2018 in rugby union

Overview of the events of 2018 in rugby union

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Rugby sevens

International rugby sevens events

January 6 – 14: 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens in Punta del Este & Viña del Mar^[1]
- South Africa Academy defeated France, 34–7, to win their first Sudamérica Rugby Sevens title.
- Uruguay took third place and Chile took fourth place.
July 12 – 14: 2018 World University Rugby Sevens Championship in Swakopmund^[2]
July 20 – 22: 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens at AT&T Park in San Francisco^[3]
- Men: New Zealand defeated England, 33–12, to win their second consecutive and third overall Men's Rugby World Cup Sevens title.
- Women: New Zealand defeated France, 29–0, to win their second consecutive Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens title.

2018 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series

May 19 & 20: ERSS #1 in Moscow
- Cup: Ireland; Plate: Russia; Bowl: Wales
June 30 & July 1: ERSS #2 in Marcoussis
- Cup: Ireland; Plate: Portugal; Bowl: Poland
July 7 & 8: ERSS #3 in Exeter
- Cup: England; Plate: Wales; Bowl: Spain
September 8 & 9: ERSS #4 in Łódź (final)
- Cup: Ireland; Plate: Germany; Bowl: Portugal

2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series

December 1 & 2, 2017: WRSS #1 in Dubai
- Cup: South Africa; Plate: Australia; Bowl: France; Shield: Wales
December 9 & 10, 2017: WRSS #2 in Cape Town
- Cup: New Zealand; Plate: Fiji; Bowl: Australia; Shield: Kenya
January 26 – 28: WRSS #3 in Sydney
- Cup: Australia; Plate: New Zealand; Bowl: France; Shield: Canada
February 3 & 4: WRSS #4 in Hamilton
- Cup: Fiji; Plate: Samoa; Bowl: United States; Shield: France
March 2 – 4: WRSS #5 in Las Vegas
- Cup: United States; Plate: New Zealand; Bowl: France; Shield: Samoa
March 10 & 11: WRSS #6 in Vancouver
- Cup: Fiji; Plate: England; Bowl: Scotland; Shield: Samoa
April 6 – 8: WRSS #7 in Hong Kong
- Cup: Fiji; Plate: Argentina; Bowl: France; Shield: Wales
April 28 & 29: WRSS #8 in National Stadium, Singapore
- Cup: Fiji; Plate: New Zealand; Bowl: United States; Shield: Japan
June 2 & 3: WRSS #9 in London
- Cup: Fiji; Plate: New Zealand; Bowl: Kenya; Shield: Samoa
June 8 – 10: WRSS #10 (final) in Paris
- Cup: South Africa; Plate: Fiji; Bowl: Argentina; Shield: Kenya

2017–18 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

November 30 & December 1, 2017: WRWSS #1 in Dubai
- Cup: Australia; Plate: New Zealand; Bowl: Ireland
January 26 – 28: WRWSS #2 in Sydney
- Cup: Australia; Plate: France; Bowl: England
April 21 & 22: WRWSS #3 in Kitakyushu
- Cup: New Zealand; Plate: Russia; Bowl: United States
May 12 & 13: WRWSS #4 in Langford, British Columbia
- Cup: New Zealand; Plate: Canada; Bowl: Japan
June 8 – 10: WRWSS #5 (final) in Paris
- Cup: New Zealand; Plate: United States; Bowl: Ireland

