The History of
the Rugby World Cup

Here are the results from all prior tournaments, starting with the first edition of the Rugby World Cup, which was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia and held in 1987.

South Africa – the victorious team at Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 – was defeated by Japan in the Rugby World Cup of 2015 held in England, in what was a historic victory for the Japanese side. Here are some more memorable news stories from prior tournaments.