Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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Rugby union
was played at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris. Three teams entered – France, Romania and the United States. The United States was returning to defend their gold medal after they defeated the French at the 1920 Summer Olympics
. Each country played two games. Both France and the United States beat Romania, making the last match between the United States and France, the gold medal game. The United States emerged as winners, defeating France 17 points to 3.
Rugby union was soon cancelled as an Olympic event and as such, the United States remains Olympic champion.
During the final between and the at Colombes Stadium, French fans booed and hissed the American team for the remainder of the game after star player Adolphe Jauréguy
was flattened by a hard tackle two minutes after the opening whistle, leaving him unconscious with blood pouring down his face and having to be carried off the field on a stretcher. In the second half, French fans threw bottles and rocks onto the field and at American players and officials, wild brawls broke out in the stands, U.S. reserve Gideon Nelson was knocked unconscious after being hit in the face by a walking stick, and French fans invaded the pitch at the final whistle, leaving the French team, aided by the police, to protect the Americans. At the medal ceremony, The Star Spangled Banner was drowned out by the booing and hissing of French fans, and the American team had to be escorted to their locker room under police protection.
Note: The players above the line played at least one game in this tournament, the players below the line were only squad members and did not play in this tournament. Nevertheless the International Olympic Committee medal database exclusively credits them all as medalists.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
was played at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
in Paris. Three teams entered – France, Romania and the United States. The United States was returning to defend their gold medal after they defeated the French at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
. Each country played two games. Both France and the United States beat Romania, making the last match between the United States and France, the gold medal game. The United States emerged as winners, defeating France 17 points to 3.
Rugby union was soon cancelled as an Olympic event and as such, the United States remains Olympic champion.
During the final between and the at Colombes Stadium, French fans booed and hissed the American team for the remainder of the game after star player Adolphe Jauréguy
Adolphe Jauréguy
Adolphe Jauréguy was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ostabat-Asme and died in Toulouse.In 1924 he won the silver medal as member of the French team....
was flattened by a hard tackle two minutes after the opening whistle, leaving him unconscious with blood pouring down his face and having to be carried off the field on a stretcher. In the second half, French fans threw bottles and rocks onto the field and at American players and officials, wild brawls broke out in the stands, U.S. reserve Gideon Nelson was knocked unconscious after being hit in the face by a walking stick, and French fans invaded the pitch at the final whistle, leaving the French team, aided by the police, to protect the Americans. At the medal ceremony, The Star Spangled Banner was drowned out by the booing and hissing of French fans, and the American team had to be escorted to their locker room under police protection.
Medal summary
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Note: The players above the line played at least one game in this tournament, the players below the line were only squad members and did not play in this tournament. Nevertheless the International Olympic Committee medal database exclusively credits them all as medalists.