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The Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy - also known simply as the Garibaldi Trophy, Trofeo Garibaldi in Italian and Trophée Garibaldi in French - is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations Championship match between France and Italy. A rugby union scrum. ...
Six Nations teams The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons), known before 2000 as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides; England, France (since 1910), Ireland, Italy (since 2000), Scotland and Wales. ...
The trophy, designed by former French international and professional sculptor Jean-Pierre Rives, will be awarded for the first time on 3 February 2007 as part of the celebrations of the bicentenary of Giuseppe Garibaldi's birth. Sculptor redirects here. ...
Jean-Pierre Rives (born 31 December 1952 in Toulouse) is a former French rugby union player who won 59 caps for France as a flanker. ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ...
Garibaldi in 1866. ...
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Main article: Giuseppe Garibaldi Garibaldi in 1866. ...
Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian revolutionary born in 1807 in Nice. Seen as the father of the Italian Republic he was also a general in the French Army during the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. Garibaldi in 1866. ...
1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
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A General is an officer of high military rank. ...
The French Army (French: Armée de Terre) is the land-based component of the French Armed Forces. ...
Combatants Second French Empire North German Confederation allied with south German states (later German Empire) Commanders Napoleon III # Otto Von Bismarck Strength 500,000[] 550,000[] Casualties 150,000 dead or wounded 284,000 captured 350,000 civilian [] 100,000 dead or wounded 200,000 civilian [] The Franco-Prussian War...
1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
As part of the celebrations of the bicentenary of Garibaldi's birth it was decided by the Fédération Française de Rugby and the Federazione Italiana Rugby to create a trophy in his honour and have it awarded to the winner of the annual 6 Nations Championship's game between France and Italy. Fédération Française de Rugby is the rugby union governing body in France. ...
Federazione Italiana Rugby is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Italy. ...
RBS Six Nations trophy The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons), known before 2000 as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides; England, France (since 1910), Ireland, Italy (since 2000), Scotland and Wales. ...
Trophy
Idea The original idea of a trophy to be awarded to the winner of annual game between France and Italy, was first mooted in Nice by the International comity for the celebration of the bicentennial of Garibaldi's birth. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
This was thought to be the perfect way to symbolise the close ties between the two countries, firstly from an historical point of view - Garibaldi was born in Nice and fought for France - but also from a Rugby union point of view - the sport in Italy was, and still is, heavily influenced by the French.
The idea was brought to the attention of both the French and Italian rugby federations, quickly gathered momentum and was approved on December 6th, 2006 by the International Rugby Board. The IRB logo. ...
Design Designed by former international and full time sculptor Jean-Pierre Rives the trophy will be unveiled on Friday 2nd of February, 2007; during a ceremony at the French embassy in Rome. Jean-Pierre Rives (born 31 December 1952 in Toulouse) is a former French rugby union player who won 59 caps for France as a flanker. ...
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one nation state present in another nation state to represent the sending state in the receiving State. ...
Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area - City 1285 km² (580 sq mi) - Urban...
The trophy's godfathers will be former international players Diego Dominguez for Italy and Jean-François Tordo (who was born in Nice) for France. Diego Dominguez (born 25 April 1966) is a former rugby union fly-half who played for Italy. ...
Results February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
Home stadium for the Italy national rugby union team. ...
Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area - City 1285 km² (580 sq mi) - Urban...
Trivia - Because they do not represent Home Nations, France and Italy are the only two teams in the 6 nations that cannot win the Triple Crown. They are, however, the only two teams that can win the Garibaldi trophy.
Home Nations is a term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (collectively, but also as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole), or the nations of the British Isles (traditionally England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland). ...
In rugby union, the Triple Crown is an honour contested annually by the national teams of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland (also known as the Home Nations) as part of the Six Nations Championship. ...
See also The France national rugby union team are also known as les Bleus or les Tricolores. ...
First international Spain 9 - 0 Italy (20 May 1929) Largest win Czech Republic 8 - 104 Italy (18 May 1994) Worst defeat South Africa 101 - 0 Italy (19 June 1999) Also 101 All Blacks v Italy 1999 Rugby World Cup World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Two wins...
The Millennium Trophy is a Rugby Union award contested annually by Ireland and England as part of the Rugby Union Six Nations Championship. ...
Calcutta Cup The Calcutta Cup is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations Championship match between England and Scotland. ...
Six Nations teams The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons), known before 2000 as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides; England, France (since 1910), Ireland, Italy (since 2000), Scotland and Wales. ...
External links - www.ffr.fr - Fédération Française de Rugby
- www.fedrugby.it - Federazione Italiana Rugby
- www.6nations.net - 6 Nations official website
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