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Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international sporting event which takes place every four years. The winner of the event receives the Webb Ellis Cup.
238 Questions
When did the Scottish rugby team win the Webb Ellis Cup?
Scotland have never won the Rugby World Cup, so they have never won the Webb Ellis Cup.
What year was the first Rugby World Cup and who won?
it was co hosted by Australia and new zealand in 1987 and New Zealand bet France 29 - 9 to take the Web Ellis Cup
Who won the 1987 rugby world cup?
New Zealand beat France 29 - 9 and won the first Rugby Union World Cup.
What are facts about Daniel Carter?
Dan Carter has scored over 1156 pts for the All Blacks and over 30 vs Scotland.
He is a first five eighth, a number 10 or 'kicker'.
What year did France win the world soccer cup and the rugby world cup?
They won the FIFA World Cup in 1998, but have never won the Rugby World Cup, though they did lose the final in 1987 and 1999.
When did England win the rugby world cup?
They won in 2003 against Australia by 3 points (Jonny Wilkinsons drop goal)
the final score was 17-20 to England.
2003
What is the ball on the lid of the Webb Ellis Cup?
It is actually a pineapple. The organisers didn't have time to have a cup specially made so they bought one that had already been made and for some reason it has a pineapple on it.
What are the 4 refrees in rugby world cup?
The RWC has 10 referees allocated for the whole tournament. Wayne Barnes, Dave Pearson, Nigel Owens, Alain Rolland George Clancy, Romain Poite, Jonathan Kaplan, Craig Joubert,Bryce Lawrence, Steve Walsh.
However, each game will have The referee, 2 assistant referees and 1 TMO (Television Match Official) making it a 4 person team. Each is a qualified referee in their own right
Is the rugby World Cup on rte?
RTE always shows it. It is usually on their RTE 2 channel, which shows much of their sports coverage.
Are you allowed to pile up on someone in rugby?
No, that would be classed as 'killing the ball' and the other team would get a penalty.
In which year did Australia win the Rugby World Cup for the first time?
Australia's first Rugby World Cup tournament victory came in 1991, defeating co-hosts England in the final.
What year did the rugby world cup start?
Rugby Union
The inaugural tournament was held in 1987, hosted by both Australia and New Zealand.
Rugby League was in France in 1954 making it the more senior of the 2 by 33 years
Did Rod McQueen coach the Wallabies in 1999 World Cup Rugby?
Yes, Rod McQueen coached the Wallabies for the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He was the Wallabies coach from 1997 through to 2001.
How far will Argentina get in the rugby world cup?
i think so Argentina will come in the next to next rugby worlcup .
Who won the 2007 rugby world cup?
South Africa defeated England in the final by a final score of 15-6.
Who hosted in 2011 rugby world cup?
West Indies was the host and Australia was the champion, defeating Sri Lanka 281/4 to 215/8 in the final played in Barbados. Matches were played in Barbados, Jamaica, Grenada, Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia.
What is the catch phrase promoting the rugby world cup?
The catchphrase is ''The world cup's here! Not the best world cup, but a world cup none the less!''
Who was the rugby world cup winning captain in 1987?
The New Zealand All Blacks won the inaugural rugby world cup in 1987, which means they were the first ever country to win the R.W.C. Beating France 29-9
