2006 Churchill Cup
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Rugby union
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competition, typically between the second teams of various top tier international Rugby nations and the first teams of traditionally less prominent teams, such as Canada
Canada national rugby union team
The Canada national rugby union team represents Canada in international rugby union. They are governed by Rugby Canada, and play in red and black. Canada is classified by the International Rugby Board as a tier two rugby nation. There are ten tier one nations, and seven tier two nations, the...
and the USA
United States national rugby union team
USA Rugby's men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union. The Eagles are currently ranked 17th by the IRB World Rankings. Their highest ranking was from November 2, 2006 – September 10, 2007 at the 14th position...
. It first began on June 3, 2006 and ended on June 17. The 2006 competition marked the fourth year of the Churchill Cup
Churchill Cup
The Churchill Cup was an annual rugby union tournament, held in June, contested by representative men's teams from Canada, England, the United States, and other invited teams from a wide array of countries....
as well as its expansion from four to six teams. The Cup was contested by Canada
Canada national rugby union team
The Canada national rugby union team represents Canada in international rugby union. They are governed by Rugby Canada, and play in red and black. Canada is classified by the International Rugby Board as a tier two rugby nation. There are ten tier one nations, and seven tier two nations, the...
, England Saxons
England Saxons
England Saxons is the current name of England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England A...
, Ireland A, New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby union team
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, Scotland A
Scotland A national rugby union team
The Scotland A team are the second national rugby union team behind the Scottish national side.-History:Scotland's status as one of the leading rugby nations in the Northern Hemisphere, made the SRU to field a second team, first known as Scotland XV, and currently as Scotland A, which can play at...
, and the USA
United States national rugby union team
USA Rugby's men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union. The Eagles are currently ranked 17th by the IRB World Rankings. Their highest ranking was from November 2, 2006 – September 10, 2007 at the 14th position...
. New Zealand Māori won the competition.
The Tournament
The teams were split into two pools of three. The Canada pool played in OntarioOntario
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and consisted of Canada, England Saxons and Scotland A. The America pool played their games in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
, California
California
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, and consisted of the USA, New Zealand Maori and Ireland A.
The winners of the two pools moved on to compete in the overall final; the two runners up competed for the plate and the two teams to finish third in their group competed for the bowl. All of the finals were played in Edmonton
Edmonton
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.
Pools
Canada Pool:| Pos | Name | Pld | W | D | L | BP | Pts |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Ground |
| 2006-06-03 | 14:45 | 13 | 7 (1 BP) | York University, Toronto York University York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university.... |
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| 2006-06-07 | 18:30 | 10 (1 BP) | 15 | Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa Twin Elm Rugby Park Twin Elm Rugby Park is a sports venue in South Nepean, Ottawa, Canada. With five rugby fields and 12 changing rooms,two lounges, a bar and spectator seating for hundreds of people it can accommodate several concurrent matches and serves as the home of several local clubs. The facility is fully air... |
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| 2006-06-10 | 14:45 | 41 (1 BP) | 11 | York University, Toronto York University York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university.... |
USA Pool:
| Pos | Name | Pld | W | D | L | BP | Pts |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Ground |
| 2006-06-03 | 14:00 | 13 | 28 | Buck Shaw Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium is a 10,300-seat soccer stadium at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is the current home of the Santa Clara Broncos soccer teams and was the former home of the now defunct Santa Clara football team as well as the Santa Clara baseball team. The baseball... , Santa Clara Santa Clara, California Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the... |
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| 2006-06-07 | 19:30 | 6 | 74 (1 BP) | Buck Shaw Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium is a 10,300-seat soccer stadium at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is the current home of the Santa Clara Broncos soccer teams and was the former home of the now defunct Santa Clara football team as well as the Santa Clara baseball team. The baseball... , Santa Clara Santa Clara, California Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the... |
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| 2006-06-10 | 14:00 | 27 (1 BP) | 6 | Buck Shaw Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium is a 10,300-seat soccer stadium at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is the current home of the Santa Clara Broncos soccer teams and was the former home of the now defunct Santa Clara football team as well as the Santa Clara baseball team. The baseball... , Santa Clara Santa Clara, California Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the... |
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Finals
| 2006-06-17 | 14:30 | Final | 17 | 52 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton) Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :... |
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| 2006-06-17 | 12:00 | Plate Final | 27 | 30 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton) Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :... |
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| 2006-06-17 | 16:30 | Bowl Final | 33 | 18 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton) Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :... |
External links
- Churchill Cup official site