World Club 10s
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World Club 10s is a rugby union tournament played under rugby tens rules, and contested by professional clubs from around the world. Top-level teams from Africa,[1] Asia,[2] Europe,[3] and Oceania,[4] have played in the tournament since the first edition in 2014.
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| Sport | Rugby 10s |
|---|---|
| First season | 2014 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Most recent champion | Blue Bulls (2018) |
| Official website | worldclub10s.com |
History
The first tournament was played in Singapore as the opening event of the new National Stadium in June 2014.[5] The Auckland Blues of New Zealand won the final by 10–5 after double extra time against Australia's ACT Brumbies.[6] However, the event was overshadowed by a serious injury during the third-place playoff match that ended the rugby career of Welsh player Owen Williams.[7]
After a hiatus in 2015, the tournament moved to Mauritius with Beachcomber as the new title sponsor for 2016.[8] In an all-Australian final, the Western Force won the title by 7–0 to leave the ACT Brumbies as runner-up for a second time.[9] The Blue Bulls from South Africa reached the final in 2017 and 2018, winning back-to-back titles against the Free State Cheetahs and Newcastle Falcons, respectively.[10]
Champions
| Year | Venue | Cup final | Placings | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third | Fourth | Fifth | |||
| 2014 | National Stadium Singapore |
 Blues |
10–5 a.e.t. |
 Brumbies |
 AP Dragons |
 Cardiff Blues |
 Samoa Water |
[11] |
| 2016 | Stade Anjalay Mauritius |
Force |
7–0 | Brumbies |
 Sharks |
 Italy All Stars |
AP Dragons |
[12] |
| 2017 | Stade Anjalay Mauritius |
Blue Bulls |
26–7 | Cheetahs |
AP Dragons |
Force |
 Pyrenees |
[10] [13] |
| 2018 | Stade Anjalay Mauritius |
Blue Bulls |
24–17 |  Newcastle |
Sharks |
Montpellier |
AP Dragons |
[14] |