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Rugby World Cup Hosts
The inaugural Rugby World Cup was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The next tournament in 1991 was also co-hosted. Click on the year in the table below to show more details of each event. The next event, in 2015, will be hosted by England.
| Event | Year | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2 | 1991 | UK and France |
| 3 | 1995 | South Africa |
| 4 | 1999 | Wales |
| 5 | 2003 | Australia |
| 6 | 2007 | France |
| 7 | 2011 | New Zealand |
| 8 | 2015 | England |
| 9 | 2019 | Japan |
Related Pages
- Rugby World Cup main page