2016 World Rugby Nations Cup

2016 World Rugby Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries Argentina XV
 Emerging Italy
 Namibia
 Romania
 Spain
 Uruguay
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Date9 – 18 June 2016
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played6
Final
Champions Romania (4th title)
Runners-up Argentina XV
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The 2016 World Rugby Cup of Nations was the eleventh edition of the World Rugby Nations Cup rugby union tournament, created by World Rugby (formerly IRB). As with the previous nine tournaments, the competition took place in the Stadionul Naţional de Rugby in Bucharest, Romania.

Due to Georgia's tour of the Pacific Islands in June, the World Rugby Tbilisi Cup did not take place. Instead, this tournament featured six teams split in two pools of three, where the three European teams played the other three teams.[1] This format was last used in 2012. Hosts Romania won the title, for the fourth time in five years. Romania finished with 13 points after beating the Argentina XV in the decisive match.[2]

  1. ^ "World Rugby announces competitive June tier two schedule". World Rugby. World Rugby Press. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Romania retain the Nations Cup". World Rugby. Retrieved 4 December 2016.