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==International tournaments== |
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*6 February – 6 March: [[2016 Americas Rugby Championship]], won by {{Flag|Argentina}} [[Argentina XV national rugby union team|Argentina XV]] |
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*11–19 November: [[2016 Cup of Nations (rugby union)|2016 Cup of Nations]], won by {{flagicon|Russia}} [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] |
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* : [[2016 World Rugby Nations Cup]], won by {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] |
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* 5 March – 1 October: [[2016 Rugby Americas North Championship]], won by {{Flagicon|Mexico}} [[Mexico national rugby union team|Mexico]] |
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* 30 April – 4 June: [[2016 Asia Rugby Championship]] in [[Hong Kong]], [[Japan]] and [[South Korea]]; won by {{Flagicon|Japan}} [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]] |
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* 20 August – 8 October: [[2016 Rugby Championship]], won by {{Flagicon|NZ}} [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] |
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* July 18 – August 3: [[2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup]], won by {{Flagicon|Fiji}} [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]] |
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==Club tournaments== |
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===Northern hemisphere clubs=== |
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* October 17, 2014 – May 2, 2015: [[2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup ]] |
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* 13 November 2015 – 14 May 2016: [[2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup]], won by {{Flagicon|England}} [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] |
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*12 November 2015 – 13 May 2016: [[2015–16 European Rugby Challenge Cup]], won by {{Flagicon|France}} [[Montpellier Hérault Rugby]] |
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* February 12 – July 4: [[2016 Super Rugby season]] |
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===Southern hemisphere clubs=== |
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* February 26 – August 6: [[2016 Super Rugby season]], won by {{Flagicon|NZ}} [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]] |
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* June 2 – 20: [[2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]] in [[Italy]] |
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==Youth tournaments== |
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* July 17 – August 8: [[2016 Rugby Championship]] |
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* April 19 – May 1: [[2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy]] in [[Zimbabwe]], won by {{Flagicon|Samoa}} [[Samoa national under-20 rugby union team|Samoa]] |
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* June 7–25: [[2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]] in [[England]], won by {{Flagicon|England}} [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]] |
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* : [[2016 U-19 Asia Rugby Championship]] in [[Malaysia]], won by {{Flagicon|HK}} [[Hong Kong national under-20 rugby union team|Hong Kong]] |
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* : [[2016 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship]] in Australia and New Zealand, won by {{Flagicon|NZ}} [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]] |
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==Women's rugby== |
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* 5 February – 20 March: [[2016 Women's Six Nations Championship]], won by {{Flagicon|France}} [[France women's national rugby union team|France]] |
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* 6–15 October: [[2016 Women's European Championship]] in [[Spain]], won by {{Flagicon|Spain}} [[Spain women's national rugby union team|Spain]] |
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== Rugby sevens == |
== Rugby sevens == |
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* 4 Dec 2015 – 22 May 2016: [[2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series]] |
* 4 Dec 2015 – 22 May 2016: [[2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series]] |
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This page covers the major events of 2016 in rugby union.
International tournaments
- 6 February – 6 March: 2016 Americas Rugby Championship, won by
Argentina Argentina XV - 11–19 November: 2016 Cup of Nations, won by
Russia - : 2016 World Rugby Nations Cup, won by
Romania
Northern hemisphere national teams
- February 6 – March 19: 2016 Six Nations Championship, won by
England - 5 March – 1 October: 2016 Rugby Americas North Championship, won by
Mexico - 30 April – 4 June: 2016 Asia Rugby Championship in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea; won by
Japan
Southern hemisphere national teams
- March 8–21: 2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge, won by
Fiji Warriors - 20 August – 8 October: 2016 Rugby Championship, won by
New Zealand - July 18 – August 3: 2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, won by Fiji
Club tournaments
Northern hemisphere clubs
- 13 November 2015 – 14 May 2016: 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup, won by Saracens
- 12 November 2015 – 13 May 2016: 2015–16 European Rugby Challenge Cup, won by
Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Southern hemisphere clubs
- February 26 – August 6: 2016 Super Rugby season, won by Hurricanes
Youth tournaments
- April 19 – May 1: 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy in Zimbabwe, won by
Samoa - June 7–25: 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England, won by England
- : 2016 U-19 Asia Rugby Championship in Malaysia, won by
Hong Kong - : 2016 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship in Australia and New Zealand, won by New Zealand
Women's rugby
- 5 February – 20 March: 2016 Women's Six Nations Championship, won by France
- 6–15 October: 2016 Women's European Championship in Spain, won by
Spain
Rugby sevens
- 4 Dec 2015 – 22 May 2016: 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series