Rugby World Cup

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Champions crowned every four years. The Rugby World Cup is held once every four years, just like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup. It brings together the top rugby union teams from around the world to find out which nation is the best at the sport.

True global competition. The best international rugby teams from different continents compete against each other. The winner of the tournament gets recognized as the official world champions of rugby union.

Rugby union focus. The tournament features rugby union, which is the version of rugby played with 15 players per team. This is different from rugby league, which has 13 players and follows slightly different rules.

Long tournament tradition. The Rugby World Cup has been bringing nations together since its first tournament was held, making it one of the biggest sporting events on the planet.