Month: March 2021

International Rugby Board Major Leagues 2019-20

Guinness Pro14 Logo
Guinness Pro14 Logo {Reference: 1]

Guinness Pro 14 2019-20 (Celtic Rugby)

PWDLBPPts
Conference A
Leinster131300961
Ulster13814943
Glasgow Warriors13706634
Toyota Cheetahs13607832
Dragons13508222
Zebre132110616
Ospreys132110515
Conference B
Edinburgh131003747
Munster13904945
Scarlets13805537
Connacht13706735
Benetton13517931
Cardiff Blues13607529
Isuzu Southern Kings13101237
Guinness Pro 14 Rugby Final Table 2019-20 [Reference: 4]

Note: The Coronavirus Pandemic caused the cessation of the Pro 14 season after 13 Rounds.

Super Rugby 2020 (SANZAR Rugby)

Super Rugby 2020PWDLPFPATBLBPts
Australian
Brumbies65012081152123
Rebels63031661601013
Queensland Reds72052191762313
NSW Waratahs6105104214105
Sunwolves6105101292004
New Zealand
Crusaders65011891053023
Blues75021921342022
Chiefs64021941282119
Hurricanes64021681351017
Highlanders611491163017
South African
Sharks76012131530024
Stormers6402118941017
Jaguares73131691352117
Bulls6105115152116
Lions6105109200015
[References: 3]

Note: The 2020 Super Rugby season was cancelled during the 7th round of matches due to restrictions arising from the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Top 14 2019-20 (LNR France)

LNR Top 14 2019-20PWDLPFPABPPts
Union Bordeaux-Begles171313475313761
LOU Rugby171205465304553
Racing 9217917451326846
RC Toulon17926396334545
Stade Rochelais17908370377642
ASM Clermont171007423415141
Stade Toulousian17818368331640
Montpellier-Herault Rugby17638404390737
Aviron Bayonais17719327409333
Casrtes Olympiques177010392460533
CA Brive17719364439333
Section Paloise176011334414428
SU Agen175111323414426
Stade Francais Paris175111328488325
[References: 4]

Gallagher Premiership Rugby (RFU England)

Premiership Rugby 2019-20PWDLPFPATBLBPts
Exeter Chiefs2215076304439574
Wasps22140866249712371
Bristol Bears2214175614578369
Bath Rugby2214175204577267
Sale Sharks2213095463757564
Harlequins22101115175606351
Gloucester Rugby2280145155139546
Northampton Saints2280144385475542
Worcester Warriors2280143985783641
London Irish2261153866336234
Leicester Tigers2261153746091229
Saracens #22131858346194-38
[References: 6]

Report

England’s Premiership Rugby was the only one of the four Major Rugby Union Leagues to complete the season in 2019-20. Pro 14 Rugby (Celtic Nations, Italy and two South African teams), Top 14 (France) and Super Rugby (South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina and Australia) all cancelled their tournamengts midway through. Exeter Chiefs were the Premiership Rugby Champions, with London Irish finishing 10th of 12 with 6 wins and one draw from 22 matches. Leinster, Ulster and Munster were all in the top 2 of their respective Conferences in the Pro 14 with Connacht fourth at cessation.

Home Venues – Pro 14 Rugby

TeamHome Venue
Irish Provinces
ConnachtThe Sportsground, Galway
LeinsterRDS Arena, Dublin
MunsterThomond Park, Limerick
UlsterKingspan Stadium, Belfast
Welsh Regions
Cardiff BluesPrincipality Stadium, Cardiff
DragonsRodney Parade, Newport
OspreysSt. Helen’s Rugby & Cricket Ground, Swansea
ScarletsParc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Scottish Districts
EdinburghBT Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Glasgow WarriorsScotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Italian Cities
BenettonStadio Communale di Monigo, Treviso
ZebreStadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma
[Referenvces: 2-18]

References

Logos

[1] Fandom Logopedia (2020) Guinness_Pro14_logo [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/4/44/Guinness_Pro14_logo.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20180124194323 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Websites

[2] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Table 2019/20 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/table/2020 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[3] Super Rugby (2021) 2020 Super Rugby [Internet] Available from: https://super.rugby/superrugby/fixtures/archives/2020-super-rugby/ [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[4] Ligue Nationale de Rugby (2021) Classement Top 14 [2019-20] [Internet] Available from: https://www.lnr.fr/rugby-top-14/classement-rugby-top-14?season=32436&day=all [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[5] Premiership Rugby (2020) Gallagher :Premiership Rugby League Table [2019-20] [Internet] Available from: https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/league-table/ [Accessed 28 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Malcolm O’Kelly.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 March 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

