The 2010 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refers to the rugby union Internationals that were played from late May to late June, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.
For Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, the tests constituted preparation for the 2010 Tri Nations.
The first nation to announce its fixtures for this series was Australia, which unveiled its schedule on 21 September 2009.
South Africa announced its fixtures on 8 October 2009, but delayed announcing the venues since it simultaneously hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup. FIFA regulations call for World Cup venues to be handed over to FIFA 15 days before the World Cup starts. FIFA also prohibits any other major sporting events from being held in host cities from 7 days before the opening of the World Cup and until 7 days after its end. An agreement was reached between the South African Rugby Union and the local World Cup organising committee to allow the match against France to be held at SARU's intended venue of Newlands in Cape Town, a non-World Cup venue in a World Cup city.
Overview Series SeriesResultWinner Australia–England Test series 1–1 New Zealand–Wales Test series 2–0 Scotland–Argentina Test series 2–0 South Africa–Italy Test series 2–0
Other tours Team / Tour Opponents Barbarians (lost) – (won) (lost) – (lost)
Matches
Week 1
FB 15Ben FodenRW 14Mark CuetoOC 13Mike TindallIC 12Shontayne HapeLW 11David StrettleFH 10Charlie HodgsonSH 9 Danny CareN8 8 Nick Easter (c)OF 7 Steffon ArmitageBF 6 James HaskellRL 5 Tom PalmerLL 4 Dave AttwoodTP 3 Paul Doran-JonesHK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Jon GoldingSubstitutes:HK 16Lee MearsPR 17Tim PayneN8 18Dan Ward-SmithFL 19Joe WorsleySH 20Joe SimpsonFH 21Olly BarkleyCE 22Mathew TaitTeam manager:Martin Johnson FB 15 Paul WarwickRW 14 Paul SackeyOC 13 Casey LaulalaIC 12 Florian FritzLW 11 Cédric HeymansFH 10 Jean-Baptiste ÉlissaldeSH 9 Byron KelleherN8 8 Xavier Rush (c)OF 7 Martyn WilliamsBF 6 Rodney So'oialoRL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Ross SkeateTP 3 Julian WhiteHK 2 Benoît AugustLP 1 Rodrigo RonceroSubstitutes:HK 16 Ken OwensPR 17 Census JohnstonLK 18 Jérôme ThionFL 19 George SmithSH 20 Pierre MignoniCE 21 Fabrice EstebanezWG 22 David SmithCoach: Philippe Saint-André As is typical for Barbarians matches, this was an uncapped match for England.
Week 2
FB 15Robert KearneyRW 14Shane HorganOC 13Gavin DuffyIC 12Fergus McFaddenLW 11Andrew TrimbleFH 10Ronan O'Gara (c)SH 9 Peter StringerN8 8 Chris HenryOF 7 Niall RonanBF 6 John MuldoonRL 5 Dan TuohyLL 4 Ed O'DonoghueTP 3 Tony BuckleyHK 2 Seán CroninLP 1 Marcus HoranSubstitutes:HK 16Jerry FlanneryPR 17Tom CourtLK 18Mick O'DriscollFL 19David WallaceSH 20Tomás O'LearyFH 21Johnny SextonCE 22Paddy WallaceCoach:Declan Kidney FB 15 Paul WarwickRW 14 Cédric HeymansOC 13 Casey LaulalaIC 12 Seru RabeniLW 11 David SmithFH 10 Brock JamesSH 9 Pierre MignoniN8 8 George SmithOF 7 Xavier Rush (c)BF 6 Alan QuinlanRL 5 Malcolm O'KellyLL 4 Jérôme ThionTP 3 Census JohnstonHK 2 Schalk BritsLP 1 David BarnesSubstitutes:HK 16 Benoît AugustPR 17 Julian WhiteN8 18 Rodney So'oialoFL 19 Martyn WilliamsSH 20 Byron KelleherSH 21 Jean-Baptiste ÉlissaldeCE 22 Fabrice EstebanezCoach: Philippe Saint-André As is typical for Barbarians matches, this was an uncapped match for Ireland.
