Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics was played in Antwerp, Belgium. Two nations entered the rugby union event at the 1920 Summer Olympics — France and the United States. The French team were thought to be assured of the gold medal and came in as raging favourites in the event. However, the United States team surprised everyone when defeating France by eight points to nil.
Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Image: USA rugby team for the october 1920 test match vs France
Image: L'équipe de France de rugby le 10 octobre 1920
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad and commonly known as Antwerp 1920, were an international multi-sport event held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Poster for the 1920 Summer Olympics
France national football team.
Photograph of the games at Antwerp, Belgium, 1920.
One of the 154 (identical) gold medals awarded at the Games of the VII Olympiad