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Benjamin Robert Smith (born 1 June 1986) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player, currently working for Super Rugby side Highlanders' management team.^[1]

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Aaron Cruden

Aaron Wiremu Cruden (born 8 January 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Waikato and formerly Montpellier, Manawatu and New Zealand internationally. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Aaron Cruden are Kobelco Kobe Steelers players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Aaron Smith (rugby union)

Aaron Luke Smith (born 21 November 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Aaron Smith (rugby union) are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, 2019 Rugby World Cup players, Highlanders (rugby union) players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Ajinomoto Stadium

, formerly known as Tokyo Stadium in the AFC Champions League and rugby competitions, is a multi-purpose stadium in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan.

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Alun Wyn Jones

Alun Wyn Jones (born 19 September 1985) is a Welsh former international rugby union player who played as a lock. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Alun Wyn Jones are 2015 Rugby World Cup players and 2019 Rugby World Cup players.

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Anton Oliver

Anton David Oliver (born 9 September 1975) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Anton Oliver are Highlanders (rugby union) players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France, new Zealand international rugby union players and rugby union players from Dunedin.

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Argentina

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America.

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Argentina national rugby union team

The Argentina national rugby union team (Spanish: Selección de rugby de Argentina) represents Argentina in men's international competitions, The Argentine Rugby Union (Unión Argentina de Rugby).

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Auckland

Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth largest city in Oceania.

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Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

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Australia men's national rugby union team

The Australia men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Wallabies, is the representative men's national team in the sport of rugby union for the nation of Australia.

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Aviva Stadium

Aviva Stadium, also known as Lansdowne Road (Bóthar Lansdún) or Dublin Arena (during UEFA competitions), is a sports stadium located in Dublin, Ireland, with a capacity for 51,711 spectators (all seated).

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Barbarian F.C.

The Barbarian Football Club, known as the Barbarians, is a British-based invitational rugby union club.

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Beauden Barrett

Beauden John Barrett (born 27 May 1991) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a Fly half for Japan Rugby League One club Toyota Verblitz and for the New Zealand national team. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Beauden Barrett are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, 2019 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan, new Zealand international rugby sevens players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Bledisloe Cup

The Bledisloe Cup is an annual rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia's Wallabies and New Zealand's All Blacks that has been contested since the 1930s.

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British & Irish Lions

The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

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Brodie Retallick

Brodie Allan Retallick (born 31 May 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, who currently plays as a lock for Kobelco Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One competition. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Brodie Retallick are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, 2019 Rugby World Cup players, Kobelco Kobe Steelers players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and primate city of Argentina.

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Chōfu

is a city in the western side of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.

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Chicago

Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States.

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Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium

(also called Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium) is a rugby union stadium located in the Aoyama district of central Tokyo, Japan.

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Christchurch

Christchurch (Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island and the second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand, after Auckland.

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Colin Slade

Colin Richard Slade (born 10 October 1987) is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Colin Slade are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, Highlanders (rugby union) players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan, new Zealand international rugby union players and Section Paloise players.

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Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire.

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Conrad Smith

Conrad Gerard Smith (born 12 October 1981) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, who played predominantly at centre. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Conrad Smith are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France, new Zealand international rugby union players and Section Paloise players.

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Cory Jane

Cory Steven Jane (born 8 February 1983) is a New Zealand international rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Cory Jane are Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand, Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens, Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for New Zealand, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan, new Zealand international rugby sevens players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Damian McKenzie

Damian Sinclair McKenzie (born 20 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays fullback or First five-eighth for Waikato in the Bunnings NPC competition and Chiefs in super rugby. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Damian McKenzie are new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Dan Carter

Daniel William Carter (born 5 March 1982) is a New Zealand retired rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Dan Carter are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, Kobelco Kobe Steelers players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Dave Gallaher Trophy

The Dave Gallaher Trophy is a rugby union perpetual trophy contested between and.

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Dunedin

Dunedin (Ōtepoti) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region.

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Durban

Durban (eThekwini, from itheku meaning "bay, lagoon") is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

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Eden Park

Eden Park is a sports venue in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Edinburgh

Edinburgh (Dùn Èideann) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas.

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Ellis Park Stadium

Ellis Park Stadium (known as Emirates Airline Park for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union and association football stadium in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona

The Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona (Unique Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, formerly Estadio Ciudad de La Plata) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Tolosa, La Plata Partido, next to the city of La Plata, Argentina.

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Forsyth Barr Stadium

Forsyth Barr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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France national rugby union team

The France national rugby union team (Équipe de France de rugby à XV) represents the French Rugby Federation (FFR; Fédération française de rugby) in men's international rugby union matches.

