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| 2012 IRB International Rugby Series | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 to 17 November 2012 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Countries | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Venue | Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay, Wales |
| Champions | |
The 2012 IRB International Rugby Series was the first edition of a rugby union tournament, created by the International Rugby Board for tier two and tier three nations, played at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay in Wales. The matches between Canada, Russia, Samoa, Tonga and the United States were played over two match days on 9 November and 17 November 2012.[1]
The aim of the tournament was to increase the competitiveness between emerging rugby nations before the 2015 Rugby World Cup, to be held in England and Wales. Other unions involved in the 2012 International Rugby Series were Chile, Fiji, Georgia, Japan, Portugal, Romania and Uruguay.[2]
The tournament matches were in addition to those between tier one and tier two/three nations within the 2012-2019 international tours and test schedule which increased the opportunities for emerging rugby nations to play the world's best teams in June and November.
- ^ "IRB boss Bernard Lapasset 'delighted' IRB rugby series will be held at Eirias Park". Daily Post. 24 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "Wales to host IRB International Rugby Series". International Rugby Board. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.