Highlights of rugby world cup

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They met with mixed responses, but come the vote the proposal was passed by with Australia and New Zealand to co-host the inaugural tournament two years later. New Zealand became the first team to hold aloft the Webb Ellis Cup after a victory over France in the inaugural final, and have done so again twice since, as hosts again in and then in England in Led by the indefatigable Richie McCaw in both triumphs, the All Blacks are the only team to successfully defend the trophy. South Africa made up for lost time by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup at the first attempt on home soil in with President Nelson Mandela presenting the trophy to Springbok captain Francois Pienaar in one of the most iconic images in sport. South Africa are level with the All Blacks on three titles, following further successes in and The Springboks did, however, fall victim to what is ranked as the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history between those two title-winning campaigns, when they lost to Japan in a never-to-be-forgotten encounter in Brighton at RWC

Highlights of rugby world cup

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Rugby Village Lyon. The USA were crowned inaugural champions in Cardiff after beating England and went on to reach the next two Rugby World Cup finals, in and

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And, even on a soggy Parisian evening, this really did have the feel of a truly momentous occasion. South Africa have successfully defended their crown and any arguments about the most dominant rugby nation on earth can be temporarily laid to rest. What an epic, seesawing contest it was. It will be remembered as a tale of two captains. For his All Black counterpart, Sam Cane, in contrast, it turned out to be the darkest of nights. There had been little to separate the teams before Cane was sent off, after a video review, for an upright tackle on Jesse Kriel in the 27th minute.

Highlights of rugby world cup

Here is a breakdown of some record results in the Rugby World Cup. There have been some incredibly one-sided Rugby World Cup fixtures down the years. Yet one stands out above the rest. So what is the highest ever score in a Rugby World Cup match?

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Rugby Village Lyon. Most Points. Rugby Village Bordeaux. Nantes Stade de la Beaujoire Capacity: 35, Team news Thu 26 October, Thu 1 February, Ahead of the edition, we sit down with six try-scoring legends. Shop the latest official clothing and merchandise Shop Now. Owen Farrell. Rugby Village Saint-Denis. Stade de Marseille, Marseille Your Time There was disappointment but no disgrace in bowing out to the eventual champions South Africa in the quarter-finals. Four years earlier in England, the Brave Blossoms had caused arguably the greatest shock in the tournament's history by beating South Africa.

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The best moments, highlights, standout action on the pitch, features and interviews from the Rugby World Cup in France. Bordeaux Stade de Bordeaux Capacity: 42, Powered by. Rugby Village Paris. The Official RWC Podcast Presented by Asahi Super Dry will feature an incredible array of talent from across the rugby world and beyond, joining host Gethin Jones to discuss the greatest tournament in rugby as 20 teams battle it out for glory. They met with mixed responses, but come the vote the proposal was passed by with Australia and New Zealand to co-host the inaugural tournament two years later. Rugby Village Toulouse. Shop the latest official clothing and merchandise Shop Now. Tournament Progress. Rugby World Cup in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time, further cementing its record-breaking legacy.