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Freedom Cup

The Freedom Cup is a minor international rugby union trophy contested between South Africa and New Zealand, during The Rugby Championship and previously during The Rugby Championship's predecessor, the Tri Nations.

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George Bridge

George Crispin Bridge (born 1 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as an outside back for Montpellier Hérault Rugby in France's domestic TOP 14. Ben Smith (rugby union) and George Bridge are 2019 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Hamilton, New Zealand

Hamilton (Kirikiriroa) is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand.

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Highlanders (rugby union)

The Highlanders (Kahupeka; formerly the Otago Highlanders) is a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin that compete in Super Rugby.

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Hillary Shield

The Hillary Shield is contested between England and New Zealand at rugby union.

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Israel Dagg

Israel Jamahl Akuhata Dagg (born 6 June 1988) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Israel Dagg are Highlanders (rugby union) players, new Zealand international rugby sevens players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Italy national rugby union team

The Italy national rugby union team (nazionale di rugby a 15 dell'Italia) represents the Italian Rugby Federation in men's international rugby union.

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Jamie Joseph

James Whitinui Joseph (born 21 November 1969) is a New Zealand-born Japanese former rugby union player and current rugby union coach. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Jamie Joseph are new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan, new Zealand international rugby union players and Otago rugby union players.

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Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland.

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Japan Rugby League One

Japan Rugby League One (formerly the Top League) is a rugby union competition in Japan.

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Joe Rokocoko

Josevata Taliga "Joe" Rokocoko (pronounced, born 6 June 1983) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player, who played as a wing. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Joe Rokocoko are new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France, new Zealand international rugby sevens players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Johannesburg

Johannesburg (Zulu and Xhosa: eGoli) (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world.

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Jordie Barrett

Jordan Matthew Barrett (born 17 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a utility back internationally for New Zealand's All Blacks, and for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Jordie Barrett are 2019 Rugby World Cup players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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José Amalfitani Stadium

The José Amalfitani Stadium (also known as El Fortín de Liniers or Estadio Vélez Sarsfield) is a football stadium located in the Liniers neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, near Liniers railway station.

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Julian Savea

Sio Julian Savea (born 7 August 1990) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Julian Savea are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France, new Zealand international rugby sevens players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Keven Mealamu

Keven Filipo Mealamu (born 20 March 1979) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Keven Mealamu are 2015 Rugby World Cup players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Kieran Read

Kieran James Read (born 26 October 1985) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Kieran Read are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, 2019 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Killik Cup

The Killik Cup is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winners of matches between the Barbarians and national teams.

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King's High School, Dunedin

King's High School is a state single-sex boys' secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Kings Park Stadium

Kings Park Stadium (known as Hollywoodbets Kings Park for sponsorship reasons since 2022), colloquially known as the Shark Tank, is a stadium located in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct in Durban, South Africa.

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Kobelco Kobe Steelers

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kobe Steel, and based in Kobe.

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La Plata

La Plata is the capital city of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

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Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year

The Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year is an award honouring the achievements of those teams who have demonstrated "supreme performance" in the world of sports.

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List of leading rugby union test try scorers

This is a list of the leading try scorers in men's rugby union test matches.

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London

London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in.

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London Stadium

The London Stadium (formerly and also known as the Olympic Stadium and the Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park) is a multi-purpose outdoor stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the Stratford district of London.

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Ma'a Nonu

Ma'a Allan Nonu (born 21 May 1982) is a professional rugby union player from New Zealand who currently plays for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). Ben Smith (rugby union) and Ma'a Nonu are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, Highlanders (rugby union) players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Manu Tuilagi

Etuale Manusamoa Tuilagi (born 18 May 1991) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Bayonne. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Manu Tuilagi are 2019 Rugby World Cup players.

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Matt Todd

Matthew Brendon Todd (born 24 March 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Matt Todd are 2019 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Murrayfield Stadium

Murrayfield Stadium (Scottish Gaelic: Stadium Murrayfield) is a rugby union stadium located in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Namibia national rugby union team

The Namibia national rugby union team represents Namibia in men's international rugby union competitions nicknamed the Welwitschias, are a tier-two nation in the World Rugby tier system, and have participated in seven Rugby World Cup competitions since their first appearance in 1999.

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National Provincial Championship (2006–present)

The National Provincial Championship, often simply called the NPC, is an annual round-robin rugby union competition in men's domestic New Zealand rugby.

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New Plymouth

New Plymouth (Ngāmotu) is the major city of the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.

