British and Irish Cup
| British and Irish Cup | |
|---|---|
| Sports | Rugby union |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Teams | 24 |
The British and Irish Cup is a rugby union competition involving teams from England , Wales , Scotland and Ireland . It was first played in the 2009/10 season. In 2015/2016 the cup was held for the seventh time.
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First, the 24 teams are divided into four groups of six teams each, with each team playing once against each other. The groups are put together according to geographical aspects, so that long journeys are not necessary for the spectators of the visiting teams. The group winners meet in the semifinals and determine the final pairing there.
Participants 2009/10
The following teams took part in the first edition:
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
See also
- List of major rugby union competitions
- The sixth edition of the British and Irish Cup in the 2014/15 season
- the eighth edition of the British and Irish Cup in the 2016/17 season
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Munster A Commit to British and Irish Cup. (No longer available online.) Munster Rugby, May 6, 2009, archived from the original on May 8, 2009 ; accessed on May 8, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Pools for British & Irish Cup announced. (No longer available online.) Planet Rugby, May 28, 2009, archived from the original on September 24, 2015 ; accessed on May 28, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
