| 2006 IRB Nations Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries |  Argentina XV Italy A Portugal Russia |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Date | 13 – 24 June 2006 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 4 |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Attendance | 0 (0 per match) |
| Tries scored | 36 (6 per match) |
| Final | |
| Champions | Argentina XV (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Italy A |
The 2006 IRB Nations Cup was the first edition of the international rugby union tournament, a competition created by the International Rugby Board. It pits the "A" Teams of the stronger (Tier 1) rugby nations (Argentina Jaguars and Italy A) against some of the Tier 2 and 3 nations (Romania and Russia).[1]
The tournament took place between 13 and 24 June at Estádio Universitário in Lisbon, Portugal. Argentina Jaguars were the overall winners.
The competition format was a round-robin whereby each team played each of the other 3 teams once. The competition was played over three match days, with two matches played consecutively on each day.
- ^ See List of international rugby union teams#National teams - tier classification for more information on the Tiers.