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Four confirmed bids was a record number for the Rugby World Cup. [8] On 28 July 2009, the IRB confirmed that England would host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and Japan would host the 2019 event, [15] [16] having voted 16–10 in favour of approving the recommendation from Rugby World Cup Ltd (RWCL) that England and Japan should be named hosts.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 February 2025. International men's rugby union competition Not to be confused with Rugby League World Cup. This article is about the men's rugby union tournament. For the women's World Cup in union, see Women's Rugby World Cup. For other world cups for rugby, see World cup of rugby. "RWC" redirects ...
The first non Rugby Championship or Six Nations country to host a Rugby World Cup was Japan in 2019, after failed bids for the 2011 (awarded to New Zealand) and 2015 (awarded to England) tournaments. The women's version of the Rugby World Cup, which is known as the Women's Rugby World Cup, was first held in 1991, alternating with even-numbered ...
26 September 2015: 3 Julian Savea New Zealand Georgia: Pool: 43–10: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff: 2 October 2015: 4 Bryan Habana South Africa United States: Pool: 64–0: Olympic Stadium, London: 7 October 2015: 5 Nick Easter England Uruguay: Pool: 60–3: City of Manchester Stadium: 10 October 2015: 6 Jack Nowell England Uruguay: Pool: 60–3 ...
South Africa are the latest winners, having won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. The Rugby World Cup final is the last match of the competition. The winning team is declared world champion and receives the Webb Ellis Cup. [1] If the score is a draw after 80 minutes of regular play, an additional 20-minute period of play, called extra time ...
This was the first time New Zealand won the World Cup on foreign soil. [21] The aggregate 51 points scored was the most in a Rugby World Cup final. Ben Smith became the first player to receive a yellow card in a Rugby World Cup final. New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams, Jerome Kaino and Sam Whitelock played in a record 14th consecutive World Cup ...
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has left his role, leaving a vacancy in a position Jones previously filled between 2012 and the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Eddie Jones expected to quit Australia and ‘return ...
The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) confirmed in March 2015 its intention to bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. [31] On 12 August 2016, the Italian Rugby Federation announced the 12 stadiums they expressed interest in using for the 2023 event. [ 32 ]