Rugby World Cup

The Webb Ellis Cup is given to the Rugby World Cup winner.

The Rugby World Cup is the most important tournament in the sport of rugby union. The first one was in 1987. The cup happens every four years. The competition is one of the biggest sporting events in the world (along with the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics).

There are only 20 spots available in a Rugby World Cup, so teams must compete for them in a qualifying competition. Teams that reached the knockout stages of the previous tournament automatically qualify for the next tournament.

The 2019 competition was held in Japan, with South Africa winning.

The current 2024 champions are South Africa.

Results by nation

Team	Champions	Runners-up	Third place	Fourth place	Top 2	Top 4
South Africa	4 (1995, 2007, 2019, 2024)	—	2(1999, 2015)	—	2	4
New Zealand	3 (1987, 2011, 2015)	1 (1995)	2 (1991, 2003)	1 (1999)	4	7
Australia	2 (1991, 1999)	2 (2003, 2015)	1 (2011)	1 (1987)	4	6
England	1 (2003)	2(1991, 2007)	—	1(1995)	3	4
France	—	3(1987, 1999, 2011)	1(1995)	2(2003, 2007)	3	6
Argentina	—	—	1(2007)	1(2015)	0	2
Wales	—	—	1(1987)	—	0	1
Scotland	—	—	—	1(1991)	0	1

Rugby World Cup Media

• Rugby World Cup 190920d6.jpg

  ラグビーワールカップ2019

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  Ireland v Argentina in 2007

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  A scrum between Samoa (in blue) and Wales (in red) during the 2011 World Cup

• Map of nations' best results (excluding qualifying tournaments)

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  Gavin Hastings of Scotland is one of four players to have kicked a record eight penalties in a single World Cup match.

Other websites

• Rugby World Cup – official site
• World Rugby