History Of The Rugby World Cup
The first Rugby World Cup was held in 1987, hosted by Australia and New Zealand who pushed for the tournament to be approved. Since the first tournament, six others have been held at four-year intervals. The most recent tournament was held in New Zealand in 2011, and was won by the New Zealand All Blacks.
Read more about History Of The Rugby World Cup: International Competition Prior To The World Cup, Early Attempts, Early 1980s, The First Tournament, 1990s, 2000 – Present, Overview, Overall Team Performance Records, Knockout Statistics
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