2006 IRB Nations Cup
Appearance
2006 IRB Nations Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
Date | 13 – 24 June 2006 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 4 |
Matches played | 6 |
Attendance | 0 (0 per match) |
Tries scored | 36 (6 per match) |
Final | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
The 2006 IRB Nations Cup was the first edition of the international rugby union tournament, a competition created by the International Rugby Board. It pits the "A" Teams of the stronger (Tier 1) rugby nations (Argentina Jaguars and Italy A) against some of the Tier 2 and 3 nations (Romania and Russia).[1]
The tournament took place between 13–24 June at Estádio Universitário in Lisbon, Portugal. Argentina Jaguars were the overall winners.
The competition format was a round-robin whereby each team played each of the other 3 teams once. The competition was played over three match days, with two matches played consecutively on each day.
Final standings
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Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | ||
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 36 | +78 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 81 | -12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 113 | -41 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 87 | -25 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
Source : irb.com Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match |
Results
Round 1
13 June 2006 16:00 WET (UTC+00) |
Argentina XV ![]() | 26 – 11 | ![]() |
Try: Senillosa de Vedia Agulla Lozada Con: A.N.Other (3/4) | Report | Try: Travagli Pen: Orquera (2) |
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon |
13 June 2006 18:00 WET (UTC+00) |
Portugal ![]() | 17 – 37 | ![]() |
Try: Uva Diogo Mateus Con: Leal (2) Pen: Leal (1) | Stats | Try: Grachev Garbuzov Trishin (2) Novikov Con: Novikov (3) Pen: Novikov (2) |
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon Referee: C Damasco (Italy) |
Round 2
18 June 2006 15:00 WET (UTC+00) |
Argentina XV ![]() | 64 – 6[2] | ![]() |
Try: Senillosa Bosch Petrelli de Vedia (2) Gauthier (2) Agulla Con: Senillosa (7) Pen: Senillosa (1) | Report | Pen: Kushnarev (2) |
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon |
18 June 2006 17:00 WET (UTC+00) |
Portugal ![]() | 26 – 26 | ![]() |
Try: David Mateus Sousa Con: Malheiro (1) Pinto Neves (1) Pen: Malheiro (3) Drop: Malheiro (1) | Stats | Try: Nitoglia Orquera (2) Con: Orquera (1) Pen: Orquera (3) |
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon Referee: F Cuesta (Argentina) |
Round 3
24 June 2006 15:00 WET (UTC+00) |
Italy A ![]() | 32 – 29 | ![]() |
Try: Spadaro (2) Mandelli Onitoglia Con: Orquera (3/4) Pen: Orquera (2) | Stats | Try: Garbouzov (2) Korobeynikov Fedchenko Con: Korobeynikov (2) Kushnarev Pen: Korobeynikov (1) |
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon Referee: Andrew Macpherson (Scotland) |
24 June 2006 17:00 WET (UTC+00) |
Portugal ![]() | 19 – 24 | ![]() |
Try: Carvalho Con: Malheiro (1/1) Pen: Malheiro (4) | Stats | Try: Comerello Senillosa Con: Gauthier (1/2) Pen: Gauthier (3) Drop: Senillosa |
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU) |
See also
References
- ^ See List of international rugby union teams#National teams - tier classification for more information on the Tiers.
- ^ Available information only indicates 57 points for Argentina A
External links
Categories:
- World Rugby Nations Cup
- 2006 rugby union tournaments for national teams
- International rugby union competitions hosted by Portugal
- 2005–06 in Italian rugby union
- 2006 in Russian rugby union
- 2006 in Argentine rugby union
- 2006 in Portuguese sport
- Sports competitions in Lisbon
- June 2006 sports events in Europe
- 2000s in Lisbon