IRB Rugby World Cup Americas Zone Qualifying 1998-1999

IRB Rugby world Cup Logo [References: 2]

Round D Table

RWC 1999 Americas Zone Qualifying Round DPWDLPFPAPts
Argentina (Q)3300161529
Canada (Q)320197837
USA (Q)310259995
Uruguay3003311143
[References: 2]

Round D Results

Home TeamAway Team
Argentina52USA24
Canada38Uruguay15
Uruguay0Argentina55
Canada31USA14
Uruguay16USA21
Canada28Argentina54
[References: 2]

Round C Table

RWC 1999 Americas Zone Qualifying Round CPWDLPFPAPts
Uruguay (P)220063176
Chile210168264
Paraguay20029972
[References: 2]

Round C Results

Home TeamAway Team
Chile54Paraguay6
Uruguay20Chile14
Paraguay3Uruguay43
[References: 2]

Round B Table

RWC 1999 Americas Zone QualifyingPWDLPFPAPts
Chile (P)2200103146
Bermuda210160744
Trinidad & Tobago20029972
[References: 2]

Round B Results

Home TeamAway Team
Trinidad & Tobago6Chile35
Bermuda52Trinidad & Tobago6
Chile68Bermuda8
[References: 2]

Round A Tables

RWC 1999 Americas Zone Qualifying Round APWDLPFPAPts
Round A – Group 1
Trinidad & Tobago (P)22004106
Brazil21010414
Guyana2002000
Round A – Group 2
Bermuda (P)22007666
Bahamas210140474
Barbados200226892
[References: 2]

Round A Results

Home TeamAway Team
Round A – Group 1
Trinidad & Tobago41Brazil0
Brazilw/oGuyanascr.
Guyanascr.Trinidad & Tobagow/o
Round A – Group 2
Barbados23Bahamas37
Bermuda52Barbados3
Bahamas3 Bermuda24
[References: 2]

Entrants and Byes to Rounds

RoundCountries (Bye to Round)
Round DArgentina, Canada, USA
Round CUruguay, Paraguay
Round BChile
Round ATrinidad & Tobago, Bermuda, Brazil, Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana
[References: 2]

Report

There were no big shocks in the 1999 Rugby World Cup Americas Zone qualifying with seeded teams Argentina, Canada and USA qualifying for the Finals out of Round D ahead of Uruguay who had progressed to Round D. The 12 Countries were seeded into one of four Rounds, with 6 countries starting in Round A, from which Trinidad & Tobago and Bermuda progressed from the two groups. The Caribbean Island which shares St. Patrick’s Day as its National Holiday, Barbados (virtually all Barbadians are descendents of Irish and African slaves), lost both their matches to Bahamas (23-37) and Bermuda (3-52). Round B saw Chile progess to Round C, where they made a minor shock in defeating Paraguay, but it was Uruguay who progessed with a 20-14 defeat of the Chileans. Round D opened with Argentina winning big over USA and Canada defeating Uruguay. The only close mzatch in Round D was USA’s 21-16 win over Uruguay in the 3rd Round of matches which decided the third team to go through to the Finals along with Round winners Argentina and Runners-Up Canada. Uruguay Qualified for the Repechage.

References

Images

[1] DW Design & Print (2019) 1999 [Internet] Available from: https://www.dwdesignandprint.co.uk/images/2019/10/24/1999.jpg [Accessed 4 September 2020]

Bibliography

[2] Smith, Bruce (1999) “The Qualifying Tournament: Americas Zone” Rugby World Cup 1999 Pocket Guide. Pg. 200-201. Collins Willow, Glasgow. 1999.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Declan Mulcahy, Nora Mulcahy & Vinny Kingston

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 March 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

IRB Rugby World Cup Pacific Zone Qualifying 1998-1999

IRB Rugby World Cup 1999 Logo [References: 2]

Round C Table

RWC Pacific Zone Qualifying 1999 Round CPWDLPFPAPts
Australia (Q) 3300165339
Fiji (Q)320178996
Western Samoa (Q)310259713
Tonga3003351340
[References: 2]

Round C Results

Home TeamAway Team
Western Samoa28Tonga20
Australia66Fiji20
Fiji26Western Samoa18
Australia74Tonga0
Australia25Western Samoa13
Fiji32Tonga15
[References: 2]

Round B Table

RWC Pacific Zone Qualifying Round BPWDLPFPAPts
Fiji (P)220073176
Tonga (P)210178324
Cook Islands2002191210
[References: 2]

