First Rugby World Cup was held in 1987 tournament was hosted by
Australia and New Zealand. Sixteen teams were participating in 1987. Since 1999
twenty teams have taken part.
This year Japan is hosting Rugby World Cup.
Before
Rugby World Cup there was no global competition but there were other
tournaments. One of the oldest Rugby tournaments is Six Nations Championship
which started in 1883 a tournament between Scotland, England, Wales and
Ireland. Tournament Expended to five nations when France joined in 1910. Italy
joined in 2000 which became Six Nations.
The Tournament has been hosted by multiple Nations. The 2007
competition was hosted by France, with matches also being held in Wales and
Scotland.
The Scottish rugby team dates back to 1871, where they beat
England in the first international rugby union match at Raeburn Place. Scotland
Competed in every world cup since 1987. In 1991 Scotland finished fourth making
it best result since the beginning of World Cup.
The Trophy
Gary
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