Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Men's rugby union
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
VenueOlympic Stadium
DateSeptember 5
Competitors33 from 2 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) France France
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Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics was played in Antwerp, Belgium. Two nations entered the rugby union event at the 1920 Summer OlympicsFrance and the United States. The French team were thought to be assured of the gold medal and came in as raging favourites in the event. However, the United States team surprised everyone when defeating France by eight points to nil.[1]

  1. ^ Rugby in the Olympics on University of Idaho website