FB 15Kurtley BealeRW 14Digby IoaneOC 13Rob Horne IC 12Matt GiteauLW 11Adam Ashley-Cooper FH 10Quade CooperSH 9 Luke BurgessN8 8 Richard BrownOF 7 David Pocock BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c)RL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 Dean MummTP 3 Salesi Ma'afu HK 2 Huia Edmonds LP 1 Ben Alexander Substitutes:HK 16Saia Fainga'a PR 17Pekahou Cowan LK 18Mark ChisholmFL 19Matt Hodgson SH 20Josh ValentineWG 21Drew Mitchell FH 22James O'ConnorCoach: Robbie Deans FB 15Taniela RawaqaRW 14Sireli BoboOC 13Rupeni Caucaunibuca IC 12Saula Radidi LW 11Timoci NagusaFH 10Waisea Luveniyali SH 9 Emosi Vucago N8 8 Jone QovuOF 7 Jimilai Nakaidawa BF 6 Anthony Wise RL 5 Dominiko WaqaniburotuLL 4 Seko KalouTP 3 Deacon Manu (c)HK 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati LP 1 Campese Ma'afu Substitutes:PR 16Graham Dewes HK 17Viliame Veikoso LK 18Rupeni Nasiga FL 19Samu Bola SH 20Vitori Buatava WG 21Nemani Nadolo WG 22Ropate Ratu Coach:Sam Domoni
FB 15Lee ByrneRW 14Leigh HalfpennyOC 13James HookIC 12Jamie RobertsLW 11Tom PrydieFH 10Stephen JonesSH 9 Mike PhillipsN8 8 Ryan Jones (c)OF 7 Sam Warburton BF 6 Jonathan ThomasRL 5 Deiniol Jones LL 4 Bradley DaviesTP 3 Adam Jones HK 2 Matthew ReesLP 1 Paul JamesSubstitutes:HK 16Huw BennettPR 17John Yapp LK 18Alun Wyn Jones FL 19Rob McCusker SH 20Richie ReesFH 21Dan BiggarCE 22Andrew BishopCoach: Warren Gatland FB 15François Steyn RW 14Gio AplonOC 13Jaque FourieIC 12Juan de JonghLW 11Odwa Ndungane FH 10Ruan PienaarSH 9 Ricky JanuarieN8 8 Joe van NiekerkOF 7 Dewald Potgieter BF 6 Francois LouwRL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Danie Rossouw TP 3 BJ Botha HK 2 John Smit (c)LP 1 CJ van der Linde Substitutes:HK 16Chiliboy Ralepelle PR 17Jannie du Plessis LK 18Alistair Hargreaves N8 19Ryan Kankowski FH 20Meyer BosmanFB 21Zane Kirchner WG 22Bjorn Basson Coach:Peter de Villiers
Week 3
FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Cory Jane OC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Benson StanleyLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Dan Carter SH 9 Jimmy Cowan N8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Jerome Kaino RL 5 Anthony BoricLL 4 Brad Thorn TP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Keven Mealamu LP 1 Ben Franks Substitutes:HK 16Aled de Malmanche PR 17Neemia Tialata LK 18Sam Whitelock FL 19Victor Vito SH 20Piri Weepu FH 21Aaron Cruden WG 22Zac Guildford Coach:Graham Henry FB 15Rob Kearney RW 14Tommy BoweOC 13Brian O'Driscoll (c)IC 12Gordon D'ArcyLW 11Andrew TrimbleFH 10Ronan O'Gara SH 9 Tomás O'Leary N8 8 Jamie Heaslip OF 7 David WallaceBF 6 John Muldoon RL 5 Mick O'Driscoll LL 4 Donncha O'CallaghanTP 3 Tony BuckleyHK 2 Seán Cronin LP 1 Cian Healy Substitutes:HK 16John Fogarty PR 17Tom Court LK 18Dan Tuohy FL 19Shane Jennings SH 20Eoin Reddan FH 21Johnny Sexton FB 22Geordan Murphy Coach:Declan Kidney Dan Carter became the fourth player in history to score 1,000 test points, after Jonny Wilkinson, Neil Jenkins and Diego Domínguez. He ended the day in third on the all-time list, surpassing Domínguez. Sam Whitelock (New Zealand) made his international debut.
