8 July 14/15 July Notes: •
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 Notes: •
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta,
Caleb Muntz,
Selestino Ravutaumada,
Lekima Tagitagivalu (all Fiji) and
Patrick Pellegrini (Tonga) made their international debuts. ----
Notes: •
Amato Fakatava,
Shota Fukui,
Jone Naikabula,
Tomoki Osada (all Japan),
So'otala Fa'aso'o,
Christian Leali'ifano,
Charlie Faumuina,
Miracle Faiʻilagi and
Martini Talapusi (all Samoa) made their international debuts. • This was Samoa's first win over Japan since their 27–26 win in
2012.
29 July Notes: •
Sama Malolo and
Steve Luatua (both Samoa) and
Meli Derenalagi,
Ilaisa Droasese Iosefo Masi,
Vilive Miramira and
Joseva Tamani (all Fiji) made their international debuts. ----
Notes: •
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga) became the first Tongan to reach the milestone of 50 test caps. ----
Notes: •
Cameron Henderson,
Stafford McDowall (both Scotland),
Martin Page-Relo and
Lorenzo Pani (both Italy) made their international debuts. ---- ----
Notes: •
Cristobal Game (Chile) made his international debut.
5 August ----
Notes: •
Dallas McLeod,
Samipeni Finau,
Shaun Stevenson (all New Zealand) and
Matt Faessler (Australia) made their international debuts. ----
Notes: •
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. ----
Notes: •
Louis Bielle-Biarrey,
Paul Boudehent and
Émilien Gailleton (all France) made their international debuts. ----
Notes: •
Kieron Assiratti,
Corey Domachowski,
Max Llewellyn,
Taine Plumtree,
Henry Thomas (all Wales),
Theo Dan,
Tom Pearson and
Tom Willis (all England) made their international debuts. •
Leigh Halfpenny became the ninth Welshman to earn 100 test caps. ----
Notes: •
Andrei Mahu,
Sikuea Taliuli,
Manumua Tevita (all Romania),
Tommaso Boni,
Sam Golla,
Chris Mattina,
Nick McCarthy,
Paddy Ryan,
Thomas Tu’avao,
Jake Turnbull,
Luke White and
Takaji Young Yen (all United States) made their international debuts. ----
Notes: •
Ciarán Frawley,
Calvin Nash,
Tom Stewart (all Ireland),
Paolo Buonfiglio,
Dino Lamb and
Paolo Odogwu (all Italy) made their international debuts. ----
Notes: •
Martín Bogado (Argentina) and
Gerhard Steenekamp (South Africa) made their international debuts. •
Agustín Creevy became the first Argentinean to earn 100 test caps. •
Santiago Cordero (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap. ----
Notes: •
Ignacio Álvarez,
Diego Ardao,
Ignacio Facciolo,
Juan Manuel Tafernaberry (all Uruguay),
Haitembu Shikufa,
Tiaan Swanepoel and
Gihard Visagie (all Namibia) made their international debuts. ----
10 August Notes: •
Izzak Kelly,
Siôn Parry,
Travis Larsen and
Mitch Richardson (all Canada) made their international debuts.
12 August Notes: • 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. ----
Notes: •
Kemsley Mathias,
Joe Roberts and
Keiran Williams (all Wales) made their international debuts. •
Ellis Genge (England) and
Josh Adams (Wales) earned their 50th test caps. ---- ----
Notes: •
Joris Moura (Portugal),
Lauina Futi and
Kaleb Geiger (both United States) made their international debuts. ----
Notes: •
Esteban Inostroza (Chile) and
Tiaan de Klerk (Namibia) made their international debuts. • This was the first meeting between these nations.
15 August Notes: •
Tasi Feke,
Christopher Halaʻufia,
John Ika,
Paula Latu,
Vutulongo Puloka,
Sione Tupou (all Tonga) and
Gabe Casey (Canada) made their international debuts.
18/19 August ---- ----
Notes: •
Cai Evans and
Teddy Williams (Wales) made their international debuts. •
Dan Biggar,
Alex Cuthbert and
Liam Williams were all originally named to start for Wales, but each withdrew prior to the match due to injury. Their places in the starting line-up were taken by
Sam Costelow,
Cai Evans and
Tom Rogers, the latter of whom was replaced on the bench by
Louis Rees-Zammit. ---- ----
Notes: •
Keith Earls became the ninth Irishman to earn 100 test caps for his country. ---- ----
25/26/27 August Notes: • This was New Zealand's heaviest-ever defeat (28 points), surpassing Australia's 21-point victories over New Zealand (
1999,
2019). ---- ----
Notes: • 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. ----
Notes: •
Amanaki Saumaki (Japan) made his international debut. ---- ---- ---- ----
Notes: •
Lima Sopoaga (Samoa) made his debut for Samoa, having previously represented New Zealand. ---- ----
Notes: •
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa and
Blake Schoupp (both Australia) made their international debuts. ==See also==