Round B Results

Home TeamAway Team
Fiji20Tonga10
Cook Islands7Fiji53
Tonga68Cook Islands12
[References: 2]

Round A Table

RWC Pacific Zone Qualifying 1999 Round APWDLPFPAPts
Cook Islands (P)220062196
Papua New Guinea2101111284
Tahiti200261320
[References: 2]

Round A Results

Home TeamAway Team
Cook Islands22Papua New Guinea19
Papua New Guinea92Tahiti6
Tahiti0Cook Islands40
[References: 2]

Entrants and Byes To Rounds

CountryBye To Round
AustraliaRound C
Western SamoaRound C
FijiRound B
TongaRound B
Cook IslandsRound A
Papua New GuineaRound A
TahitiRound A
[References: 2]

Report

Australia, Fiji and Westen Samoa qualified for the 1999 Rugby World Cup from the Pacific Zone Qualifying Tournaments, with Tonga Qualifying for the Repechage. The Pacific Zone began with Cook Islands progressing from Round A ahead of Papua New Guinea and Tahiti. Round B was straightforward with the seeded teams Fiji and Tonga progessing at the expense of Cook islands. The Final Qualifying Round saw Australia gain big wins over Fiji and Tonga, but struggle against Western Samoa, only winning 25-13. They qualified along with Fiji who had a shock win over Western Samoa to finish second and the Samoans who took the third qualifying spot with a 28-20 victory over Tonga.

References

Images

[1] DW Design & Print (2019) 1999 [Internet] Available from: https://www.dwdesignandprint.co.uk/images/2019/10/24/1999.jpg [Accessed 4 September 2020]

Bibliography

[2] Smith, Bruce (1999) “The Qualifying Tournament: Asia Zone” Rugby World Cup 1999 Pocket Guide. Pg. 202-203. Collins Willow, Glasgow. 1999.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Declan Mulcahy, Nora Mulcahy & Vinny Kingston

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 March 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

IRB Rugby World Cup Asia Zone Qualifying 1998-1999

IRB Rugby World Cup 1999 Logo [References: 1[

Round C Table

RWC 1999 Asia Zone Qualifying Round CPWDLPFPAPts
Japan (Q)3300221259
South Korea3102104812
Chinese Taipei3102572272
Hong Kong310239882
[References: 2]

Round C Results

Home TeamAway Team
Chinese Taipei6Japan134
Chinese Taipei21South Korea81
Chinese Taipei30Hong Kong12
Hong Kong7Japan47
Hong Kong20South Korea11
South Korea12Japan40
[References: 2[

Round B Table

RWC 1999 Asia Zone Qualifying Round BPWDLPFPAPts
Chinese Taipei (P)220085406
Sri Lanka210164494
Malaysia200228880
[References: 2]

Round B Results

Home TeamAway Team
Malaysia15Sri Lanka37
Chinese Taipei51Malaysia13
Sri Lanka27Chinese Taipei31
[References: 2]

Round A Table

RWC 1999 Asia Zone Qualifying Round APWDLFAPts
Sri Lanka (P)220048304
Thailand210131412
Singapore200226340
[References: 2]

Round A Results

Home TeamAway Team
Singapore11Thailand16
Thailand15Sri Lanka30
Sri Lanka18Singapore15
[References: 2]

Byes to Rounds B and C

TeamBye to Round
JapanRound C
Hong KongRound C
South KoreaRound C
Chinese TaipeiRound B
MalaysiaRound B
[References: 2]

Report

The Seven Asia Zone Qualifying teams played three Rounds to decide the team to represent Asia at the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Sri Lanka progressed from Round A after wins over Thailand and Singapore, and in Round B nearly pulled off a shock, defeating Malaysia and narrowly losing (27-31) to Chinese Taipei, who went through to Round C having won convincingly over Malaysia. There they met Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, and despite a shock win over Hong Kong were completely outclassed by both South Korea and Japan, losing 6-134 to the latter in the biggest score and highest margin of victory in the qualifying tournament. Japan went on to Qualify with easy wins over Hong Kong and South Korea, who despite losing to Hong Kong went through to the Repechage Tournament by virtue of their 81-21 win over Chinese Taipei.

