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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.
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition established in 1987. It is contested by the men's national teams of the member unions of the sport's governing body, World Rugby, and takes place every four years. The winners of the first final were New Zealand, who beat France. South Africa never competed in the first two world ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 February 2025. 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 ...
European Nation Cup Div. 2D 2015 RWC European qualifier: Report [48] 30 March 2013 Andorra 11–22 Latvia: Camp d'Esports del M.I. Consell General, Andorra la Vella: European Nation Cup Div. 2B 2015 RWC European qualifier: Report [49] 30 March 2013 Poland 13–12 Ukraine: National Rugby Stadium, Gdynia: European Nation Cup Div. 1B 2015 RWC ...
Pool D of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 19 September and was completed on 11 October 2015. [1] The pool was composed of France (the 2011 runners-up), Ireland and Italy – who all qualified automatically for the tournament due to finishing in the top three positions in their pools in 2011 – joined by the top American qualifier, Canada, and the second European qualifier, Romania.
Pool A of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 18 September and was completed on 10 October 2015. [1] The pool was composed of hosts England, as well as the third- and fourth-placed teams from 2011, Australia and Wales. They were joined by the Oceania qualifier, Fiji, and the repechage qualifier, Uruguay.
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 ...