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The following were rugby union and rugby sevens events during 2024 throughout the world.
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The following were rugby union and rugby sevens events during 2024 throughout the world.
France vs. 
Ireland at Stade Vélodrome 
Italy vs. 
England at Stadio Olimpico 
Wales vs. 
Scotland at Millennium Stadium Scotland vs. France at Murrayfield Stadium England vs. Wales at Twickenham Stadium Ireland vs. Italy at Aviva Stadium Ireland vs. Wales at Aviva Stadium Scotland vs. England at Murrayfield Stadium France vs. Italy at Stade Vélodrome Italy vs. Scotland at Stadio Olimpico England vs. Ireland at Twickenham Stadium Wales vs. France at Millennium Stadium Wales vs. Italy at Millennium Stadium Ireland vs. Scotland at Aviva Stadium France vs. England at Stade Vélodrome France vs. Ireland at Stade Marie-Marvingt Wales vs. Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park Italy vs. England at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Scotland vs. France at Edinburgh Rugby Stadium England vs. Wales at Ashton Gate Ireland vs. Italy at RDS Arena Scotland vs. England at Edinburgh Rugby Stadium Ireland vs. Wales at Musgrave Park France vs. Italy at Stade Jean-Bouin England vs. Ireland at Twickenham Stadium Italy vs. Scotland at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Wales vs. France at Cardiff Arms Park Wales vs. Italy at Millennium Stadium Ireland vs. Scotland at Ravenhill Stadium France vs. England at Stade Chaban-Delmas 
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2024 Rugby Europe Championship / / / 
2024 Rugby Europe Women's Championship 
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2023–24 Rugby Europe Trophy / / / / 
/ 2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup (final in London) / / / / / / / 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup (final in London)
Canada, South Africa & 
United Arab Emirates| Nation | League | Champion | Second place | Title | Last honour |
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 United States | 2024 Major League Rugby season | ||||
| England | 2023–24 Premiership Rugby | ||||
| France | 2023–24 Top 14 season | ||||
| Wales | 2023–24 Indigo Group Premiership |
Dubai [1] South Africa 
Australia Cape Town Perth Vancouver 
Argentina 
New Zealand 
Los Angeles France New Zealand 
Hong Kong 
Singapore Madrid Dubai 
Kenya 
Montevideo Uruguay Munich Dubai 
China Montevideo China Kraków 
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