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Rugby · Mielenkiintoisia faktoja

Luku 3: Turnaukset

10 testiä · 100 faktaa · päivitetty 28. lokakuuta 2026 · markdown

The stories behind rugby's other competitions: the Triple Crown, sevens in Hong Kong, Twickenham and the Borders, the Antim Cup, England's cup, the Currie Cup, trophy tales, the Pacific Islanders and the under-20 world championship.

3.31The Triple Crown

A crown for beating the other three home nations, and the trophy that came much later.

Testi 1The Triple CrownTee testi

  1. Before 2006 the Triple Crown was an honour only, with nothing to hold up.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · muistaminen

  2. Ireland clinched it with a late win at Twickenham.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · muistaminen

  3. The great Welsh side of the late 1970s.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · muistaminen

  4. Thirty-three years without a Triple Crown.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · muistaminen

  5. They won it with a Grand Slam that year.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · muistaminen

  6. Only the four home nations of Britain and Ireland compete for it.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · muistaminen

  7. Ireland won it in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2009.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · muistaminen

  8. 1979, 1982, 1990 and 2006.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · muistaminen

  9. 1949, 1982, 1985 and 2004.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · muistaminen

  10. Ireland won 28-24 at Twickenham.

    Lähde: Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records · soveltaminen

3.32The Hong Kong Sevens' Story

A small club tournament in 1976 that grew into a festival.

Testi 1The Hong Kong Sevens' storyTee testi

  1. It was held on 28 March 1976.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · muistaminen

  2. The club's ground is in Happy Valley.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · muistaminen

  3. A New Zealand club side beat the Australian Wallaroos 24-8 in the final.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · muistaminen

  4. It was the Rothmans-Cathay Pacific International Seven-a-side Championship.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · muistaminen

  5. Hong Kong beat Tonga in the Plate final.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · muistaminen

  6. A.D.C. 'Tokkie' Smith is credited with Ian Gow, a tobacco firm's publicity manager.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · muistaminen

  7. Hong Kong Stadium had been its home before that.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · muistaminen

  8. Happy Valley in 1976, Hong Kong Stadium for decades, Kai Tak from 2025.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · muistaminen

  9. 1976, 1998, 2016 and 2025.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · muistaminen

  10. Kai Tak was Hong Kong's airport until 1998.

    Lähde: Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time' · soveltaminen

3.33The Middlesex Sevens

Eighty-five years of sevens at Twickenham, from a hospital fundraiser to huge crowds.

Testi 1The Middlesex SevensTee testi

  1. A London-based Scot, he wanted a southern answer to the Melrose Sevens.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · muistaminen

  2. It was officially the Middlesex Charity Sevens.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · muistaminen

  3. Harlequins went on to win it more often than anyone else.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · muistaminen

  4. Their last great run at the tournament.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · muistaminen

  5. League's champions came to Twickenham and caused a stir.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · muistaminen

  6. A day at the sevens was one of the great dates of the London season.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · muistaminen

  7. It is named after the tournament's founder.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · muistaminen

  8. 1926, 1990, 1996 and 2011.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · muistaminen

  9. 1883, 1926, 1976 and 1999-2000.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · muistaminen

  10. The South Terrace was the heart of the Middlesex Sevens.

    Lähde: World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper · soveltaminen

3.34The Borders Sevens

Small towns in the Scottish Borders and the oldest sevens circuit in the world.

Testi 1The Borders SevensTee testi

  1. Gala's tournament dates from 1884, a year after Melrose.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · muistaminen

  2. Melrose had held the first sevens in 1883.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · muistaminen

  3. The spring circuit was Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest and Langholm before it.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · muistaminen

  4. It began the year after the First World War ended.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · muistaminen

  5. Points from each tournament decide the overall winner.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · muistaminen

  6. Jedburgh hosts the closing event.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · muistaminen

  7. The Border League is itself one of rugby's oldest leagues.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · muistaminen

  8. 1883, 1884, 1894, 1908 and 1919.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · muistaminen

  9. The 1880s, 1911 and 1994.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · muistaminen

  10. Ned Haig's idea at Melrose started it all.

    Lähde: Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph · soveltaminen

3.35The Antim Cup

Georgia, Romania and a trophy named after a churchman.

Testi 1The Antim CupTee testi

  1. It is played for whenever the two meet outside the World Cup.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · muistaminen

  2. He is honoured in both countries.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · muistaminen

  3. He led the church of Wallachia, in today's Romania.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · muistaminen

  4. Georgia's union proposed it.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · muistaminen

  5. World Cup matches and qualifiers are left out.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · muistaminen

  6. A draw leaves the cup with the holder.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · muistaminen

  7. It became the Rugby Europe Championship in 2017.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · muistaminen

  8. 2000, 2002 and 2017.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · muistaminen

  9. 2002, 2003 and 2026.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · muistaminen

  10. Georgia kept the Antim Cup with the win.

    Lähde: Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup · soveltaminen

3.36England's Knock-Out Cup

Fifty years of a club cup, its sponsors and one club that never lost a final.

