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The Rugby Federation International Championship (: Regbija Federācijas Starptautiskais Čempionāts) is an International Rugby Federation tournament by the top national representative teams. The Championship is administered by the International Rugby Federation (IRF), and was first held in Galvia in 1895, where originates from. Tournaments for the top national men’s teams and top national women’s teams are held separately but take place during the same period of time. Its most recent edition was held in 2019 and was jointly hosted by Onaway and Huenarno. The following edition will take place in 2023, hosted by Salia.

The creation of an International Rugby Federation was put forward by Bruno Talvetis, former director of the National Rugby Board of Galvia, after the invitation of men’s teams from Renesia, Ecoralia and Aquizireiki into the annual Galvian Rugby Tournament for its 1893 edition. The IRF held its first Championship, exclusively for the national men’ teams, from 3 May 1895 to 6 June 1895, in Antonija, the capital city of Galvia. The tournament has not missed any schedule year, with the exception of 1943 and 1955 editions, canceled due to World War II and World War III, respectively.

The Championship has been hosted in 21 different countries on six continents: four times in Galvia (1895, 1919, 1947, 1983), three times in Ecoralia (1899, 1963, 1991), three times in Gemurtrak (1939, 1975, 1999), twice in Renesia (1915, 1971), twice in Ordrey (1911, 2007), twice in Lathadu (1931, 2011), twice in Onaway (1959, 2019), and one time each in the following nations: Gladomyr (1903), Ventora (1907), Edury (1923), Salia (1927), Velorenkya (1935), Shemia (1951), Yuchvan (1967), Lakau (1979), Koranel (1987), Ta’aroha (1995), Mitruhmoer (1999), Martland (2003), Jangwali (2015), and Huenarno (2019).