World Club 10s
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| Sport | Rugby 10s |
|---|---|
| First season | 2014 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Most recent champion | Blue Bulls (2018) |
| Official website | worldclub10s.com |
World Club 10s is a rugby union tournament played under rugby tens rules, and contested by professional clubs from around the world. Top-level teams from Africa,[1] Asia,[2] Europe,[3] and Oceania,[4] have played in the tournament since the first edition in 2014.
History
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The first tournament was played in Singapore as the opening event of the new National Stadium in June 2014.[5] The Auckland Blues of New Zealand won the final by 10–5 after double extra time against Australia's ACT Brumbies.[6] However, the event was overshadowed by a serious injury during the third-place playoff match that ended the rugby career of Welsh player Owen Williams.[7]
After a hiatus in 2015, the tournament moved to Mauritius with Beachcomber as the new title sponsor for 2016.[8] In an all-Australian final, the Western Force won the title by 7–0 to leave the ACT Brumbies as runner-up for a second time.[9] The Blue Bulls from South Africa reached the final in 2017 and 2018, winning back-to-back titles against the Free State Cheetahs and Newcastle Falcons, respectively.[10]
Champions
[edit | edit source]| Year | Venue | Cup final | Placings | Ref | ||||
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| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third | Fourth | Fifth | |||
| 2014 | National Stadium Singapore |
New Zealand Blues | 10–5 a.e.t. |
Australia Brumbies | Hong Kong AP Dragons | Wales Cardiff Blues | Samoa Samoa Water | [11] |
| 2016 | Stade Anjalay Mauritius |
Australia Force | 7–0 | Australia Brumbies | South Africa Sharks | Italy Italy All Stars | Hong Kong AP Dragons | [12] |
| 2017 | Stade Anjalay Mauritius |
South Africa Blue Bulls | 26–7 | South Africa Cheetahs | Hong Kong AP Dragons | Australia Force | France Pyrenees | [10] [13] |
| 2018 | Stade Anjalay Mauritius |
South Africa Blue Bulls | 24–17 | England Newcastle | South Africa Sharks | France Montpellier | Hong Kong AP Dragons | [14] |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Tens law variations World Rugby