Rugby Rugby CompetitionsCompetitions

Alex Bugg-SorensenAlex Bugg-Sorensen

CompetitionsCompetitions

Tri-nationsTri-nationsITM cupITM cupRugby world cupRugby world cupSuper 15Super 15

Tri-nationsTri-nations 3 countries 3 countries New Zealand, Australia and South AfricaNew Zealand, Australia and South Africa New Zealand has won 10 timesNew Zealand has won 10 times Australia won 3 timesAustralia won 3 times South Africa won 3 timesSouth Africa won 3 times NZ – All blacks, Aus – Wallabies, SA – NZ – All blacks, Aus – Wallabies, SA –

SpringboksSpringboks Played in different countriesPlayed in different countries Played every yearPlayed every year Possible change to Quad-nations to include Possible change to Quad-nations to include

ArgentinaArgentina

ITM CupITM Cup New Zealand competition New Zealand competition Sponsored by ITM – building suppliesSponsored by ITM – building supplies Previously the Air NZ cupPreviously the Air NZ cup 14 provincial teams 14 provincial teams Played every yearPlayed every year Major teams have some all blacksMajor teams have some all blacks Matches held all over the countryMatches held all over the country Has been running since 1976Has been running since 1976

Rugby World Cup - RWCRugby World Cup - RWC 20 countries compete20 countries compete Played every 4 yearsPlayed every 4 years Top 3 - New Zealand, Australia and Top 3 - New Zealand, Australia and

South AfricaSouth Africa All 3 have won twiceAll 3 have won twice Played in different countriesPlayed in different countries Last played 2011 in NZ – All blacks Last played 2011 in NZ – All blacks

wonwon

Super 15Super 15 Currently 5 teams from New Currently 5 teams from New

Zealand, Australia and South AfricaZealand, Australia and South Africa Played every year before ITM cupPlayed every year before ITM cup Used to be called Super 12Used to be called Super 12 Title changed as teams were Title changed as teams were

introducedintroduced Last years winners were ‘The Reds’ Last years winners were ‘The Reds’

from Queenslandfrom Queensland Crusaders have won it the mostCrusaders have won it the most

Super 15Super 15 In 2013 will change to Super 16In 2013 will change to Super 16 The new team joining called The new team joining called

‘Southern Kings’ from South Africa.‘Southern Kings’ from South Africa.

The Southern KingsThe Southern Kings

South AfricaSouth Africa Home stadium is Port ElizabethHome stadium is Port Elizabeth Effects on competition? I asked my Effects on competition? I asked my

Poppy and he said “It will give the Poppy and he said “It will give the chance for new South African chance for new South African players to join the competition”players to join the competition”

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