References

Images

[1] DW Design & Print (2019) 1999 [Internet] Available from: https://www.dwdesignandprint.co.uk/images/2019/10/24/1999.jpg [Accessed 4 September 2020]

Bibliography

[2] Smith, Bruce (1999) “The Qualifying Tournament: Asia Zone” Rugby World Cup 1999 Pocket Guide. Pg. 202-203. Collins Willow, Glasgow. 1999.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Declan Mulcahy, Nora Mulcahy & Vinny Kingston

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 March 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Women’s 6 Nations Rugby Championship 2017-2020

Guinness Women’s 6 Nations Logo [References: 1]

Women’s Six Nations 2017

Women’s Six Nations 2017PWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)5500216354024
Ireland540181692018
France5302145633116
Scotland520344167019
Wales510460137026
Italy500543118011
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2018

Women’s Six Nations 2018PWDLPFPATBLBPts
France (C)5500163234024
England5401187444121
Ireland520379921110
Italy5203671271110
Scotland510455125015
Wales510448164015
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2019

Women’s Six Nations 2019PWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)5500278455025
Italy5311911043017
France53021781024016
Wales5212591261011
Ireland510478156217
Scotland500537188011
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2020

6 Nations Women 2020PWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)5500219204024
France4211211422113
Ireland430170602013
Italy410336135104
Scotland30122784012
Wales400434166011
[References: 2]

Report

After the highs of winning the 6 Nations Rugby Union Championship in 2013 and 2015, Ireland’s Women finished runners-up to England in 2017, then third in 2018, with a big drop to fifth in 2019, their worst performance in over a decade, before recovering in 2020 to again finish third on points difference behind France.

References

Logos

[1] 6 Nations Rugby (2020) Logo_better_res-3 [Internet] Available from: https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/sixnations/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/06221720/Logo_better_res-3.png [Accessed 21 November 2020]

Websites

[2] 6 Nations Rugby (2020) Women’s 6 Nations Historic Tables [2007-2020] [Internet] Available from: https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/women/historic-womens-six-nations-tables/  [Accessed 28 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sarah Masterson.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 March 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

Pro14 Rugby 2020-21

Guinness Pro14 Logo
Guinness Pro14 Logo {Reference: 1]

