Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup is the premier rugby union tournament.  It is held every four years.  New Zealand won the 2011 Rugby World Cup on home soil.  The Rugby World Cup has been won by four teams in its history: New Zealand 1987 and 2011, Australia in 1991 and 1999, South Africa in 1995 and 2007, and England in 2003.  The 2015 Rugby World Cup will be hosted by England and Japan will host the 2019 tournament.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012
    O'Driscoll: Ireland must win pool

    O'Driscoll: Ireland must win pool

    Ireland superstar Brian O'Driscoll admits finishing top of Group D will be crucial at the 2015 World Cup.

  • Sunday, 2. December, 2012
    England and All Blacks await fate

    England and All Blacks await fate

    England and New Zealand could face a quickfire rematch in the unlikely setting of London's Tate Modern gallery on Monday.

  • Thursday, 18. October, 2012
    MP blasts World Cup decision

    MP blasts World Cup decision

    Welford Road's omission from the list of 2015 Rugby World Cup venues was raised during the weekly business statement in the House of Commons.

  • Saturday, 30. June, 2012
    Dodson outlines Scotland vision

    Dodson outlines Scotland vision

    SRU chief executive Mark Dodson has unveiled ambitious targets of securing an Six Nations Grand Slam by 2016 and winning the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    Smith steps into World Cup role

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) revealed that Quentin Smith has been appointed to the England Rugby 2015 (ER 2015) Board, the body set up to deliver World Cup 2015 in England.

  • Tuesday, 5. June, 2012

    Bouscatel: This means war

    Toulouse president Jean-Rene Bouscatel on Tuesday branded the International Rugby Board's (IRB) decision to start the 2015 World Cup on September 18 as "a declaration of war against (European) clubs".

  • Wednesday, 30. May, 2012

    Kiwis lost 'only' NZ-million in 2011

    The New Zealand Rugby Union have, boastfully, proclaimed victory after losing 'only' NZ.3-million after hosting last year's World Cup.

  • Monday, 21. May, 2012

    Rankings crucial for World Cup draw

    The pool allocation draw for the 2015 World Cup in England at the end of the year makes securing a high IRB world ranking position vital this year.

  • Monday, 21. May, 2012

    Hansen: World Cup is history now

    All Blacks coach Steve Hansen wants to put last year's World Cup triumph firmly in the past and redirect the attention on a new set of goals.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012

    What SARU will get from World Cup deal

    SARU has welcomed the new compromise agreement between SANZAR and the IRB that will see financial compensation for national unions in World Cup years and a new kick-off date for the global showpiece.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    2015 World Cup in September?

    The Rugby World Cup England is to host in 2015 will kick-off on the compromise date of September 18, rugby union's governing body, the IRB, announced on Tuesday.

  • Wednesday, 2. May, 2012

    Oceania to kick-start England 2015

    The Oceania region qualification process for World Cup 2015 will kick off with the Oceania Cup in 2013, the International Rugby Board and Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) announced Wednesday at the FORU AGM in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

  • Friday, 23. March, 2012

    World Cup starts down Mexico way

    The road to the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England will start not in one of the sport's heartlands but in the unlikely setting of Mexico City on Saturday.

  • Friday, 23. March, 2012

    Kaino will be big in Japan

    All Blacks and Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino has signed a two-year deal with Japanese club Toyota, but hopes to be back in New Zealand to compete for a place at the 2015 World Cup.

  • Thursday, 22. March, 2012

    Hotel chief gets 2015 World Cup role

    The former Chief Executive of one of the world's largest hotel chains has been appointed chairman of the tournament organising body for the 2015 World Cup in England.