2006 Churchill Cup

2006 Churchill Cup 3–17 June 2006 CANENGIRENZL New Zealand MāoriSCOUSA Maori 2 9 2005 2007 The 2006 Churchill Cup was a rugby union competition played between the second teams of various top tier international rugby nations and the first teams of traditionally less prominent teams, such as Canada and the United States. The 2006 tournament began on June 3 and ended on June 17. The 2006 competition marked the fourth year of the Churchill Cup as well as its expansion from four to six teams. The Cup was contested by Canada, England Saxons, Ireland A, New Zealand Māori, Scotland A, and the United States. New Zealand Māori won the competition. The Tournament The teams were split into two pools of three. The Canada pool played in Ontario and consisted of Canada, England Saxons and Scotland A. The America pool played their games in Santa Clara, California, and consisted of the US, New Zealand Maori and Ireland A. The winners of the two pools moved on to compete in the overall final; the two runners up competed for the plate and the two teams to finish third in their group competed for the bowl. All of the finals were played in Edmonton. Pools Canada Pool:The following abbreviations and rules are used in collating the tables: Pos = Table Position Pld = Played W = Win (Worth 4 points) D = Draw (Worth 2 points) L = Loss (Worth 0 points) BP = Bonus Points: One bonus point was awarded to any team that scored four or more tries in a single match, regardless of the result. One bonus point was awarded to any team that lost by seven points or fewer Pts = Progressive points tally Pos　NamePldWDLBPPts1SCO2200082ENG2101263CAN200211 3 June 2006 ENG England A 7 - 13 SCO York Stadium, Toronto 7 June 2006 CAN 10 - 15 SCO Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa 10 June 2006 CAN 11 - 41 ENG England A York Stadium, Toronto USA Pool: Pos　NamePldWDLBPPts1New Zealand Māori old22002102IRE Ireland A2101153USA200200 3 June 2006 USA 13 - 28 IRE Ireland A Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara 3,700 ReportCHURCHILL CUP, Pool A - Santa Clara, 3 June 2006, 14:00 local, 21:00 GMT http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup/rugby/match/25188.html espnscrum 1 May 2021 7 June 2006 USA 6 - 74 NZL New Zealand Maori Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara 3,562 ReportCHURCHILL CUP, Pool A - Santa Clara, 7 June 2006, 19:30 local, 02:30 GMT +1d http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup/rugby/match/25196.html espnscrum 1 May 2021 10 June 2006 New Zealand Maori NZL 27 - 6 IRE Ireland A Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara Finals Fifth Place Final: 17 June 2006 CAN 33 - 18 USA Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton ReportCanada (13) 33 - 18 (6) United States of America (FT) http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup/rugby/match/25217.html espnscrum 29 February 2024 Third Place Final 17 June 2006 IRE Ireland A 30 - 27 ENG England A Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton First Place Final 17 June 2006 New Zealand Maori NZL 52 - 17 SCO Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton See also Churchill Cup References External links Churchill Cup official site 2006 Category:2006 rugby union tournaments for national teams Category:International rugby union competitions hosted by Canada Category:International rugby union competitions hosted by the United States Category:2005–06 in English rugby union Category:2005–06 in Irish rugby union Category:2005–06 in Scottish rugby union Category:2006 in New Zealand rugby union Category:2006 in Canadian rugby union Category:2006 in American rugby union