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When was the first Rugby World Cup?
May 22, 1987
Rugby World Cup/First event date
Which country won the first Rugby League World Cup?
Great Britain
The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title.
What was the first country to play rugby?
England
Rugby is said to have originated at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, in 1823 when during a game of football, William Webb Ellis decided to pick up a ball and go with it.
Which country won the first rugby union World Cup in 1987?
New Zealand
The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup. New Zealand and Australia agreed to co-host the tournament….1987 Rugby World Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Champions | New Zealand |
| Runner-up | France |
| Third place | Wales |
| Tournament statistics |
What is Rugby League called in France?
Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII
Since 26 June 1991 the governing body for rugby league in France has been the Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII (i.e. formerly Ligue Française de Rugby à XIII then, Fédération Française de Jeu à XIII).
Where was rugby started?
Rugby football was created by William Webb Ellis who picked up the ball and ran with it in his arms during a football game at Rugby School in England.
When was the first game of rugby played?
The first rugby football international was played on 27 March 1871 between Scotland and England in Edinburgh. Scotland won the game 1–0. By 1881 both Ireland and Wales had representative teams and in 1883 the first international competition, the Home Nations Championship had begun.
Where did the Rugby World Cup take place?
Four years on and the tournament was held in a variety of countries with games being hosted in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France. Out of those five host countries, England went the furthest despite losing the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand.
Who was the First Nation to win the Rugby World Cup three times?
The tournament was won by New Zealand, who defeated Australia 34-17 to become the first nation to successfully defend their World Champion title and the first nation to win the tournament three times.
Who are the winners of the Rugby World Cup?
The 2019 Rugby World Cup was the ninth iteration of the tournament and there have been only four different winners of the event. New Zealand and South Africa are the most successful nations, each winning the trophy three times. Australia have won it twice and England are the sole northern hemisphere nation to win the tournament back in 2003.
Who are the past hosts of Rugby World Cup?
We take a look at the past eight Rugby World Cup host nations in this piece, of course starting in 1987 and Australia and New Zealand.