The 2006 Churchill Cup was a rugby union competition played between the second teams of various top tier international rugby nations and the first teams of traditionally less prominent teams, such as Canada and the United States. The 2006 tournament began on June 3 and ended on June 17. The 2006 competition marked the fourth year of the Churchill Cup as well as its expansion from four to six teams. The Cup was contested by Canada, England Saxons, Ireland A, New Zealand Māori, Scotland A, and the United States. New Zealand Māori won the competition. The Tournament The teams were split into two pools of three. The Canada pool played in Ontario and consisted of Canada, England Saxons and Scotland A. The America pool played their games in Santa Clara, California, and consisted of the USA, New Zealand Maori and Ireland A. The winners of the two pools moved on to compete in the overall final; the two runners up competed for the plate and the two teams to finish third in their group competed for the bowl. All of the finals were played in Edmonton. Pools Canada Pool: USA Pool: Finals Fifth Place Final: Third Place Final " First Place Final See also Churchill Cup References External links Churchill Cup official site 2006 2006 rugby union tournaments for national teams International rugby union competitions hosted by Canada International rugby union competitions hosted by the United States 2005–06 in English rugby union 2005–06 in Irish rugby union 2005–06 in Scottish rugby union 2006 in New Zealand rugby union 2006 in Canadian rugby union 2006 in American rugby union