Rugby union

National teams

October 28, 2017 – April 14: ///// 2017–18 Rugby Europe Trophy
- Champions: Portugal; Second: Netherlands; Third: Switzerland
January 27 – March 3: ///// 2018 Americas Rugby Championship
- Champions: United States; Second: Argentina XV; Third: Uruguay
February 2 – March 16: ///// 2018 Six Nations Under 20 Championship
- Champions: France; Second: England; Third: Ireland
February 2 – March 18: ///// 2018 Women's Six Nations Championship
- Champions: France; Second: England; Third: Ireland
February 3 – March 17: ///// 2018 Six Nations Championship
- Champions: Ireland; Second: Wales; Third: Scotland
February 10 – March 18: ///// 2018 Rugby Europe Championship
- Champions: Georgia; Second: Romania; Third: Spain
April 28 – June 2: // 2018 Asia Rugby Championship
- Champions: Hong Kong; Second: South Korea; Third: Malaysia
May 30 – June 17: 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
- France defeated England, 33–25, to win their first World Rugby Under 20 Championship title.
- South Africa took third place.
June 16 – August 18: ///// 2018 Africa Gold Cup
- Champions: Namibia; Second: Kenya; Third: Uganda
August 18 - October 6: 2018 Rugby Championship
- Champions: New Zealand; Second: South Africa; Third: Australia; Fourth: Argentina

Club teams

August 26, 2017 – June 2: 2017–18 Top 14
- Castres defeated Montpellier 29–13 in the final to win their fifth Top 14 title.
September 1, 2017 – May 26:
- 2017–18 Aviva Premiership
  - Saracens defeated reigning champion Exeter Chiefs 27–10 in the final to win their third title in four years and fourth overall.
- //// 2017–18 Pro14
  - Leinster defeated defending champion Scarlets 40–32 in the final for the inaugural title of the Pro14 era and Leinster's fifth since Pro14 launched in 2001 as the Celtic League.
October 12, 2017 – May 11: 2017–18 European Rugby Challenge Cup
- Cardiff Blues defeated Gloucester 31–30 in the final at Bilbao for their second Challenge Cup crown.
October 13, 2017 – May 12: 2017–18 British and Irish Cup
- Ealing Trailfinders defeated Leinster A 22–7 to win their first British and Irish Cup title.
October 13, 2017 – May 12: 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup
- Leinster defeated Racing 92 15–12 in the final at Bilbao for their first title in the Champions Cup era and fourth overall European club championship.
January 13 – May 12: 2017–18 European Rugby Continental Shield
- Enisey-STM defeated Heidelberger RK 24–20 in the final. Both finalists had been set to qualify for the 2018–19 European Rugby Challenge Cup, with Heidelberg to become the first German side ever to participate in that competition. However, Heidelberg were barred from the Challenge Cup due to Hans-Peter Wild's ownership of both this club and French side Stade Français.
November 3, 2017 – March 18: / 2017–18 Anglo-Welsh Cup
- Exeter Chiefs defeated fellow English team Bath 28–11 to win their second Anglo-Welsh Cup title. This was also the final Anglo-Welsh Cup, as the Welsh Rugby Union pulled out of the competition in favour of a dedicated U-23 competition. For the English sides, it will be replaced by the Premiership Rugby Cup from 2018 to 2019.^[4]
February 17 – August 4: //// 2018 Super Rugby season
- The Crusaders defeated the Lions, 37–18, to win their second consecutive and ninth overall Super Rugby title.
April 21 - July 7: 2018 Major League Rugby season (inaugural season)
- Seattle Seawolves defeated Glendale Raptors
August 17 – October 27: 2018 Currie Cup Premier Division
- The Sharks defeated the Western Province, 17–12, to win their eighth Currie Cup title.
August 17 – October 27: 2018 Mitre 10 Cup
- Team Auckland defeated team Canterbury, 40–33 at extra time, to win their second Mitre 10 Cup title.
September 1 – October 27: / 2018 National Rugby Championship
- Fijian Drua defeated Queensland Country, 36–26, to win their first National Rugby Championship title.

References

^ "Sudamérica Rugby's Circuito de Seven Page". Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
^ "2018 World University Rugby Sevens Championship Website". Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
^ WR's Rugby World Cup Sevens Page
^ "Premiership Rugby Cup to replace Anglo-Welsh Cup from next season". BBC Sport. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.