Rugby Union – Tri Nations share 9 days ago by egs001 The Tri Nations is an annual international Rugby Union series held between the southern hemisphere teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The series was initially played on a home and away basis with the three nations playing each other twice. In 2006 a new system was introduced where eac ... Rugby Union - rugbyunionfans.wordpress.com | Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup share 9 days ago by egs001 The most important tournament in Rugby Union is the Rugby World Cup, a men’s tournament that takes place every four years among the elite national rugby union teams. South Africa is the current world champion, winning the 2007 tournament held in France. They beat England who, having won it in 2003, ... Rugby Union - rugbyunionfans.wordpress.com | Rugby Union – Major International Competitions share 9 days ago by egs001 The most important tournament in Rugby Union is the Rugby World Cup, a men’s tournament that takes place every four years among the elite national rugby union teams. The Six Nations is an annual competition involving the European northern hemisphere teams England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland an ... Rugby Union - rugbyunionfans.wordpress.com | Rugby Union – In Asia share 9 days ago by egs001 Rugby Union is a growing sport in Asia and is governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union. Although it is growing in popularity in Russia and Georgia, both are considered part of the European Rugby fraternity, and compete in the European Nations Cup. The Japanese national team is the powerhouse of As ... Rugby Union - rugbyunionfans.wordpress.com | Rugby Union – Around the World share 9 days ago by egs001 Rugby Union has established itself as a popular sport for both spectators and participants, particularly in Australia, Argentina, England, Fiji, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Niue, Namibia, Romania, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Tonga and Wales. Othe ... Rugby Union - rugbyunionfans.wordpress.com | Rugby Union – History share 9 days ago by egs001 The origin of Rugby is reputed to be an incident during a game of football at Rugby School, Rugby, England, in 1823 when William Webb-Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it. Although this tale is likely to be apocryphal, the trophy played for every four years at the Rugby World Cup is named after ... Rugby Union - rugbyunionfans.wordpress.com | |