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.

  • 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.

  • Thursday, 22. March, 2012

    IRB hail financial success of World Cup

    Last year's World Cup in New Zealand is set to be the second most commercially successful edition of all time, the International Rugby Board said Thursday.

  • Thursday, 1. March, 2012
    Duo join World Cup board

    Duo join World Cup board

    David Pickering and John O'Neill have been appointed onto the 2015 Rugby World Cup board.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    IRB re-shuffle top brass

    IRB Chief Financial Officer Robert Brophy has been appointed acting Chief Executive of rugby's global governing body and acting Managing Director of Rugby World Cup Limited.

  • Tuesday, 10. January, 2012

    England aim for 'best World Cup yet'

    The man responsible for running the 2015 World Cup in England said he aimed to deliver the best edition yet of the showpiece tournament, adding last year's hosts New Zealand had been "fantastic".

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012
    Organisers aiming high for 2015

    Organisers aiming high for 2015

    The man in charge of delivering the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England is confident that the RFU have finally got their house in order.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Woodward questions WC strategy

    Woodward questions WC strategy

    Sir Clive Woodward admits he would have taken a "different" approach to Martin Johnson during England's World Cup campaign.

  • Thursday, 5. January, 2012

    IRB boosts Christchurch coffers

    Rugby fans and teams raised NZ0,000 (4,000) during the World Cup to help rebuild sports facilities in the earthquake-stricken New Zealand city of Christchurch, organisers announced Thursday.

  • Thursday, 29. December, 2011

    Rowntree reveals World Cup shame

    Graham Rowntree, the only coach to survive England's shambolic World Cup campaign, has revealed that he was ashamed to be seen in public after arriving back home from New Zealand.

  • Thursday, 22. December, 2011

    No RWC pot of gold for Auckland

    The World Cup may have been considered a success in New Zealand's largest city Auckland but it held few benefits for businesses, according to a city council report released this week.

  • Wednesday, 14. December, 2011

    Winds of change blowing through IRB?

    New Zealand rugby officials voiced confidence on Wednesday that change is on the way despite the re-election of Frenchman Bernard Lapasset as International Rugby Board chairman.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Just one World Cup dope

    One player at the World Cup failed a drugs test, the International Rugby Board (IRB) said on Wednesday, although the governing body refused to identify the player.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011

    U.S. to Bid on 2023 Rugby World Cup

    The U.S. is evaluating the possibility of bidding to host either the 2023 or 2027 Rugby World Cup. USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville said unnamed sources asked about the U.S. hosting at this year’s RWC in New Zealand.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Matfield: 'Lawrence did not cheat'

    Recently retired Springbok vice-captain Victor Matfield has laid the debate about New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence's World Cup quarterfinal performance to rest.

  • Monday, 28. November, 2011

    O'Neill defends World Cup ultimatum

    Australian rugby boss John O'Neill believes that the threat from the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to boycott the 2015 World Cup was entirely warranted considering the current commercial agreements in place.