It was a shared hosting between Australia and New Zealand
It was actually co-hosted by BOTH Australia and New Zealand
Yes, New Zealand dual hosted with Australia the first Rugby World Cup in 1987.
The 1987 Rugby World Cup was hosted by New Zealand and Australia.The fourth edition of the world cup cricket was jointly hosted by India and Pakistan from October 8 to November 8, 1987.
In 1987 co hosted by New Zealand and Australia
Tenzinggurl22 says: The First Rugby World Cup was hosted by New Zealand and Australia in 1987 and was won by New Zealand.
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The RWC did not start until 1987
1987 co hosted Australia & New Zealand 1991 Co Hosted Wales, England Scotand, Ireland, France 1995 South Africa 2003 Australia 2007 France 2011 New Zealand
New Zealand joint-hosted the 1987 Rugby World Cup, as well as hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup in their own right.
The first Rugby Union World Cup was held in 1987 and won by New Zealand.
Rugby World Cup was created in 1987.
The Rugby World Cup has been held 6 times so far. The first one was held in 1987, and every four years after, so 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007.