Highlights of rugby world cup

Saturday, 14 October, Stade de Marseille, Marseille Your Time

They met with mixed responses, but come the vote the proposal was passed by with Australia and New Zealand to co-host the inaugural tournament two years later. New Zealand became the first team to hold aloft the Webb Ellis Cup after a victory over France in the inaugural final, and have done so again twice since, as hosts again in and then in England in Led by the indefatigable Richie McCaw in both triumphs, the All Blacks are the only team to successfully defend the trophy. South Africa made up for lost time by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup at the first attempt on home soil in with President Nelson Mandela presenting the trophy to Springbok captain Francois Pienaar in one of the most iconic images in sport. South Africa are level with the All Blacks on three titles, following further successes in and

Highlights of rugby world cup

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And, even on a soggy Parisian evening, this really did have the feel of a truly momentous occasion. South Africa have successfully defended their crown and any arguments about the most dominant rugby nation on earth can be temporarily laid to rest. What an epic, seesawing contest it was. It will be remembered as a tale of two captains. For his All Black counterpart, Sam Cane, in contrast, it turned out to be the darkest of nights. There had been little to separate the teams before Cane was sent off, after a video review, for an upright tackle on Jesse Kriel in the 27th minute. Never before has a player been sent off in a World Cup final, let alone an All Black skipper. The heart-pounding drama, though, was far from over.

Highlights of rugby world cup

Here is a breakdown of some record results in the Rugby World Cup. There have been some incredibly one-sided Rugby World Cup fixtures down the years. Yet one stands out above the rest. So what is the highest ever score in a Rugby World Cup match? You have to go back to to find the points bonanza between New Zealand and Japan , with the All Blacks running away with the game That means there was a whopping points scored in the match held in Bloemfontein. There were 21 tries for the All Blacks and Japan also got two of their own. In the match, Marc Ellis also claimed the title for most tries in a single World Cup match, with six to his name.

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In the history of the Rugby World Cup, no man has ever scored eight tries in a single tournament. Nantes Stade de la Beaujoire Capacity: 35, Most Conversions. Rugby World Cup attracted two million new participants to the sport, achieved a 99 per cent attendance rate, set a new fan zone attendance record of 1. Team news Thu 19 October, Wed 31 January, Four years on, they performed more heroics by going unbeaten in pool play against Russia, Ireland, Samoa and Scotland. Marcos Kremer 92 Tackles. Japan made history on home soil in , becoming the first Asian side to host a Rugby World Cup and to reach the event's quarter-final stage. Most Points.

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Media release. Ardie Savea 82 Runs. South Africa made up for lost time by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup at the first attempt on home soil in with President Nelson Mandela presenting the trophy to Springbok captain Francois Pienaar in one of the most iconic images in sport. Four years earlier in England, the Brave Blossoms had caused arguably the greatest shock in the tournament's history by beating South Africa. South Africa are level with the All Blacks on three titles, following further successes in and Tournament Stats. Tue 30 January, Toulouse Stadium De Toulouse Capacity: 33, Salesi Piutau 10 Offloads. Marseille Stade de Marseille Capacity: 67, Marcos Kremer 92 Tackles.