Testi 1England's knock-out cupTee testi

  1. It was the first national competition for English clubs.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · muistaminen

  2. Gloucester beat Moseley.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · muistaminen

  3. Bath won every final they reached in that era.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · muistaminen

  4. It was the John Player Cup until 1988.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · muistaminen

  5. The Tigers' first great cup run.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · muistaminen

  6. It became the Anglo-Welsh Cup, with the Welsh regions.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · muistaminen

  7. Cup final day filled Twickenham in the 1980s and 90s.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · muistaminen

  8. 1988, 1997, 2000 and 2005.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · muistaminen

  9. 1972, 1981, 1996 and 2005.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · muistaminen

  10. Bath's ten finals all ended in victory.

    Lähde: RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history · soveltaminen

3.37The Currie Cup's Story

A shipping magnate, a touring team and a diamond town.

Testi 1The Currie Cup's storyTee testi

  1. His Castle Line ran ships between Britain and the Cape.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · muistaminen

  2. They were to give it to the home side that played them best.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · muistaminen

  3. The cup then became the prize of South Africa's provincial championship.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · muistaminen

  4. The 'Griquas' are based in the Northern Cape.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · muistaminen

  5. The 'Big Hole' is its famous diamond mine.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · muistaminen

  6. The Cape Town side leads the list of champions.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · muistaminen

  7. The tourists won all their matches.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · muistaminen

  8. 1889, 1891 and 1892.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · muistaminen

  9. The Bulls, the Lions, the Cheetahs and Western Province.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · muistaminen

  10. Currie's Castle Line later became Union-Castle.

    Lähde: SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record · soveltaminen

3.38Pokaalitarinoita

A cup kicked down a street, a Viking helmet and a founding father with a whistle.

Testi 1Trophy talesTee testi

  1. The two forwards came back with a badly damaged cup.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · muistaminen

  2. The trophy came back next morning badly dented.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · muistaminen

  3. England's Dean Richards got a one-match ban.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · muistaminen

  4. It marked Dublin's millennium in 1988.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · muistaminen

  5. The founder of the modern Olympics was a keen rugby man.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · muistaminen

  6. Australia have not won it back since.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · muistaminen

  7. It has been contested since 1997.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · muistaminen

  8. 1879, 1892, 1932, 1988 and 1997.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · muistaminen

  9. The match, the night out, the morning after, the punishment.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · muistaminen

  10. The 1988 match was played at Murrayfield.

    Lähde: The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records · soveltaminen

3.39The Pacific Islanders

Three island nations as one team, and a South American side that beat the Springboks.

Testi 1The Pacific IslandersTee testi

  1. A few Niue and Cook Islands players joined the first squad too.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · muistaminen

  2. They toured Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · muistaminen

  3. All three were heavy defeats.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · muistaminen

  4. They won 25-17 in Reggio Emilia.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · muistaminen

  5. The tour took in Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · muistaminen

  6. He and Sione Lauaki both went on to play for New Zealand.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · muistaminen

  7. Porta scored a try, a conversion, penalties and a drop goal.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · muistaminen

  8. 2004, 2006 and 2008.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · muistaminen

  9. Two defeats, then the win in Reggio Emilia.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · muistaminen

  10. Reggio Emilia, 22 November 2008.

    Lähde: World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars · soveltaminen

3.40The Under-20 Championship

The world championship for the stars of tomorrow.

Testi 1The Under-20 ChampionshipTee testi

  1. It replaced the separate under-19 and under-21 championships.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · muistaminen

  2. New Zealand won 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · muistaminen

  3. The Junior Springboks ended New Zealand's run.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · muistaminen

  4. The tournament came back in 2023.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · muistaminen

  5. England won again in 2016 and 2024.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · muistaminen

  6. France won it again in 2023.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · muistaminen

  7. It was the Junior Springboks' second title.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · muistaminen

  8. 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2018.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · muistaminen

  9. Two, three, four and six.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · muistaminen

  10. Six titles: 2008-2011, 2015 and 2017.

    Lähde: World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship · soveltaminen

Lähteet

Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: World Rugby and its Hall of Fame and records, the World Rugby Museum at Twickenham, the unions' own histories (RFU, WRU, SRU, IRFU, FFR, NZR, SA Rugby, Rugby Australia), Rugby School, the clubs' and competitions' own histories, the IOC, Guinness World Records and named reputable media.

  • Six Nations Rugby, Triple Crown history (sixnationsrugby.com); IRFU, WRU and Scottish Rugby records10
  • Hong Kong China Rugby, Hong Kong Sevens history; South China Morning Post archive, 'First Hong Kong Sevens', 1976; Cathay Pacific, 'Moments in time'10
  • World Rugby Museum, 'Remembering the Middlesex Sevens' (worldrugbymuseum.com); The Rugby Paper10
  • Border League and the clubs' sevens histories (Melrose, Gala, Hawick, Jed-Forest, Langholm, Selkirk); Border Telegraph10
  • Rugby Europe, Rugby Europe Championship records; Georgian Rugby Union and Romanian Rugby Federation on the Antim Cup10
  • RFU records of the national knock-out cup (John Player, Pilkington, Tetley's Bitter, Powergen and Anglo-Welsh Cups); Bath Rugby history10
  • SA Rugby, Currie Cup history (sarugby.co.za); Griquas Rugby Union history; British & Irish Lions, 1891 tour record10
  • The Scotsman, 'Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged'; IRFU on the Millennium Trophy; FFR on the first French final; New Zealand Rugby, Bledisloe Cup records10
  • World Rugby and the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance on the Pacific Islanders tours of 2004, 2006 and 2008; UAR and SA Rugby on the 1982 Jaguars10
  • World Rugby, U20 Championship history and results (world.rugby/u20); SA Rugby, World Rugby U20 Championship10