Rugby World Cup

The international championship in which national men’s rugby union teams compete for the Webb Ellis Cup, held every four years.

1987 Rugby World Cup: The inaugural men’s Rugby World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. It began the tournament and established New Zealand as its first champion.
World Rugby: The international governing body responsible for rugby union and its major competitions. It organizes the tournament and sets the sport’s international rules.
Jonah Lomu: A New Zealand rugby union winger whose power and speed made him a global star in the 1990s. His performances at the 1995 tournament brought unprecedented attention to the competition.
Rugby union in Japan: The development and practice of rugby union in Japan, where the sport has a long domestic history. Hosting in 2019 expanded the tournament’s reach and drew new attention to Japanese rugby.
Women's Rugby World Cup: The international championship in which national women’s rugby union teams compete for the world title. It is the parallel global championship for women’s teams, with its own tournament history.
1995 Rugby World Cup: The tournament hosted by South Africa after the end of apartheid. South Africa’s victory became a landmark of national reconciliation.
Rugby World Cup qualification: The process through which national teams earn places in the Rugby World Cup finals. It determines which teams join the automatic qualifiers at each edition.
Nelson Mandela: South Africa’s first Black president, elected in 1994 after the end of apartheid. His support for the Springboks at the 1995 final turned the event into a symbol of reconciliation.
Rugby union in South Africa: The history and practice of rugby union in South Africa, including the national Springboks team. World Cup victories have been closely tied to debates over South African identity and representation.
Rugby World Cup Sevens: The international championship for national teams in rugby sevens, a faster format with seven players per side. It shares a name and governing body but contests a different code format.

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