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The '''Asterias Cup''' (known for sponsorship reasons as the '''Barrett Bank Asterias Cup''') is an annual men's international {{wpl|rugby union}} competition contested by [[Gapolania national rugby union team|Gapolania]], [[Nuvania]], [[Satavia national rugby union team|Satavia]], [[Satucin]] and [[Sublustria]]. It has been contested since 2003, originally between Nuvania, Satavia and Satucin - and since then, Sublustria joined in 2015 followed by Gapolania in 2019. The competition has been dominated by Nuvania and Satavia - who remain the only teams to win the competition outright, Nuvania holding 11 titles whilst Satavia hold ten. The competition is {{wpl|analogous}} to the much older [[Euclean Nations Championship]] that has been contested since 1899. The current champions are Satavia, who achieved a {{wpl|Grand slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam}} to win the [[Asterias Cup#Results|2023 Asterias Cup]]. | The '''Asterias Cup''' (known for sponsorship reasons as the '''Barrett Bank Asterias Cup''') is an annual men's international {{wpl|rugby union}} competition contested by [[Gapolania national rugby union team|Gapolania]], [[Nuvania]], [[Satavia national rugby union team|Satavia]], [[Satucin]] and [[Sublustria]]. It has been contested since 2003, originally between Nuvania, Satavia and Satucin - and since then, Sublustria joined in 2015 followed by Gapolania in 2019. The competition has been dominated by Nuvania and Satavia - who remain the only teams to win the competition outright, Nuvania holding 11 titles whilst Satavia hold ten. The competition is {{wpl|analogous}} to the much older [[Euclean Nations Championship]] that has been contested since 1899. The current champions are Satavia, who achieved a {{wpl|Grand slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam}} to win the [[Asterias Cup (rugby union)#Results|2023 Asterias Cup]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 2 September 2023
Upcoming season 2024 Asterias Cup | |
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2003 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Country |  Gapolania Nuvania Satavia Satucin Sublustria |
| Holders | Satavia (2023) |
| Most titles | Nuvania (11 titles) |
| Website | asteriascup |
| Broadcast partner | See broadcasters |
The Asterias Cup (known for sponsorship reasons as the Barrett Bank Asterias Cup) is an annual men's international rugby union competition contested by Gapolania, Nuvania, Satavia, Satucin and Sublustria. It has been contested since 2003, originally between Nuvania, Satavia and Satucin - and since then, Sublustria joined in 2015 followed by Gapolania in 2019. The competition has been dominated by Nuvania and Satavia - who remain the only teams to win the competition outright, Nuvania holding 11 titles whilst Satavia hold ten. The competition is analogous to the much older Euclean Nations Championship that has been contested since 1899. The current champions are Satavia, who achieved a Grand Slam to win the 2023 Asterias Cup.