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The Chinese Taipei national rugby union team represents the Republic of China (Taiwan) in international rugby union. The Chinese Taipei have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup, but have attempted to qualify since Wales 1999. Motto: Three Principles of the People (䏿°ä¸»ç¾© San-min Chu-i) Anthem: National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei (de facto) Nanking (de jure)1 Largest city Taipei Official languages Mandarin (GuóyÇ) Government Semi-presidential system - President Chen Shui-bian - Vice President Annette Lu - Premier Su Tseng-chang...
A rugby union scrum. ...
The Rugby World Cup trophy, the Webb Ellis Cup. ...
The 1999 Rugby World Cup which was hosted by Wales, broke new ground as for the first time the big eight nations did not qualify automatically. ...
History
The Chinese Taipei finished at the top of their Round 2 pool in qualifing tournaments for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, winning both of their fixtures; defeating Sri Lanka and Malaysia. They advanced to Round 3, though they were only able to win one of their three fixtures, defeating Hong Kong, but they were knocked out of contention. The 1999 Rugby World Cup which was hosted by Wales, broke new ground as for the first time the big eight nations did not qualify automatically. ...
The Chinese Taipei had a more successful qualifying run for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. They won Pool A of Round 1, advancing to Round 2. There they faced both Hong Kong and China. The Chinese Taipei again finished at the top of the pool, winning both of their fixtures. The Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3, however they lost their fixtures against Japan and Korea, knocking them out of the tournament. Their attempt to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup was not as successful, the Chinese Taipei finishing third in Division 2, Round 1. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth world cup in rugby union history. ...
The Korea national rugby union team represents Korea in international rugby union. ...
The 2007 World Cup will be hosted by France, with matches played in Edinburgh and Cardiff as well. ...
World Cup record - 1987 - No qualify tournament held
- 1991 - 1995 - Did not enter
- 1999 - 2007 - Did not qualify
See also - 2003 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
- 2007 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
Thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). ...
External links - Chinese Taipei on IRB.com
- Chinese Taipei on rugbydata.com
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First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby...
First international (also the worlds first) Scotland 4 - 1 England (27 March 1871) Largest win Scotland 100 - Japan 8 (13 November 2004) Worst defeat Scotland 10 - South Africa 68 (6 December 1997) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result 4th 1991 The Scotland national rugby union team...
First international England 30 - 0 Wales (19 February 1881) Largest win Japan 0 - 98 Wales (26 November 2004) Worst defeat South Africa 96 - 13 Wales (27 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Third 1987 The Wales national rugby union team (also referred to as the...
First international Samoa 0 - 6 Fiji (18 August 1924) Largest win South Korea 3 - 74 Samoa (1993) Worst defeat Australia 73 -3 Samoa (1994) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1991) Best result Quarter Finals, 1991, 1995 The national rugby union team of Samoa is called Manu Samoa (the name...
First international Australia 12 - 8 United States (September 16, 1912) Largest win Barbados 0 - 91 United States (July 1, 2006) Worst defeat England 106 - 8 United States (August 21, 1999) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1987) Best result One win in 1987 and 2003 USA Rugbys national team...
First international Arabian Gulf 20 - 64 Namibia (1993-06-03) Largest win Arabian Gulf 97 - 3 India (2001-04-27) Worst defeat Japan 87 - 9 Arabian Gulf (2006-04-15) The Arabian Gulf rugby union team, are a combined team of players from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and...
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international rugby union. ...
The Cayman Islands national rugby union team represents the Cayman Islands in the sport of rugby union. ...
First international Western Samoa 24 - 18 Cook Islands (1 September 1971) Largest win Cook Islands 77 - 0 Tahiti (2 June 2001) Worst defeat Tonga 68 - 12 Cook Islands (5 July 1997) The Cook Islands is a third tier rugby union playing nation. ...
First international Zimbabwe 22 - 9 Côte dIvoire (1990-05-05) Largest win Côte dIvoire 47 - 0 Tunisia (2001-05-12) Worst defeat Côte dIvoire 0 - 89 Scotland (1995-05-26) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1995) Best result Bottom of pool, 1995 The...
First international Czechoslovakia 5 - 21 Romania (22 May 1927) Andorra 6 - 3 Czech Republic (15 May 1993) Largest win Czech Republic 56 - 0 Andorra (23 April 1994) Worst defeat Italy 104 - 8 Czech Republic (18 May 1994) The Czech Republic national rugby union team is the third tier rugby playing...
First international Japan 24 - 22 Hong Kong (9 March 1969) Largest win Hong Kong 164 - 13 Singapore (27 October 1994) Worst defeat Japan 91 - 3 Hong Kong (7 May 2005) The Hong Kong national rugby union team is the third tier rugby playing nation of Hong Kong. ...
The Korea national rugby union team represents Korea in international rugby union. ...
First international Papua New Guinea 47 - 3 Vanuatu (1966-12-01) Largest win Papua New Guinea 97 - 3 Vanuatu (2005-08-20) Worst defeat Fiji 86 - 0 Papua New Guinea (1979-08-30) The Papua New Guinea national rugby union team represent Papua New Guinea in the sport of rugby...
The Serbia national rugby union team represents Serbia in international rugby union. ...
The Solomon Islands national rugby union team represent Solomon Islands in the sport of rugby union. ...
The Sri Lanka national rugby union team represents Sri Lanka in international rugby union. ...
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national rugby union team represents the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in international rugby union. ...
The Tahiti national rugy union team is the third tier rugby playing nation of Tahiti. ...
First international Trinidad & Tobago 41 - 0 Brazil (1996-11-11) Largest win St Lucia 0 - 82 Trinidad & Tobago (2005-08-08) Worst defeat Bermuda 52 - 6 Trinidad & Tobago (1997-10-05) The Trinidad and Tobago national rugby union team represents Trinidad and Tobago in the sport of rugby union. ...
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