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France, the German Empire and Great Britain all participated in the inaugural rugby event at the Olympics. Only two games were contested, France played both Germany and Great Britain, the French winning both matches. This saw the gold go to France, and Germany were awarded the silver on points difference, thus, Great Britain received bronze.

Results

Match 1

Match	Date	Winner	Score	Loser
1	14 October	France	27-17	Germany

In the first half, France scored a try by Emile Serrade and a conversion. Germany scored tries by Heinrich Reitz and August Schmierer, with two conversions as well as a drop goal. Under the custom scoring rules of the Olympic tournament (3 points for tries or penalties, 2 points for conversions, 4 points for drop goals), this gave Germany a lead of 14-5. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_German_Empire. ...

The second half was vastly different, as Serrade scored two more tries while Albert Roosevelt also scored two and Frantz Reichel and A. Albert added one each. Two more conversions were made, bringing France's score to a total of 27. Germany, on the other hand, scored only one try, by one of the Ludwigs^[2]. France thus won the match 27-17. Frantz Reichel (16 March 1871 – 24 March 1932) was a French athlete. ...

Match 2

Match	Date	Winner	Score	Loser
1	28 October	France	27-8	Great Britain

The British squad was shut out in the first half, while France continued the scoring barrage they had experienced in the second half of the Germany match. Serrade scored two tries, bringing his tournament total to five. Joseph Olivier, Jean Collas, and Jean-Guy Gauthier each added a try. No conversions were scored, though André Rischmann's two penalties brought France's first-half total to 21. 1628 - The Siege of La Rochelle, which had been ongoing for 14 months, ends with Huguenot surrender 1664 - The Duke of York and Albanys Maritime Regiment of Foot later to be known as the Royal Marines is established. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Britain actually outscored France in the second half, 8-6, but had little chance of catching up. J. G. Wallis scored a try while J. Henry Birtles made a conversion and a penalty for Britain. Reichel scored his second try of the tournament, and Léon Binoche added a try to bring France's victory to a 27-8 margin.

Medal table

Games	Gold	Silver	Bronze
1900 Paris	France (FRA)	Germany (GER)	Great Britain (GBR)

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Rosters

France

• Wladimir Aïtoff
• A. Albert
• Léon Binoche
• Jean Collas
• Jean-Guy Gauthier
• Auguste Giroux
• Charles Gondouin
• Constantin Henriquez de Zubiera
• J. Hervé
• Victor Larchandet
• Hubert Lefèbvre
• Joseph Olivier
• Alexandre Pharamond
• Frantz Reichel
• André Rischmann
• Albert Roosevelt
• Emile Serrade

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German Empire

• Albert Amrhein
• Hugo Betting
• Jacob Hermann
• Willy Hofmeister
• Hermann Kreuzer
• Arnold Landvoigt
• Hans Latsche
• Erich Ludwig
• Richard Ludwig
• Fritz Müller
• Eduard Poppe
• Heinrich Reitz
• August Schmierer
• Adolf Stockhausen
• Georg Wenderoth

Great Britain

• F. C. Baylis
• J. Henry Birtles
• James Cantion
• Arthur Darby
• Clement Deykin
• L. Hood
• M. L. Logan
• H. A. Loveitt
• Herbert Nicol
• V. Smith
• M. W. Talbott
• J. G. Wallis
• Claude Whittindale
• Raymond Whittindale
• Francis Wilson

Notes

1. ^ The IOC and most Olympic history organizations refer to the sport played simply as "rugby", though it was a form of rugby union.
2. ^ The scorer's name is listed as "Ludwig", but there were two Ludwigs playing for Germany. It is unclear if the scorer was Erich Ludwig or Richard Ludwig.

References

• International Olympic Committee medal winners database
• De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Rugby 1900". Accessed 2 March 2006. Available electronically at [1].
• Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.

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External link

• Rugby at the Olympics