The 2006

North America 4 North America 4, also known as IRB North America 4, was a North American rugby union competition launched in 2006. The competition was contested between two newly formed representative teams from each of Canada and the United States. The competit ...

was the first tournament of its kind, a

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competition between four new North American teams. Each of the four teams face each other twice during the tournament, taking place in

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, and then, in

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. The tournament was won by Canada West who defeated the USA Falcons 31 points to 20 in the championship final.

Table

Results

May

* May 20 Canada East 14-29 USA Falcons * May 20 Canada West 98-0 USA Hawks * May 24 USA Hawks 33-22 USA Falcons * May 24 Canada West 28-28 Canada East * May 27 Canada East 34-11 USA Hawks * May 27 Canada West 25-24 USA Falcons

July

* July 22 USA Falcons 25-24 Canada East * July 22 USA Hawks 7-46 Canada West * July 26 USA Falcons 45-17 USA Hawks * July 26 Canada East 34-18 Canada West * July 29 Consolation final - Canada East 34-18 USA Hawks * July 29 Championship final - Canada West 31-20 USA Falcons

External links

Official website
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