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Overview of the events of 2016 in rugby union
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This page covers the major events of
2016
in
rugby union
.
Contents
International tournaments
Northern hemisphere national teams
Southern hemisphere national teams
Club tournaments
Northern hemisphere clubs
Southern hemisphere clubs
Youth tournaments
Women's rugby
Rugby sevens
See also
References
International tournaments
6 February – 6 March:
2016 Americas Rugby Championship
, won by
Argentina XV
11–19 November:
2016 Cup of Nations
, won by
Russia
9–18 June:
2016 World Rugby Nations Cup
, won by
Romania
Northern hemisphere national teams
February 6 – March 19:
2016 Six Nations Championship
, won by
England
Autumn 2014 – Spring 2016:
2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division
, won by
Georgia
5 March – 1 October:
2016 Rugby Americas North Championship
, won by
Mexico
30 April – 4 June:
2016 Asia Rugby Championship
in
Hong Kong
,
Japan
and
South Korea
; won by
Japan
Southern hemisphere national teams
March 8–21:
2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge
, won by
Fiji Warriors
20 August – 8 October:
2016 Rugby Championship
, won by
New Zealand
July 18 – August 3:
2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
, won by
Fiji
May 7 – June 4:
2016 Sudamérica Rugby Cup
, won by
Argentina
Club tournaments
Northern hemisphere clubs
13 November 2015 – 14 May 2016:
2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup
, won by
Saracens
12 November 2015 – 13 May 2016:
2015–16 European Rugby Challenge Cup
, won by
Montpellier Hérault Rugby
5 September 2015 – 28 May 2016:
2015–16 Pro12
, won by
Connacht
22 August 2015 – 24 June 2016:
2015–16 Top 14 season
, won by
Racing 92
16 October 2015 – 28 May 2016:
2015–16 Aviva Premiership
, won by
Saracens
Southern hemisphere clubs
February 26 – August 6:
2016 Super Rugby season
, won by
Hurricanes
Youth tournaments
April 19 – May 1:
2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
in
Zimbabwe
, won by
Samoa
3–7 May:
2016 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship
in Australia and New Zealand, won by
New Zealand
June 7–25:
2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
in
England
, won by
England
11–17 December:
2016 U-19 Asia Rugby Championship
in
Malaysia
, won by
Hong Kong
Women's rugby
5 February – 20 March:
2016 Women's Six Nations Championship
, won by
France
6–15 October:
2016 Women's European Championship
in
Spain
, won by
Spain
6–8 August:
Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
, won by
Australia
Rugby sevens
4 Dec 2015 – 22 May 2016:
2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series
, won by
Fiji
9–11 August:
Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
, won by
Fiji
See also
2016 in sports
References
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