Table

Pro14 Rugby 2020-21PWDLPFPATB-LBPts
Conference A
Leinster (Q)16140257628514-171
Ulster1614024692638-064
Ospreys168083013181-336
Glasgow Warriors1660103353772-430
Dragons1660103153942-329
Zebre1640122375080-117
Conference B
Munster (Q)1614024132506-264
Connacht168083963537-645
Scarlets168083193333-439
Cardiff Blues168082652843-136
Edinburgh1550102473441-425
Benetton1500152514151-67
Celtic Rugby Pro14 Rugby Table 2020-21 {Referece: 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Final Series
27.03.2021Leinster16Munster6
[References: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
02.10.2020Zebre6Cardiff Blues16
02.10.2020Leinster35Dragons5
02.10.2020Ulster35Benetton24
03.10.2020Scarlets27Munster30
03.10.2020Connacht28Glasgow Warriors24
03.10.2020Edinburgh10Ospreys25
Round 2
09.10.2020Dragons26Zebre18
10.10.2020Ospreys12Ulster24
10.10.2020Benetton25Leinster37
10.10.2020Munster25Edinburgh23
10.10.2020Cardiff Blues29Connacht7
11.10.2020Glasgow Warriors20Scarlets7
Round 3
23.10.2020Leinster63Zebre8
23.10.2020Benetton3Scarlets10
24.10.2020Ospreys23Glasgow Warriors15
25.10.2020Ulster40Dragons17
25.10.2020Edinburgh26Connacht37
26.10.2020Munster38Cardiff Blues27
Round 4
01.11.2020Dragons16Munster28
01.11.2020Scarlets3Edinburgh6
02.11.2020Cardiff Blues7Ulster11
02.11.2020Zebre23Ospreys17
02.11.2020Glasgow Warriors19Leinster32
04.12.2020Connacht31Benetton14
Round 5
08.11.2020Ospreys7Leinster26
08.11.2020Scarlets18Zebre17
09.11.2020Edinburgh18Cardiff Blues0
09.11.2020Ulster40Glasgow Warriors15
30.01.2021Benetton16Munster18
05.02.2021Dragons20Connacht30
Round 6
14.11.2020Connacht14Scarlets20
15.11.2020Munster38Ospreys22
16.11.2020Zebre14Ulster57
16.11.2020Cardiff Blues22Benetton5
16.11.2020Leinster50Edinburgh10
05.12.2020Glasgow Warriors22Dragons23
Round 7
22.11.2020Ospreys24Benetton22
22.11.2020Zebre12Connacht47
22.11.2020Leinster40Cardiff Blues5
22.11.2020Ulster26Scarlets24
23.11.2020Glasgow Warriors13Munster27
28.03.2021Dragons24Edinburgh17
Round 8
29.11.2020Benetton19Dragons26
29.11.2020Cardiff Blues10Glasgow Warriors19
30.11.2020Edinburgh14Ulster43
30.11.2020Munster52Zebre3
24.01.2021Connacht20Ospreys26
30.01.2021Scarlets25Leinster52
Round 9
26.12.2020Dragons12Cardiff Blues13
26.12.2020Ospreys14Scarlets16
27.12.2020Connacht19Ulster32
09.01.2020Zebre22Bendetton19
16.01.2020Glasgow Warriors23Edinburgh22
23.01.2020Munster10Leinster13
Round 10
01.01.2021Scarlets20Dragons3
01.01.2021Cardiff Blues3Ospreys17
02.01.2021Benetton15Zebre24
02.01.2021Edinburgh10Glasgow Warriors7
02.01.2021Ulster15Munster10
02.02.2021Leinster24Connacht35
Round 11
08.01.2021Leinster24Ulster12
09.01.2021Dragons20Ospreys28
09.01.2021Cardiff Blues29Scarlets20
09.01.2021Connacht10Munster16
23.01.2021Zebre10Edinburgh26
27.01.2021Glasgow Warriors46Benetton25
Round 12
19.02.2021Glasgow Warriors13Ulster19
19.02.2021Dragins29Leinster35
20.02.2021Scarlets41Benetton17
20.02.2021Ospreys10Zebre0
20.02.2021Connacht32Cardiff Blues17
20.02.2021Edinburgh10Munster22
Round 13
26.02.2021Benetton17Connacht19
26.02.2021Ulster21Ospreys7
26.02.2021Cardiff Blues11Munster20
27.02.2021Edinburgh25Scarlets27
27.02.2021Zebre26Dragons15
28.02.2021Leinster40Glasgow Warriors21
Round 14
22.01.2021Scarlets10Cardiff Blues13
05.03.2021Munster20Connacht17
06.03.2021Zebre20Glasgow Warriors31
06.03.2021Ospreys20Dragons31
06.03.2021Ulster19Leinster38
N/ABenettoncEdinburghc
Round 15
12.03.2021Zebre31Leinster48
12.03.2021Glasgow Warriors30Ospreys25
12.03.2021Munster28Scarlets10
13.03.2021Connacht14Edinburgh15
13.03.2021Dragons22Ulster26
14.03.2021Benetton14Cardiff Blues29
Round 16
19.03.2021Munster31Benetton17
19.03.2021Leinster19Ospreys24
19.03.2021Ulster49Zebre3
21.03.2021Dragons26Glasgow Warriors17
22.03.2021Cardiff Blues34Edinburgh15
22.03.2021Scarlets41Connacht36
Celtic Rugby Pro14 Rugby Results 2020-21 {Referece: 3-9]

Report

Leinster, Ulster and Munster all won their opening fixtures in the first six rounds of the 2020-21 Pro14 Rugby Competition, with Connacht winning two of their four matches played. Leinster topped Conference A on bonus points with wins over Dragons, Benetton, Zebre, Glasgow Warriors, Ospreys and Edinburgh. Ulster defeated Benetton, Ospreys, Dragons, Cardiff Blues, Glasgow Warriors and Zebre to lie in second place in Conference A. In Conference B, Munster led with wins over Scarlets, Edinburgh, Cardiff Blues, Dragons and Ospreys. Connacht, meanwhile, were in fourth place in Conference B with victories over Scottish sides Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh, but losses to Welsh teams Cardiff Blues and Scarlets.

By the end of the season Leinster had won Conference A with 14 wins from 16 matches, the same as Ulster, although Leinster’s 15 Bonus Points compared to Ulster’s 8 saw them through to the Final on 71 points, with Ulster in second on 64. Leinster’s two losses came against Connacht in Round 10 and Ospreys in Round 16. Both of Ulster’s defeats came against Leinster – in Rounds 11 and 14 – which gave the Conference Title to Leinster. Conference B meanwhile was a lot easier for Munster, who qualified for the Final with a 14-2 Wins-Losses Record and 64 Points. Connacht were runners-up with 8 wins and 8 losses but 13 Bonus Points to finish on 45 Points, the Bonus Points giving them the edge over Cardiff Blues and Scarlets who also won 8 and lost 8. The Final proved to be a low-scoring affair with Leinster winning 16-6 over Munster.

