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Encyclopedia > Chinese Taipei national rugby union team

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 (三民主義 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. ...

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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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