Five Nations XV
Unions | International Rugby Board |
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First match | |
Overseas Unions 32 - 13 Five Nations XV | |
Largest win | |
None | |
Largest defeat | |
Overseas Unions 32 - 13 Five Nations XV |
In 1986 a team was put together made up of representatives of the Five Nations in order to play a one-off match against an Overseas Unions rugby union team to commemorate the centenary of the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB), which would shortly afterwards become the IRB or International Rugby Board. The match was played on Saturday, 19 April 1986, and the Five Nations lost 32-13.
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