The rugby calendar is quite packed with a whole host of International games and club ties vying for your attention. The rugby world cup is held every four years and is a great hit with audiences tuning in from around the world to catch the best of the world in action. The six nation tournament is also considered as one of the prime international commitments and is a very prestigious tournament to win. Every nation with a professional setup has its own league and corresponding cup competitions. There are also a variety of Continental tournament like the Challenge cup or the Heineken Super cup. Matches between club sides and national teams are also not rare and many national teams practice against club teams before big competitions.