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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rugby_World_CupRugby World Cup - Wikipedia

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   22 hours ago · 2023. 2027. 2031. 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. The winners are awarded the Webb Ellis Cup ...

2. www.rugbyworldcup.com › about › historyHistory | About Rugby World Cup

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   2 days ago · History was made in 2019 when the tournament was hosted in Asia for the first time, with Japan the hosts of a tournament that set records on and off the pitch and created a lasting legacy across the region. Rugby World Cup 2019 attracted two million new participants to the sport, achieved a 99 per cent attendance rate, set a new fan zone ...

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   What was rugby before the World Cup?

   • Prior to the Rugby World Cup, there was no truly global rugby union competition, but there were a number of other tournaments. One of the oldest is the annual Six Nations Championship, which started in 1883 as the Home Nations Championship, a tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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   When was a Rugby World Cup proposed?

   • The idea of a Rugby World Cup had long been discussed but it was not until March 1985 that a proposal was put in front of the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) at its annual meeting in Paris.

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   How many teams are in the Rugby World Cup?

   • Sixteen teams participated in the tournament from 1987 until 1995; in 1999, the tournament expanded to twenty teams. Japan hosted the 2019 Rugby World Cup and France hosted the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The tournament will expand again to twenty-four teams when it is held in Australia in 2027 .

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   Which countries have won the Rugby World Cup?

   • Australia were crowned champions in 1991 and 1999 with England, the only northern hemisphere nation lift the coveted trophy, in 2003. France are the only other nation to have reached a Rugby World Cup final, but they have suffered heartbreak on three occasions, in 1987, 1999 and 2011.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fiji_national_rugby_union_teamFiji national rugby union team - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Fiji began their 2003 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign in June 2002 when the three leading Pacific Island nations faced each other in a round robin in the second round of the Oceania zone qualifiers.

   • Nickname(s): Flying Fijians
   • Head coach: Simon Raiwalui

   • Captain: Waisea Nayacalevu

5. www.funtrivia.com › quiz › sportsEngland's 2003 World Cup Triumph Trivia Quiz - Rugby Union ...

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   2 days ago · The most important, and best remembered, came in the 2003 final, when he took a long pass from Jonny Wilkinson to score in the corner. This try, which went unconverted, put England 14-5 up at half time. The Billy Whizz nickname came from the Beano comic character who was known for his speed. 15.

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7. www.lemonde.fr › en › sport2023 Rugby World Cup: Fixtures, tables and results for the ...

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   1 day ago · The 2023 Rugby World Cup will take place in 9 stadiums in 9 cities: Stade de Bordeaux, stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, Parc OL in Lyon, Stade-Vélodrome in Marseille, stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes ...

8. www.lemonde.fr › en › sportSchedule for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France - Le Monde.fr

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   2 days ago · Argentina. at 5:00 pm (Paris Time) - Stade Vélodrome. 24. Ireland. 28. New Zealand. at 9:00 pm (Paris Time) - Stade de France. Sunday 8 October 2023.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lang_ParkLang Park - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · 20 October 2003: 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool B Scotland: 39 United States: 15: 46,796 9: 24 October 2003: 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool D New Zealand: 91 Tonga: 7: 47,588 10: 8 November 2003: 2003 Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 1 Australia: 33 Scotland: 16: 45,412 11: 9 November 2003: 2003 Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 4 England: 28 Wales: 17: 45,252 ...