Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics information
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Men's rugby union
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
The Olympic Stadium hosted all matches
Venue
Olympic Stadium, Colombes
Dates
4 – 18 May
Competitors
54 from 3 nations
Medalists
United States
France
Romania
← 1920
2016 →
In rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, United States won the gold medal, beating France in an upset in front of a partisan crowd.
All the matches were played at Olympic Stadium of Colombes. It was the last time rugby was played at a Summer Olympics until rugby sevens was introduced in 2016.
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