • This was the first meeting between these two sides.

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  • United States recorded their first win over Tonga since their 30–10 victory in 1999, which was the first time the two sides met.
  • Mikey Grandy, Mark O'Keeffe (both United States) and Poasi Tonga (Tonga) made their international debuts.
  • Mitch Wilson (United States) received a 20-minute red card in the 36th minute of the match. He was replaced in the 56th minute by Luke Carty.

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  • France retained the Dave Gallaher Trophy for the first time since 2009 and 2021.
  • France won three consecutive matches against New Zealand for the first time since 1994–1995.
  • Romain Buros (France) made his international debut.
  • Patrick Tuipulotu (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.

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22/23/24 November

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  • Hugo Pirlet (Spain) was a late withdrawal, with Hugo González taking his place to make his international debut.
  • Noah Brown (United States) made his international debut.
  • With this win, United States went unbeaten on an autumn European tour for the first time since 2013.

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  • South Africa retained the Prince William Cup.
  • With this loss, Wales went winless in a single calendar year for the first time since 1937. They also become the second tier one nation, after Italy in 2020, to lose all their Tests in a single calendar year in the professional era.
  • Freddie Thomas (Wales) and Cameron Hanekom (South Africa) made their international debuts.
  • Gareth Thomas and Tom Rogers (Wales) were originally named to start at loosehead prop and right wing, but withdrew on the day of the match due to illness and injury, respectively. They were replaced by Nicky Smith and Josh Hathaway, whose places on the bench were taken by Kemsley Mathias and Owen Watkin.
  • Ox Nché (South Africa) was originally named to start at loosehead prop, but the Springboks later revised their starting line-up. He was replaced by Thomas du Toit, who shifted across from the tighthead position, which was, in turn, taken by Wilco Louw.
  • Jean Kleyn (South Africa) was originally named to start at lock, but withdrew prior to the match due to injury. He was replaced by Eben Etzebeth, whose place on the bench was taken by Marco van Staden.

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30 November

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  • Cian Healy earned his 134th test cap, to become Ireland's most capped player of all time (surpassing the record previously held by Brian O'Driscoll).
  • Angus Bell (Australia) was originally named among the replacements, but he withdrew prior to the match due to illness. He was replaced by Isaac Kailea.
  • Tane Edmed (Australia) made his international debut.
  • Ireland retained the Lansdowne Cup.

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