About Pro14 Rugby

14 Clubs from accross five Nations: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and South Africa compete for the Guinness Pro14 Rugby Championship. The Leagues Origins lie in the formation of a competition for Welsh and Scottish clubs, which in 2001 became the Celtic League after the addition of the four Irish Provinces. In 2010 the Competition added two Italian Clubs to bring the number of countries involved to four, reflected in the name change to Pro12 in later seasons. In what was an historic move in 2017, the Competition became the most diverse yet, with the addition of two South African Provinces, becoming a Cross-Hemisphere Competiton for the first time.

Home Venues

TeamHome Venue
Irish Provinces
ConnachtThe Sportsground, Galway
LeinsterRDS Arena, Dublin
MunsterThomond Park, Limerick
UlsterKingspan Stadium, Belfast
Welsh Regions
Cardiff BluesPrincipality Stadium, Cardiff
DragonsRodney Parade, Newport
OspreysSt. Helen’s Rugby & Cricket Ground, Swansea
ScarletsParc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Scottish Districts
EdinburghBT Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Glasgow WarriorsScotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Italian Cities
BenettonStadio Communale di Monigo, Treviso
ZebreStadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma
[References: 2-18]

References

Logos

[1] Fandom Logopedia (2020) Guinness_Pro14_logo [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/4/44/Guinness_Pro14_logo.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20180124194323 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Websites

[2] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Table 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/table/2021 [Accessed 21 November 2020][Last Accessed 28 March 2021]

[3] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 1 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/1  [Accessed 21 November 2020]

[4] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 2 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/2  [Accessed 21 November 2020]

[5] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 3 2020/21 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/3 [Accessed 21 November 2020]

[6] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 4 2020/21 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/4 [Accessed 21 November 2020] [Last Accessed 28 March 2021]

[7] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 5 2020/21 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/5 [Accessed 21 November 2020] [Last Accessed 28 March 2021]

[8] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 6 2020/21 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/6  [Accessed 21 November 2020] [Last Accessed 28 March 2021]

[9] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 7 2020/21 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/7  [Accessed 21 November 2020] [Last Accessed 28 March 2021]

[9] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 8 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/8   [Accessed 21 November 2020] [Last Accessed 28 March 2021]

[10] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 9 2020/21 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/9 [Accessed 21 November 2020]

[11] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 10 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/10 [Accessed 21 November 2020]

[12] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 11 2020/21 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/11  [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[13] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 12 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/12 [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[14] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 13 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/13 [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[15] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 14 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/14  [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[16] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 15 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/15 [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[17] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Round 16 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/16 [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[18] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Final 2020/21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/17 [Accessed 28 March 2021]

[19] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) About Us [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/about [Accessed 21 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Malcolm O’Kelly.

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Womens 6 Nations Rugby Championship 2007-2016

Guinness Women’s 6 Nations Logo [References: 1]

Women’s Six Nations 2007

Women’s Six NationsPWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)5500183120010
France54019575008
Wales53024450006
Ireland52035073004
Scotland510442112002
Italy500535127000
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2008

Women’s Six Nations 2008PWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)5500213180010
Wales54017276008
France530210472006
Ireland52036665004
Italy510448167002
Scotland500539144000
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2009

Women’s Six Nations 2009PWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)540123752008
Wales54019469008
Ireland53028864006
France53027886006
Scotland510438161002
Italy500557160000
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2010

Women’s Six Nations 2010PWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)5500150160010
France53029747006
Ireland53026952006
Scotland511331108003
Italy511344129003
Wales510449105000
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2011

Women’s Six Nations 2011PWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)550022380010
France540111351008
Ireland52037470004
Wales52036472004
Italy520368130004
Scotland500520231000
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2012

Women’s Six Nations 2012PWDLPFPATBLBPts
England (C)5500161120010
France54019722008
Ireland530210941006
Wales520350113004
Italy510455157002
Scotland500512139000
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2013

Women’s Six Nations 2013PWDLPFPATBLBPts
Ireland (C)550088260010
France530216048006
England530215071006
Wales52035579004
Italy52033368004
Scotland50053203000
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2014

Women’s Six Nations 2014PWDLPFPATBLBPts
France (C)5500162210010
England540114531008
Ireland530213732006
Italy520357108004
Wales51044588002
Scotland50055261000
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2015

Women’s Six Nations 2015PWDLPFPATBLBPts
Ireland (C)540113926008
France540111344008
Italy53028294006
England520310465004
Wales52036473004
Scotland500527227000
[References: 2]

Women’s Six Nations 2016

Women’s Six Nations 2016PWDLPFPATBLBPts
France (C)540110628008
England540111063008
Ireland53029549006
Wales52036175004
Italy520365105004
Scotland500529146000
[References: 2]

Report

Ireland’s best ever performances in the Women’s Six Nations Rugby came when winning the Championship in 2013 and 2015. In 2013 Ireland won all five matches finishing four points ahead of both France and England. The 2015 Championship was the most competitive, with four points separating the top five countries, Ireland winning on points difference from France after both finished on 8 points. Ireland had been steadily improving, having finished fourth in both 2007 and 2008, the Irish Women then came third four years running from 2009 to 2012 before their big triumph in 2013. In 2014 it was back to third, and again in 2016 after victory in the 2015 Championship. Try and Losing Bonus Bonus Points were brought in from 2017 onwards, with double the amount of points for a win or draw.

