2018 in rugby union explained
International rugby sevens events
- January 6 – 14: 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens in Punta del Este & Viña del Mar[1]
- Academy defeated, 34–7, to win their first Sudamérica Rugby Sevens title.
- took third place and took fourth place.
- July 12 – 14: 2018 World University Rugby Sevens Championship in Swakopmund[2]
- July 20 – 22: 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens at AT&T Park in San Francisco[3]
- Men: defeated, 33–12, to win their second consecutive and third overall Men's Rugby World Cup Sevens title.
- Women: defeated, 29–0, to win their second consecutive Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens title.
- May 19 & 20: ERSS #1 in Moscow
- June 30 & July 1: ERSS #2 in Marcoussis
- July 7 & 8: ERSS #3 in Exeter
- September 8 & 9: ERSS #4 in Łódź (final)
National teams
Club teams
- August 26, 2017 – June 2: 2017–18 Top 14
- September 1, 2017 – May 26:
- October 12, 2017 – May 11: 2017–18 European Rugby Challenge Cup
- October 13, 2017 – May 12: 2017–18 British and Irish Cup
- October 13, 2017 – May 12: 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup
- Leinster defeated Racing 92 15–12 in the final at Bilbao for their first title in the Champions Cup era and fourth overall European club championship.
- January 13 – May 12: 2017–18 European Rugby Continental Shield
- Enisey-STM defeated Heidelberger RK 24–20 in the final. Both finalists had been set to qualify for the 2018–19 European Rugby Challenge Cup, with Heidelberg to become the first German side ever to participate in that competition. However, Heidelberg were barred from the Challenge Cup due to Hans-Peter Wild's ownership of both this club and French side Stade Français.
- November 3, 2017 – March 18: / 2017–18 Anglo-Welsh Cup
- Exeter Chiefs defeated fellow English team Bath 28–11 to win their second Anglo-Welsh Cup title. This was also the final Anglo-Welsh Cup, as the Welsh Rugby Union pulled out of the competition in favour of a dedicated U-23 competition. For the English sides, it will be replaced by the Premiership Rugby Cup from 2018 to 2019.[4]
- February 17 – August 4: //// 2018 Super Rugby season
- The Crusaders defeated the Lions, 37–18, to win their second consecutive and ninth overall Super Rugby title.
- April 21 - July 7: 2018 Major League Rugby season (inaugural season)
- August 17 – October 27: 2018 Currie Cup Premier Division
- August 17 – October 27: 2018 Mitre 10 Cup
- Team Auckland defeated team Canterbury, 40–33 at extra time, to win their second Mitre 10 Cup title.
- September 1 – October 27: / 2018 National Rugby Championship
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Sudamérica Rugby's Circuito de Seven Page . November 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181127110549/http://www.sudamericarugby.org/category/torneos/seven/circuito-de-seven/ . November 27, 2018 . dead .
- Web site: 2018 World University Rugby Sevens Championship Website . November 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181127110630/http://fisunam7swc.com/ . November 27, 2018 . dead .
- https://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series WR's Rugby World Cup Sevens Page
- News: Premiership Rugby Cup to replace Anglo-Welsh Cup from next season . . 10 May 2018 . 12 May 2018.