第3章：大会

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

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Ireland clinched it with a late win at Twickenham.

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The great Welsh side of the late 1970s.

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Thirty-three years without a Triple Crown.

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

They won it with a Grand Slam that year.

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

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

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

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

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

1979, 1982, 1990 and 2006.

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

1949, 1982, 1985 and 2004.

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

Ireland won 28-24 at Twickenham.

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

It was held on 28 March 1976.

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

The club's ground is in Happy Valley.

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

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

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

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

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

Hong Kong beat Tonga in the Plate final.

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

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

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

Hong Kong Stadium had been its home before that.

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

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

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

1976, 1998, 2016 and 2025.

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

Kai Tak was Hong Kong's airport until 1998.

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

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

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

It was officially the Middlesex Charity Sevens.

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

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

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

Their last great run at the tournament.

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

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

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

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

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

It is named after the tournament's founder.

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

1926, 1990, 1996 and 2011.

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

1883, 1926, 1976 and 1999-2000.

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

The South Terrace was the heart of the Middlesex Sevens.

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

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

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

Melrose had held the first sevens in 1883.

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

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

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It began the year after the First World War ended.

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Points from each tournament decide the overall winner.

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

Jedburgh hosts the closing event.

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

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

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

1883, 1884, 1894, 1908 and 1919.

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

The 1880s, 1911 and 1994.

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

Ned Haig's idea at Melrose started it all.

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

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

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

He is honoured in both countries.

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

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Georgia's union proposed it.

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

World Cup matches and qualifiers are left out.

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

A draw leaves the cup with the holder.

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

It became the Rugby Europe Championship in 2017.

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2000, 2002 and 2017.

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2002, 2003 and 2026.

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Georgia kept the Antim Cup with the win.

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

It was the first national competition for English clubs.

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

Gloucester beat Moseley.

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Bath won every final they reached in that era.

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It was the John Player Cup until 1988.

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The Tigers' first great cup run.

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

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

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1988, 1997, 2000 and 2005.

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

1972, 1981, 1996 and 2005.

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

Bath's ten finals all ended in victory.

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

His Castle Line ran ships between Britain and the Cape.

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

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

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

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

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

The 'Griquas' are based in the Northern Cape.

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

The 'Big Hole' is its famous diamond mine.

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

The Cape Town side leads the list of champions.

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

The tourists won all their matches.

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

1889, 1891 and 1892.

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

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Currie's Castle Line later became Union-Castle.

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The two forwards came back with a badly damaged cup.

出典：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 · 想起

The trophy came back next morning badly dented.

出典：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 · 想起

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

出典：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 · 想起

It marked Dublin's millennium in 1988.

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

出典：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 · 想起

Australia have not won it back since.

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It has been contested since 1997.

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1879, 1892, 1932, 1988 and 1997.

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

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The 1988 match was played at Murrayfield.

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

出典：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 · 想起

They toured Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

出典：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 · 想起

All three were heavy defeats.

出典：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 · 想起

They won 25-17 in Reggio Emilia.

出典：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 · 想起

The tour took in Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

出典：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 · 想起

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

出典：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 · 想起

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

出典：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 · 想起

2004, 2006 and 2008.

出典：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 · 想起

Two defeats, then the win in Reggio Emilia.

出典：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 · 想起

Reggio Emilia, 22 November 2008.

出典：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 · 応用

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

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

New Zealand won 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

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

The Junior Springboks ended New Zealand's run.

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

The tournament came back in 2023.

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

England won again in 2016 and 2024.

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

France won it again in 2023.

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

It was the Junior Springboks' second title.

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

2008, 2012, 2013 and 2018.

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

Two, three, four and six.

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

Six titles: 2008-2011, 2015 and 2017.

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