Originally published on Mar. 22, 2021
By Zane Miller
On Sunday, October 28th, 1900, France defeated Great
Britain 27-8 to win the first gold medal in Olympic men’s rugby history. It was
the first gold medal for France in Olympic men’s rugby. The tournament was
unusual in that there were only a total of two matches played, with France
competing in both as they also defeated Germany 27-17 two weeks prior to their
match against Great Britain. Therefore, Great Britain and Germany were both
awarded the silver medal. The tournament was held in France, with Paris as the
host city.
Emile Sarrade of France scored the most tries in the
tournament with five.
1900 Final Standings (W-L-T format)
1. France (2-0, 1.000) (Gold)
2. Germany (0-1, .000) (Silver)
2. Great Britain (0-1, .000) (Silver)
Game Results
Medalists final game starting lineups
Link to stats database: http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com/olympics.htm#1900
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