FB 15James O'ConnorRW 14Digby IoaneOC 13Rob HorneIC 12Berrick BarnesLW 11Drew MitchellFH 10Quade CooperSH 9 Luke BurgessN8 8 Richard BrownOF 7 David PocockBF 6 Rocky Elsom (c)RL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 Dean MummTP 3 Salesi Ma'afuHK 2 Saia Fainga'aLP 1 Ben DaleySubstitutes:HK 16Huia EdmondsPR 17James SlipperLK 18Mark ChisholmFL 19Matt HodgsonSH 20Will GeniaWG 21Peter HynesFB 22Kurtley BealeCoach: Robbie Deans FB 15Ben FodenRW 14Mark CuetoOC 13Mike TindallIC 12Shontayne HapeLW 11Chris AshtonFH 10Toby FloodSH 9 Danny CareN8 8 Nick EasterOF 7 Lewis Moody (c)BF 6 Tom CroftRL 5 Tom PalmerLL 4 Simon ShawTP 3 Dan ColeHK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Tim Payne Substitutes:HK 16George ChuterPR 17David WilsonLK 18Courtney LawesFL 19James HaskellSH 20Ben YoungsFH 21Jonny WilkinsonCE 22Mathew TaitTeam manager:Martin Johnson
FB 15Zane Kirchner RW 14Gio AplonOC 13Jaque Fourie IC 12Wynand Olivier LW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Morné Steyn SH 9 Ricky JanuarieN8 8 Pierre SpiesOF 7 Francois LouwBF 6 Schalk Burger RL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Danie Rossouw TP 3 BJ Botha HK 2 John Smit (c) LP 1 Gurthrö SteenkampSubstitutes:HK 16Chiliboy Ralepelle PR 17Jannie du Plessis LK 18Flip van der Merwe FL 19Dewald Potgieter SH 20Ruan Pienaar CE 21Juan de Jongh CE 22Jean de Villiers Coach:Peter de Villiers FB 15Clément Poitrenaud RW 14Vincent ClercOC 13David Marty IC 12Maxime MermozLW 11Aurélien RougerieFH 10François Trinh-DucSH 9 Morgan Parra N8 8 Julien BonnaireOF 7 Wenceslas Lauret BF 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c)RL 5 Romain Millo-Chluski LL 4 Lionel NalletTP 3 Nicolas MasHK 2 Dimitri Szarzewski LP 1 Thomas Domingo Substitutes:HK 16Guilhem Guirado PR 17Jean-Baptiste Poux LK 18Julien Pierre N8 19Louis Picamoles SH 20Dimitri Yachvili FH 21David Skrela WG 22Marc Andreu Coach:Marc Lièvremont
FB 15Martín RodríguezRW 14Lucas BorgesOC 13Gonzalo TiesiIC 12Santiago FernándezLW 11Horacio AgullaFH 10Felipe Contepomi (c)SH 9 Alfredo LalanneN8 8 Juan Martín Fernández LobbeOF 7 Juan Manuel LeguizamónBF 6 Genaro FessiaRL 5 Patricio AlbaceteLL 4 Manuel CarizzaTP 3 Martín ScelzoHK 2 Mario LedesmaLP 1 Rodrigo Roncero Substitutes:HK 16Agustín CreevyPR 17Marcos AyerzaLK 18Mariano GalarzaFL 19Alejandro CamposSH 20Agustín FiguerolaFH 21Ignacio MieresFB 22Lucas González AmorosinoCoach:Santiago Phelan FB 15Hugo SouthwellRW 14Max EvansOC 13Nick De LucaIC 12Graeme MorrisonLW 11Sean LamontFH 10Dan ParksSH 9 Rory LawsonN8 8 Johnnie BeattieOF 7 John BarclayBF 6 Kelly BrownRL 5 Alastair Kellock (c)LL 4 Jim HamiltonTP 3 Moray LowHK 2 Ross FordLP 1 Allan JacobsenSubstitutes:HK 16Scott LawsonPR 17Geoff CrossLK 18Scott MacLeodFL 19Alasdair StrokoschSH 20Mike BlairFH 21Phil GodmanFB 22Jim ThompsonCoach: Andy Robinson Scotland become the first side to defeat Argentina in Tucumán.
