The Millennium Trophy is a Rugby Union award contested annually by Ireland and England as part of the Rugby Union Six Nations Championship. It was initiated in 1988 as part of Dublin's millennial celebrations. Rugby Union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... History The Five Nations Championship, with its predecessor, the Home Championship, was the premier international rugby union tournament in the Northern hemisphere. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dublin (Irish: Baile Ãtha Cliath),is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin region. ...
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Calcutta Cup The Calcutta Cup is a rotating trophy awarded to the winner of an annual rugby union match between the national teams of England and Scotland. ...
The Millennium World Championships of Musical Whistling are being held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on September 11th 1999.
The competition is also a time for non-whistlers to enjoy and assist in the organization to support whistling and for whistler's fans to enjoy the excitement of this unique musical event.
A variety of awards are presented with trophies, cash, ribbons, plaques, certificates and sponsors awards.