2010 in rugby union
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Here are the match results of the 2010 Rugby union season. Qualifiers for the
Tri Nations
are set for another season.
International tournaments
Worldwide
- 116th Six Nations Championship series is won by France who complete the Grand Slam.
- March 8 – The Celtic League and Italian Rugby Federation confirm the entry of two Italian teams, Aironi and Benetton Treviso, into the previously Celtic competition in 2010–11.
- May 18–30 – The 2010 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy was held at several sites in Moscow, Russia and won by Italy.
- May 22 –
- May 23 – Toulon.[2]
- May 29 – The last .
- May 30 – Samoa win the Edinburgh Sevens and secure their first IRB Sevens World Series season crown.
- May 30, – June 26, – The 2010 Summer Toursstart.
- June 5–21 – The 2010 IRB Junior World Championship was held at three sites in Argentina and won by New Zealand.
- August 20, – September 5, – 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup was held at two sites in London, England and won by New Zealand.
- October 23, – December 18, – The 2010 end-of-year seriestakes place. Notable events during this series include:
- November 13: most-cappedplayer ever.
- November 20: Richie McCaw and Mils Muliaina earned their 93rd caps, becoming New Zealand's most-capped players.
- November 27: The Bucharest with Romania defeating Uruguay 39–12. Romania won the two-legged tie 60–33 on aggregate to claim the final spot in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
- November 27: leading career point scorerin Test rugby.
- November 13:
- Domestic competitions
- Guinness Premiership – Leicester Tigers
- Top 14 – Clermontwin their first title in their nearly 100-year history after having lost in 10 previous championship finals.
- Celtic League – Ospreys
- LV= Cup (Anglo-Welsh Cup) – Northampton Saints
- Canterbury
- Currie Cup – Sharks
See also
References
- ^ Cleary, Mick (24 May 2010). "Toulouse lead French revolution with Heineken Cup final win against Biarritz". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Pope, Bruce (23 May 2010). "Cardiff Blues 28-21 Toulon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2024.