Week 4
FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Cory JaneOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Benson StanleyLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Dan CarterSH 9 Jimmy CowanN8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Victor VitoRL 5 Anthony BoricLL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Owen FranksHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Ben FranksSubstitutes:HK 16Aled de MalmanchePR 17Tony WoodcockLK 18Sam WhitelockFL 19Adam ThomsonSH 20Piri WeepuFH 21Aaron CrudenCE 22Richard KahuiCoach:Graham Henry FB 15Lee ByrneRW 14Leigh HalfpennyOC 13Andrew BishopIC 12Jamie RobertsLW 11Tom PrydieFH 10Stephen JonesSH 9 Mike PhillipsN8 8 Ryan Jones (c)OF 7 Gavin ThomasBF 6 Jonathan ThomasRL 5 Alun Wyn JonesLL 4 Bradley DaviesTP 3 Adam JonesHK 2 Matthew ReesLP 1 Paul JamesSubstitutes:HK 16Huw BennettPR 17John YappLK 18Deiniol JonesFL 19Rob McCuskerSH 20Tavis KnoyleFH 21Dan BiggarCE 22Jonathan DaviesCoach: Warren Gatland This was intended to be the last rugby test played at Carisbrook; however, the stadium would host the All Blacks' 2011 World Cup warm-up match against Fiji. Carisbrook's replacement, Forsyth Barr Stadium, ultimately opened in August 2011.
FB 15James O'ConnorRW 14Drew MitchellOC 13Rob HorneIC 12Matt GiteauLW 11Digby IoaneFH 10Quade CooperSH 9 Will GeniaN8 8 Richard BrownOF 7 David PocockBF 6 Rocky Elsom (c)RL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 Dean MummTP 3 Salesi Ma'afuHK 2 Saia Fainga'aLP 1 Ben DaleySubstitutes:HK 16Huia EdmondsPR 17James SlipperLK 18Mark ChisholmFL 19Matt HodgsonSH 20Luke BurgessFH 21Berrick BarnesCE 22Adam Ashley-CooperCoach: Robbie Deans FB 15Ben FodenRW 14Mark CuetoOC 13Mike TindallIC 12Shontayne HapeLW 11Chris AshtonFH 10Toby FloodSH 9 Ben YoungsN8 8 Nick EasterOF 7 Lewis Moody (c)BF 6 Tom CroftRL 5 Tom PalmerLL 4 Courtney LawesTP 3 Dan ColeHK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Tim Payne Substitutes:HK 16George ChuterPR 17David WilsonLK 18Simon ShawFL 19James HaskellSH 20Danny CareFH 21Jonny WilkinsonWG 22Delon ArmitageTeam manager:Martin Johnson This was England's first victory in the Southern Hemisphere since the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
FB 15Zane KirchnerRW 14Gio AplonOC 13Jean de VilliersIC 12Butch JamesLW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Morné SteynSH 9 Ricky JanuarieN8 8 Pierre SpiesOF 7 Dewald PotgieterBF 6 Francois LouwRL 5 Victor Matfield (c)LL 4 Bakkies BothaTP 3 Jannie du PlessisHK 2 Chiliboy RalepelleLP 1 Gurthrö SteenkampSubstitutes:HK 16Bandise MakuPR 17CJ van der LindeLK 18Alistair HargreavesN8 19Ryan KankowskiSH 20Ruan PienaarCE 21Juan de JonghWG 22Bjorn BassonCoach:Peter de Villiers FB 15Luke McLeanRW 14Kaine RobertsonOC 13Andrea MasiIC 12Matteo PratichettiLW 11Mirco BergamascoFH 10Craig GowerSH 9 Tito TebaldiN8 8 Sergio Parisse (c)OF 7 Alessandro ZanniBF 6 Simone FavaroRL 5 Quintin GeldenhuysLL 4 Valerio BernabòTP 3 Martin CastrogiovanniHK 2 Leonardo GhiraldiniLP 1 Salvatore PeruginiSubstitutes:HK 16Fabio OngaroPR 17Lorenzo CittadiniLK 18Marco BortolamiFL 19Paul DerbyshireSH 20Simon PiconeFH 21Riccardo BocchinoCE 22Gonzalo CanaleCoach: Nick Mallett