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New Zealand

New Zealand (Aotearoa) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

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New Zealand national rugby sevens team

The New Zealand national rugby sevens team competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens, Summer Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games.

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New Zealand national rugby union team

The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks, represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport.

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New Zealand national under-21 rugby union team

The New Zealand Under 21s rugby union team was a national representative team for players aged under-21.

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Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle (RP), is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England.

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Nissan Stadium (Yokohama)

, the, is a multi-purpose stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which opened in March 1998.

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The Otago Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union for the Otago region of New Zealand.

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Owen Franks

Owen Thomas Franks (born 23 December 1987) is a New Zealand rugby player who currently plays for Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Owen Franks are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Penalty card

Penalty cards are used in many sports as a means of warning, reprimanding or penalising a player, coach or team official.

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Perfect season

A perfect season is a sports season, including any requisite playoff portion, in which a team remains and finishes undefeated and untied.

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Richie McCaw

Richard Hugh McCaw (born 31 December 1980) is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Richie McCaw are 2015 Rugby World Cup players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Rieko Ioane

Rieko Edward Ioane (born 18 March 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby union footballer who plays as a wing or as a centre for New Zealand team Blues in Super Rugby and the New Zealand national team. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Rieko Ioane are 2019 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand international rugby sevens players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Rugby League Park

Apollo Projects Stadium is a sports stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Rugby sevens

Rugby sevens (commonly known as simply sevens and originally known as seven-a-side rugby) is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players playing seven-minute halves, instead of the usual 15 players playing 40-minute halves.

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Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

The rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was the fourth Commonwealth Games at which rugby sevens was played.

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Rugby union

Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union or more often just rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in England in the first half of the 19th century.

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Rugby union positions

In the game of rugby union, there are 15 players on each team, comprising eight forwards (wearing jerseys numbered 1–8) and seven backs (numbered 9–15).

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Rugby World Cup

The Men's Rugby World Cup is a rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams, the winners of which are recognised as the World champions of the sport.

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Ryan Crotty

Ryan Stevenson Crotty (born 23 September 1988) is a New Zealand-born rugby union Rugby player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Ryan Crotty are 2019 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Scotland

Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Scott Barrett (rugby union)

Scott Kevin Barrett (born 20 November 1993) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for the in Super Rugby and Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cup. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Scott Barrett (rugby union) are 2019 Rugby World Cup players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Section Paloise

Section Paloise, often referred to simply as Section or Pau, is a professional rugby union club based in Pau, France.

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Sevu Reece

Sevuloni Lasei Reece (born 13 February 1997) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Super Rugby club Crusaders. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Sevu Reece are 2019 Rugby World Cup players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Soldier Field

Soldier Field is a multi-purpose stadium on the Near South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Sonny Bill Williams

Sonny William Williams (born 3 August 1985) is a New Zealand heavyweight boxer, and a former professional rugby league and rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Sonny Bill Williams are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, 2019 Rugby World Cup players, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France, new Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan, new Zealand international rugby sevens players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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South Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.

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South Africa national rugby union team

The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks (colloquially the Boks, Bokke or Amabhokobhoko), is the country's national team governed by the South African Rugby Union.

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Spear tackle

A spear tackle is an illegal tackle in rugby union, rugby league and Australian rules football in which a player lifts another player into the air and drops them so that they land on their back, head or neck.

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St James' Park

St James' Park is a football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Stadium Australia

Stadium Australia, commercially known as Accor Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Sydney Olympic Park, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Steve Hansen

Sir Stephen William Hansen and High Chief of Vaiala, (born 7 May 1959) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player.

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Super Rugby

Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

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Sydney

Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.

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The Rugby Championship

The Rugby Championship, formerly known as the Tri Nations Series (1996–2011), is an international rugby union competition contested annually by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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Tokyo

Tokyo (東京), officially the Tokyo Metropolis (label), is the capital of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of over 14 million residents as of 2023 and the second-most-populated capital in the world.

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Tonga national rugby union team

The Tonga national rugby union team (timi feohi ʻakapulu fakafonua ʻa Tonga) represents the Tonga Rugby Union in men's international rugby union.

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Tony Woodcock (rugby union)

Tony Dale Woodcock (born 27 January 1981) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Tony Woodcock (rugby union) are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, Highlanders (rugby union) players and new Zealand international rugby union players.

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Top 14

The Top 14 is a professional rugby union club competition that is played in France.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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Waikato Stadium

FMG Stadium Waikato is a major sporting and cultural events venue in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a total capacity of 25,800.

