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10 unusual facts about Churchill Cup


Ben Morgan

In June 2011, Morgan turned down the chance to play for England Saxons in the Churchill Cup.

Churchill Cup

The tournament was named after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

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Colin Hawley

2011 - Wing for USA Eagles in the Churchill Cup in England, where he scored a try against Uruguay.

Damian McGrath

Damian has also coached the England U19 s to a World Cup 3rd place finish in 2006, coached the Junior England 7’s to a silver medal at the Junior Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2004 and toured on two Churchill Cups with the England ‘A’ team.

Doug Arnot

In 2006, the U.S. began hosting the Churchill Cup and the North American Four Series, which pitted Canada and the U.S. in cross-border competition.

Melissa Ruscoe

She has played on Black Ferns teams that won the Churchill Cup in 2004 and the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2006, and was also named the New Zealand women's player of the year in 2005.

Neal Hatley

On 16 May 2007 he was selected to captain the England Saxons squad for the forthcoming Churchill Cup tournament in England, which he captained to victory lifting the Churchill Cup.

Pete Anglesea

Never capped at full international level, he did captain the England A Churchill Cup team in 2003.

Shannon Paku

Paku has also represented the New Zealand Māori rugby union team and was a member of the 2001 New Zealand Under 21 squad that won the International Under 21 tournament, as well as winning the Churchill Cup in 2006 with the NZ Māori.


Paddy Wallace

Over the summer he played in the United States and Canada in the Barclays Churchill Cup with the Ireland A team playing at out-half in all three of Ireland's games, the wins over USA and England Saxons and the defeat to the New Zealand Māori.