References

Logos

[1] 6 Nations Rugby (2020) Logo_better_res-3 [Internet] Available from: https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/sixnations/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/06221720/Logo_better_res-3.png [Accessed 21 November 2020]

Websites

[2] 6 Nations Rugby (2020) Women’s 6 Nations Historic Tables [2007-2020] [Internet] Available from: https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/women/historic-womens-six-nations-tables/  [Accessed 28 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sarah Masterson.

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Guinness 6 Nations 2021

Guinness 6 Nations Logo [References: 1]

Table

6 Nations 2020PWDLPFPATBLBPts
Wales54011641033120
France53021401032216
Ireland5302136881215
Scotland5302130911215
England52031121211110
Italy500555239000
[References: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
06.02.2021Italy10France50
06.02.2021England6Scotland11
07.02.2021Wales21Ireland16
Round 2
13.02.2021England41Italy18
13.02.2021Scotland24Wales25
14.02.2021Ireland13France15
Round 3
27.02.2021Italy10Ireland48
27.02.2021Wales40England24
28.02.2021France23Scotland27
Round 4
13.02.2021Italy7Wales48
13.02.2021England23France20
14.02.2021Scotland24Ireland27
Round 5
20.02.2021Scotland52Italy10
20.02.2021Ireland32England18
27.02.2021France32Wales30
[References: 3]

Report

Despite a bad start to the Guinness 6 Nations in 2021 losing their first two matches narrowly to Wales (16-21) and France (13-15) Ireland recovered well with a 48-10 victory over Italy giving the confidence to go on and defeat both Scotland (27-24) and then finish off with a big 32-18 win over England.

References

Logos

[1] Guinness 6 Nations (2020) GUINNESS_SIX_NATIONS_LANDSCAPE_STACKED_RGB [Internet] Available from: https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/sixnations/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/09121742/GUINNESS_SIX_NATIONS_LANDSCAPE_STACKED_RGB.png [Accessed 21 November 2020]

Websites

[2] Guinness 6 Nations (2021) Table [Internet] Available from: https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/table/ [Accessed 28 January 2021][Last Accessed 28 March 2021]

[3] Guinness 6 Nations (2021) Fixtures [Internet] Available from: https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/ [Accessed 28 January 2021][Last Accessed 28 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Malcolm O’Kelly.

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Glen Abbey Basketball Tournament 1972

Final Pool Standings

Glen Abbey Tournament 1972PWLPFPAPts
Pool A
Boroughmuir (Sco) (Q)11095692
Tournament Selection11045402
Blue Demons (Cork)2021091200
Pool B
Manchester Area All-Stars (Eng) (Q)220120994
Sligo All-Stars (Q)2111221142
St. Vincent’s “B” (Glasnevin)202851140
Pool C
St. Vincent’s “A” (Glasnevin) (Q)220123924
Heriots of Polonia (Sco)2111201232
Corinthians (Dublin)202801080
[References: Compiled fromResults in 1-5]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
26.03.1972Boroughmuir90Sligo All-Stars73
26.03.1972St. Vincent’s “A”56Manchester Area All-Stars43
3rd Place
26.03.1972Manchester Area All-StarsWSligo All-StarsL
Final
26.03.1972St. Vincent’s “A”66Boroughmuir65
[References: 3]

Pool Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pool A
24.03.1972Tournament Selection45Blue Demons40
25.03.1972Boroughmuir95Blue Demons69
Pool B
25.03.1972Sligo All-Stars59St. Vincent’s “B”49
25.03.1972Manchester Area All-Stars65Sligo All-Stars63
25.03.1972Manchester Area All-Stars55St. Vincent’s “B”36
Pool C
24.03.1972St. Vincent’s “A”51Corinthians29
24.03.1972St. Vincent’s “A”72Heriots of Polonia63
25.03.1972Heriots of Polonia57Corinthians51
[References: Compiled from Results in 1-5]

Final

St. Vincent’s “A” 66 –J Prendergast 30, D. Fitzsimons 14, O. Hearns 8, B. Casey 6, P. Crean 4, G. Ginhan 2, R. O’Hanlon 2.

