North America 4, also known as IRB North America 4 is a North Americanrugby union competition launched in 2006. The competition is contested between two newly formed representative teams from Canada and the United States. The competition is funded by the International Rugby Board (IRB), and is part of their three-year global strategic investment programme which is designed to increase the competitiveness of international rugby union in Canada and the United States. The tournament will act as a pathway to more exposure of domestic players and to the national sides (Canada and United States). IRB is a TLA for International Rugby Board Irish Republican Brotherhood Institutional Review Board This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... General phase play in rugby union. ... The International Rugby Board (IRB; known until 1998 as the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB)) and headquartered on St. ...
The teams competing are Canada East and Canada West, and the USA Falcons and USA Hawks. The tournament will consist of twelve games that will be played over two legs. The first leg will take place in British Columbia, and the second in Ohio. The tournament is completed with a grand final. Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Flower Pacific dogwood Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...
The Churchill Cup is an annual rugby union tournament contested by representative mens and womens teams from Canada, England, and the United States, with a fourth invited team. ...