The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987.
The winners are awarded the William Webb Ellis Cup, named after William Webb Ellis, the Rugby School pupil who – according to a popular myth – invented rugby football by picking up the ball during a game. New Zealand are the current holders, having won the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The hosts for 2015 and 2019 will be England and Japan respectively.
Read more about Rugby World Cup: History, Trophy, Selection of Hosts, Records and Statistics
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