Boroughmuir 65 – W. McInnes 23, S. Capaldi 22, J. Carmichael 9, A. Bissett 4, D. Patterson 5.

St. Vincent’s of Glasnevin in Dublin won the Glen Abbey Tournament they hosted in the Naomh Mhuire Sports Hall in Inchicore, Dublin from the 24th to 26th March 1972. With an outstanding 30 points from captain John Prendergast they defeated the British & Irish Basketball Federation Cup holders Boroughmuir of Scotland 66-65 in the Final.

They had earlier won their Pool in the nine-team International Tournament by defeating Corinthians, and a second Scottish side, Heriots of Polonia. Boroughmuir won Pool A ahead of a Tournament Selection, and a below-form Blue Demons from Cork. Manchester Area All-Stars won Pool B by defeating both St. Vincent’s “B” team and Sligo All-Stars, who also qualified for the Semi-Finals on points difference as best second placed qualifier ahead of Heriots of Polonia. Manchester again defeated Sligo in the 3rd Place Playoff after falling to St. Vincent’s in the Semi-Finals. The other Semi-Final was a 17 point victory for Boroughmuir, who scored a tournament-high 90 points against Sligo All-Stars.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1972) “Basketball win for Boroughmuir” Sunday Independent, March 26, 1972. pg. 30.

[2] Anon. (1972) “Glen Abbey Basketball” Irish Press, Saturday, March 25, 1972. pg. 17.

[3] Anon. (1972) “Basketball Title for St. Vincent’s” Irish Press, Monday, March 27, 1972. pg. 16.

[4] Anon. (1972) “Glen Abbey Basketball under way” Irish Independent, Saturday, March 25, 1972. pg. 13

[5] Anon. (1972) “Glen Abbey basketball tournament” Irish Examiner, Tuesday, March 21, 1971. pg. 15

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu.

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Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Belfast 2017

Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Belfast Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
01.12.2017Manhatten Jaspers70Holy Cross Crusaders54
01.12.2017Towson Tigers67La Salle Explorers60
3rd Place Playoff
02.12.2017La Salle Explorers58Holy Cross Crusaders54
Final
02.12.2017Towson Tigers56Manhattan Jaspers55
[References: 2-6]

Report

Ireland’s Cian Sullivan, a native of Kerry lined out for La Salle Explorers in the NCAA Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic at the SSE Arena over the 1st to 2nd December 2017. The four team tournament featured teams from Philadelphia, Pennsylvaia (La Salle Explorers – Atlantic 10 Conference), Towson, Maryland (Towson Tigers – Colonial Athletic Association), Worcester, Massachusetts (Holy Cross Crusaders – Patriot League) and the Bronx, New York City, New York (Manhattan Jaspers – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). The Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame is based in Springfield, Massachusetts, where Basketball was invented.

Towson Tigers won the Event with a narrow 56-55 win over Manhattan Jaspers in the Final after defeating Sullivan’s La Salle Explorers in the Semi-Finals. La Salle finished third with a victory over Holy Cross Crusaders.

References

Images

[1] Belfast Basketball Classic Wayback Machine (2017) scl_logo16-200 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180610153857im_/http://www.belfastbasketballclassic.com//wp-content/uploads/2017/03/scl_logo16-200.png [Accessed 23 March 2021]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2017) KERRY NATIVE CIAN SULLIVAN STARTS FOR LA SALLE IN BELFAST [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10032588/ [Accessed 9 December 2017]

[3] Baltimore Sun (2017) State Basketball roundup (Dec. 2): Morsell gives Towson men Belfast title [Internet] Available from: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bs-sp-state-hoops-roundup-1203-20171202-story.html [Accessed 9 December 2017]

[4] Holy Cross (2017) MEN’S BASKETBALL: Floyd Scores Career-High 15 Points IN 58-54 Loss to La Salle [Internet] Available from: http://www.goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=917391&SPID=157228&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211688143&DB_OEM_ID=33100 [Accessed 23 March 2021]

[5] Holy Cross (2017) MEN’S BASKETBALL: Holy Cross Falls to Manhattan in Belfast Classic Opener [Internet] Available from: https://goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=917391&SPID=157228&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211687987&DB_OEM_ID=33100 [Accessed 23 March 2021]

[6] Belfast Basketball Classic (2017) Teams [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastbasketballclassic.com/teams [Accessed 9 December 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton

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