Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Men's rugby union
at the Games of the IV Olympiad
VenueWhite City Stadium
Date26 October
Competitors30 from 2 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Australia
 Australasia
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Cornwall
 Great Britain
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Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The event was summarised under the "Football" heading along with association football. The host Great Britain was represented by Cornwall, the 1908 county champion. Defending Olympic champions France withdrew, leaving Australasia,[1] (represented in rugby by the Australia national team exclusively) as the only other remaining entrant.[2]

  1. ^ Australia at the Olympics on Topend Sports
  2. ^ Rugby in the Olympics on University of Idaho

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