Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup is the premier rugby union tournament.  It is held every four years.  New Zealand won the 2011 Rugby World Cup on home soil.  The Rugby World Cup has been won by four teams in its history: New Zealand 1987 and 2011, Australia in 1991 and 1999, South Africa in 1995 and 2007, and England in 2003.  The 2015 Rugby World Cup will be hosted by England and Japan will host the 2019 tournament.

  • Monday, 10. June, 2013
    Innovative England chase glory

    Innovative England chase glory

    England's players could train at night and sleep on specially-constructed mattresses to help their chances of winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

  • Friday, 3. May, 2013
    Greenwood hails Etihad choice

    Greenwood hails Etihad choice

    Will Greenwood believes the Etihad Stadium's selection as a host venue for the 2015 World Cup will be a major boost to rugby in the north.

  • Thursday, 2. May, 2013

    Rugby World Cup 2015 Match Venues and Schedule

    England Rugby 2015 (ER 2015) and Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) today announced the full list of match venues and published the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2015.

  • Thursday, 2. May, 2013
    Rugby World Cup 2015 schedule

    Rugby World Cup 2015 schedule

    The full scheduled fixture list, including dates and venues, for the 2015 Rugby World Cup has been confirmed.

  • Thursday, 2. May, 2013
    Olympic Stadium gets RWC nod

    Olympic Stadium gets RWC nod

    London's Olympic Stadium has been confirmed as one of 13 venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and will host five matches.

  • Thursday, 25. April, 2013

    Dates and Venues Confirmed for Women’s RWC

    The International Rugby Board has revealed that Women's Rugby World Cup 2014 will kick off in Paris, France on Friday, August 1.

  • Tuesday, 23. April, 2013

    Women's RWC 2014 Dates and Venues Announced this Week

    The dates and venues for Women's Rugby World Cup 2014 will be announced by the International Rugby Board this Thursday, April 25.

  • Thursday, 18. April, 2013

    Six Teams Bid for Women’s RWC 2014

    Women's Rugby World Cup 2014 is just over a year away and eight teams are already confirmed for the showpiece event in the Women’s Game in defending champions New Zealand, England, Australia, hosts France, USA, Canada, Ireland and Wales.

  • Monday, 4. March, 2013
    Exeter joins World Cup list

    Exeter joins World Cup list

    England Rugby 2015 have added Exeter's Sandy Park to the long list of potential venues for the Rugby World Cup.

  • Sunday, 3. March, 2013
    Organisers dismiss venue reports

    Organisers dismiss venue reports

    Organisers for the 2015 Rugby World Cup have said reports claiming to list the 12 finalised venues for the tournament were "not at all true".

  • Tuesday, 4. December, 2012
    Scotland hope to lure new boss

    Scotland hope to lure new boss

    Scotland hope the World Cup draw will encourage applications for the role of head coach following Andy Robinson's resignation.

  • Tuesday, 4. December, 2012
    Ritchie rejects Wales offer

    Ritchie rejects Wales offer

    RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie insists England's 2015 World Cup pool match against Wales will be played in Cardiff.

  • Tuesday, 4. December, 2012
    Lancaster: Home advantage key

    Lancaster: Home advantage key

    Stuart Lancaster is convinced home advantage could make a decisive difference at the 2015 Rugby World Cup - if England are allowed to have it.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012
    Johnson: Scots can win group

    Johnson: Scots can win group

    Attack coach Scott Johnson says Scotland are capable of topping their group at the 2015 World Cup.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012
    Wales want home advantage

    Wales want home advantage

    The Welsh Rugby Union want to stage their 2015 World Cup pool matches against hosts England and Australia at the Millennium Stadium.