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The IRB 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship. The tournament was hosted by England [nb 1] from 18 September to 31 October. [2] Of the 20 countries competing in the World Cup in 2011, there was only one change: Uruguay replaced Russia. This was the first World Cup with no new teams ...
New Zealand became the first team to retain the Rugby World Cup title, and win a third World Cup title. [20] This was the first time New Zealand won the World Cup on foreign soil. [21] The aggregate 51 points scored was the most ever in a Rugby World Cup final. Ben Smith became the first player to receive a yellow card in a Rugby World Cup final.
26 September 2015: 3 Julian Savea New Zealand Georgia: Pool: 43–10: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff: 2 October 2015: 4 Bryan Habana South Africa United States: Pool: 64–0: Olympic Stadium, London: 7 October 2015: 5 Nick Easter England Uruguay: Pool: 60–3: City of Manchester Stadium: 10 October 2015: 6 Jack Nowell England Uruguay: Pool: 60–3 ...
South Africa are the latest winners, having won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. The Rugby World Cup final is the last match of the competition. The winning team is declared world champion and receives the Webb Ellis Cup. [1] If the score is a draw after 80 minutes of regular play, an additional 20-minute period of play, called extra time ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 December 2024. International men's rugby union competition Not to be confused with Rugby League World Cup. This article is about the men's rugby union tournament. For the women's World Cup in union, see Women's Rugby World Cup. For other world cups for rugby, see World cup of rugby. "RWC" redirects ...
October 17, 2014 – May 2, 2015: 2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup ; February 6 – March 21: 2015 Six Nations Championship; February 12 – July 4: 2015 Super Rugby season; March 9 – 23: 2015 World Rugby Pacific Challenge; May 12 – 24: 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy in Portugal; June 2 – 20: 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship ...
The double world champion Springboks arrive in Cardiff as Rugby Championship title holders with 10 wins from 12 Tests this year. Will Rowlands backs Wales to break out of ‘brutal situation’ in ...
This was the first time New Zealand won the World Cup on foreign soil. [21] The aggregate 51 points scored was the most in a Rugby World Cup final. Ben Smith became the first player to receive a yellow card in a Rugby World Cup final. New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams, Jerome Kaino and Sam Whitelock played in a record 14th consecutive World Cup ...