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The Rugby World Cup is a men's rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams, the winners of which are recognised as the World champions of the sport. The tournament is administered by World Rugby, the sport's international governing body.
Learn about the origins, winners and hosts of the men's and women's Rugby World Cup tournaments since 1987. Discover the milestones, records and legacies of the sport's showpiece event.
History of the Rugby World Cup. The first Rugby Union World Cup was held in 1987, hosted by Australia and New Zealand who pushed for the tournament to be approved. Since the first tournament, 9 others have been held at four-year intervals. [1] International competition prior to the World Cup.
History. The first final of the Rugby World Cup was contested in June 1987, in Auckland, between New Zealand and France. The host team opened the scoring in the 14th minute, following a drop goal by fly-half Grant Fox. They extended their lead later in the first half when Michael Jones scored a try, which was converted by Fox.
20 de mai. de 2024 · Rugby Union World Cup, quadrennial union-rules rugby competition that is the sport’s premier international contest. The first Rugby World Cup competition organized by the International Rugby Board (IRB) was held in 1987 in New Zealand and Australia and was a popular and financial success.
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15 de set. de 2015 · Learn how the idea of a rugby world cup tournament was first proposed in the 1950s and finally approved in 1985. Discover how the men's and women's Rugby World Cups have grown in stature and popularity since then.
Official information about Rugby World Cup provided by World Rugby, including history, best performers, event growth, host selection and stadia.
