In July 2024, the France rugby union team is scheduled to tour Argentina and Uruguay (their fifteenth overall), as part of the conventional Summer International calendar.[1][2][3] Starting in 2012, France has toured Argentina in a two-test series in the year directly following the Rugby World Cup (RWC). However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 tour was cancelled.
| 2024 France rugby union tour of Argentina and Uruguay | |||||
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| Coach(es) | Fabien Galthié | ||||
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 Argentina | |||||
 Uruguay | |||||
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| Previous tour | Japan 2022 | ||||
Reported in April 2023,[1] the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) announced key dates for the 2023–24 season, with news of a French tour of Argentina.[1][2][3] As the tour is only on a two-test basis, speculation mounted over a possible third match against either Chile or Uruguay.[4] A match against Uruguay was confirmed in April 2024.[5] France will also play a match against a World XV at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, as a pre-tour warm-up on 22 June.[6]
As well as being toured by France more than any other team, France is also Argentina's most-played fixture, having faced each other more than 50 times. It is also expected to be France coach Fabien Galthié's first tour of Argentina, and the first international tests for new Pumas coach Felipe Contepomi, who captained Argentina against France on their 2012 tour.[citation needed]
Fixtures edit
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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| 22 June 2024 | San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, Spain | France 
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| 6 July 2024 | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza | Argentina
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| 10 July 2024 | Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | Uruguay
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| 13 July 2024 | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | Argentina
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France
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Matches edit
France vs World XV edit
Argentina vs France (1st test) edit
| 6 July 2024 16:00 ART (UTC-03) |
| Argentina | v | France |
| Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza[7] Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)[8] |
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Uruguay vs France edit
| 10 July 2024 14:00 UYT (UTC-03) |
| Uruguay | v | France |
| Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)[8] |
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Argentina vs France (2nd test) edit
| 13 July 2024 16:00 ART (UTC-03) |
| Argentina | v | France |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires[7] Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)[8] |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Les Bleus en Argentine en juillet 2024" [The Blues in Argentina in July 2024]. L'Équipe (in French). 4 April 2023. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023.
- ^ a b "XV de France. Les Bleus iront en tournée en Argentine en 2024" [French national team. The Blues to tour Argentina in 2024]. Ouest-France (in French). Groupe Sipa – Ouest-France. 4 April 2023. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023.
- ^ a b "¿Francia visita Argentina para jugar con Los Pumas en 2024?" [France visits Argentina to play Los Pumas in 2024?]. ESPN (in Spanish). 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023.
- ^ "France may face Uruguay or Chile in South America in July 2024". Americas Rugby News. 3 January 2024. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Uruguay Confirm Blockbuster Three Match Tier 1 Home Series for July". Americas Rugby News. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Rendell, Sarah (11 April 2024). "World XV to play France in Spain in June with big names confirmed". Rugby World. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Argentina Rugby Fixtures 2024". Americas Rugby News. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Match Officials Appointments - June-July internationals (men's)". World Rugby. Retrieved 7 May 2024.