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Waisake Naholo

Waisake Ratunideuba Naholo (born 8 May 1991 Sigatoka, Fiji) is a New Zealand rugby union player. Ben Smith (rugby union) and Waisake Naholo are 2015 Rugby World Cup players, Highlanders (rugby union) players, new Zealand international rugby sevens players, new Zealand international rugby union players and Otago rugby union players.

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Webb Ellis Cup

The Webb Ellis Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the men's Rugby World Cup, the premier competition in men's international rugby union.

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Wellington

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand.

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Wellington Regional Stadium

Wellington Regional Stadium (known commercially as Sky Stadium through naming rights) is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand.

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World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year

The World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year is an award presented annually by World Rugby at the World Rugby Awards.

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World Rugby Team of the Year

The World Rugby Team of the Year is awarded by the World Rugby in the spring each year.

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Yarrow Stadium

Yarrow Stadium is situated in the central suburb of Westown in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, with main vehicle access off Maratahu Street.

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Yokohama

is the second-largest city in Japan by population and by area, and the country's most populous municipality.

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2008 Air New Zealand Cup

The 2008 National Provincial Championship was the third season of the National Provincial Championship (known as the Air New Zealand Cup for sponsorship reasons), a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand, since it was reorganised in 2006.

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2009 Air New Zealand Cup

The 2009 Air New Zealand Cup was the 33rd provincial rugby union competition, the fourth since the competition's reconstruction in 2006, involving the top 14 provincial unions in New Zealand.

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2009 end-of-year rugby union internationals

The 2009 end of year rugby internationals, also known as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, saw Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina, tour the northern hemisphere.

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2009 Super 14 season

The 2009 Super 14 season kicked off in February 2009 with pre-season matches held from mid-January.

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2010 Commonwealth Games

The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, were an international multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth that was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010.

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2010 ITM Cup

The 2010 ITM Cup season was the fifth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006.

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2011 Super Rugby season

The 2011 Super Rugby season was the first season of the new 15-team format for the Super Rugby competition, which involved teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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2012 end-of-year rugby union internationals

The 2012 autumn internationals, also known as the autumn tests, November tests and, in the Southern Hemisphere, the end of year tests, were international rugby union matches.

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2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

In June 2012, Ireland toured New Zealand playing three Tests against the All Blacks.

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2012 Rugby Championship

The 2012 Rugby Championship was the inaugural annual rugby union series between the national rugby union teams of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina.

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2013 end-of-year rugby union internationals

The 2013 end of year rugby tests, also known as the 2013 Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a series of international rugby union matches predominantly played between European sides - England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, and visiting Southern Hemisphere countries - Argentina, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa and Tonga.

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2013 France rugby union tour of New Zealand

In June 2013, France played a three-test series against New Zealand as part of the 2013 mid-year rugby test series.

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2013 Rugby Championship

The 2013 Rugby Championship, known as The Castle Rugby Championship in South Africa, The Investec Rugby Championship in New Zealand, The Castrol Edge Rugby Championship in Australia and The Personal Rugby Championship in Argentina for sponsorship reasons, was the second edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere championship consisting of Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

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2013 Super Rugby season

The 2013 Super Rugby season was the third season of the new 15-team format for the Super Rugby competition involving teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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2014 England rugby union tour of New Zealand

In June 2014, England played a three test series against New Zealand as part of the 2014 mid-year rugby union tests.

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2014 Rugby Championship

The 2014 Rugby Championship was the third edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship consisting of Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

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2015 Rugby Championship

The 2015 Rugby Championship was the fourth edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship consisting of Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

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2015 Rugby World Cup

The IRB 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship.

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2015 Rugby World Cup final

The 2015 Rugby World Cup final was a rugby union match to determine the winner of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, played between reigning champions New Zealand and their rivals Australia on 31 October 2015 at Twickenham Stadium in London.

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2015 Super Rugby season

The 2015 Super Rugby season was the 20th season of Super Rugby and the fifth season featuring an expanded 15-team format.

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2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals

The 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals, also known as the 2016 Autumn Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a series of international rugby union matches predominantly played between the visiting Southern Hemisphere countries: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa – and the European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.

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2016 Rugby Championship

The 2016 Rugby Championship was the fifth edition of the annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

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2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

The 2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand was a rugby union tour of New Zealand by the Wales national team in June 2016.

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2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand

The British & Irish Lions toured New Zealand during June and July 2017.

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2017 Rugby Championship

The 2017 Rugby Championship was the sixth edition of the expanded annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, featuring Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

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2018 end-of-year rugby union internationals

The 2018 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a number of rugby union test matches played during October and November, primarily involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Smith_(rugby_union)

Ben Smith (rugby union), the Glossary

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