International competitions June 10 – June 26: 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy 4th: This was the fourth title for New Zealand. May 24 – June 5: 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Georgia 4th: This was the first title for Samoa, giving them a place in the 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. 4 February – 19 March: Six Nations Championship Winner: England national rugby union team, 26th title. 20 May: Amlin Challenge Cup Final at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Harlequins claimed the title with a 19–18 win over Stade Français, becoming the first team to win the Challenge Cup three times. 21 May: Heineken Cup Final at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Leinster won its second European title with a 33–22 win over Northampton Saints. 3 December 2010 - 29 May 2011: IRB Sevens World Series – New Zealand clinched the series title at the London Sevens on 22 May, with the Edinburgh Sevens remaining to be played. 4th: 9 July: Super Rugby Final at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane The Reds claimed their first title in the competition's professional era with an 18–13 win over the Crusaders. 23 July–27 August: Tri Nations Series Australia won its third title. This was the final edition of the tournament under the "Tri Nations" name; with the 2012 entry of Argentina, the competition was renamed as The Rugby Championship. 9 September–23 October: 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand The tournament was won by New Zealand's All Blacks defeating France in the final by a score of 8-7. Australia national rugby union team defeat Wales to claim third. December 10–16 2011 Cup of Nations (rugby union) in Dubai Domestic competitions English Premiership – Final, 28 May at Twickenham: Leicester Tigers vs. Saracens Saracens defeated Leicester Tigers 22–18 for their first-ever Premiership title. RFU Championship — Worcester Warriors. As the only side among the semifinalists that met the requirements for promotion, they replaced Leeds Carnegie in the 2011–12 Premiership. Top 14 – Final, 4 June at Stade de France: Toulouse vs. Montpellier Toulouse won 15–10 and lifted the Bouclier de Brennus for the 18th time. Rugby Pro D2 — Lyon won the championship and automatic promotion to the Top 14. Bordeaux Bègles won the promotion playoffs. The two clubs will replace La Rochelle and Bourgoin. Celtic League – Grand Final, 28 May in Limerick: In an all-Irish affair, Munster won their third title against