A world challenge trophy tracing winners from the first international match in 1871 for mens rugby; See our sister, The @UtrechtShield for women. Tweets by Dave
@RaeburnShield (mens rugby's lineal world title) is getting made and we need your help to make it.
raeburnandutrechtshields.com…
Digital mock-up for first model ready (basic print out full size stuck on wood)
This will help get a feel for it in size and handling.
A🧵 on design....
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What if @usmlr had a hidden lineal title that changed hands only when the current holder lost?
🏆 First holder: NOLA Gold
🛡️ Most defenses: San Diego Legion (22)
🔥 Longest reign: San Diego Legion (11 cup matches)
👑 Current holder: New England Free Jacks
jpayne.sackheads.blog/2026/0…
The Old Mate is here!
Think @RaeburnShield, but for @usmlr!
I’ll have a few posts about this over the next few days, and I’m really pleased for @jcapayne for making this happen!
#MLR2026#MLRStats
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me… 🎂 155 years ago today, the first ever international rugby match was played at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh. Scotland won that day… and unknowingly became the first ever holders of a title that’s still moving now.
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Rugby Trivia.
Is Rugby played in Antartica?
Yes, rugby has been played in Antarctica
for decades as part of an annual tradition known as the Ross Island Cup.
The match typically takes place on a pitch of sea ice near McMurdo Sound, between teams from the neighboring research stations.
The Ice Blacks: Representing New Zealand's Scott Base.
The Mount Terror Rugby Club: Representing the United States' McMurdo Station.
Key Details of the Antarctic Match
The Pitch. Played on sea ice roughly 10 feet thick (about 3 meters). The "grass" is actually groomed snow, prepared using ski field machinery.
Conditions. Matches are often held under the midnight sun in extreme temperatures, sometimes during blizzards or whiteout conditions with winds reaching up to 80 km/h.
Traditions: The New Zealand team famously performs a haka on the ice before the game begins.
History of Dominance. New Zealand has historically dominated the rivalry, once holding a winning streak of 26 consecutive years.
#rugbylife#loverugby
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Have you ever played “winner stays on”? Or king of the table? You beat the current champion… and you take their place. Well, that’s exactly what we’re doing with rugby. The Raeburn Shield (men’s rugby) and the Utrecht Shield (women’s rugby) are lineal world titles for rugby
🌟 Today, on #InternationalWomensDay, we honor the trailblazers who pioneered women’s rugby! 🏉 In 1982, France faced the Netherlands in Utrecht, marking the first-ever women's rugby international. This game was a milestone, breaking barriers and paving the way for future
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A massive THANK YOU to all who've joined me on this epic rugby journey with lineal world titles! 🙌 Your support turns each step into a shared adventure. 🌍 Keep following, sharing, and let's make more unforgettable memories together! 🏉❤️ #RugbyFamily#LinealTitles
🏉 Will the Raeburn Shield & I make it to Dublin this weekend for the epic #IREvSCO clash? 🤔 Flights are skyrocketing at £500 (yikes!), and that's just the start—still need match tickets, stadium access, & a place to crash. 🏟️✈️🏨 Who else is planning to cross the Irish Sea
When you hold rugby’s lineal world title, you defend it in every single match you play. Which means when Scotland travel to Dublin for the final round of the Six Nations, they’ll be bringing the Raeburn Shield with them. And what a final round it’s shaping up to be.
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