The Thistle

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The Thistle is the traditional nickname of Scotland’s national rugby union team, reflecting the country’s iconic national emblem.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
sports team nickname
appliesToSport rugby union
associatedColor purple
associatedCompetition Rugby World Cup NERFINISHED
Six Nations Championship NERFINISHED
associatedPlant thistle
basedOn national emblem of Scotland
countryAssociatedWith Scotland NERFINISHED
denotes identity of Scotland national rugby union team
describes Scotland men’s national rugby union team NERFINISHED
hasCulturalSignificanceIn Scottish rugby culture
hasType traditional nickname
languageOfOrigin English
refersTo Scotland national rugby union team NERFINISHED
region Europe
relatedTo Scotland national rugby union team badge
Scottish Rugby Union NERFINISHED
represents Scottish national identity in rugby
sportGoverningBodyAssociated Scottish Rugby Union NERFINISHED
sportLevel international
symbolizes thistle
teamGender men’s team (primary usage)
usedBy rugby media in Scotland
supporters of Scotland national rugby union team
usedInContextOf international rugby union
usedSince 20th century (approximate)

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