The South African rugby team were unable to participate in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987, because of the international sports boycott of the country due to the regime of apartheid.
The New Zealand All Blacks won the inaugural rugby world cup in 1987, which means they were the first ever country to win the R.W.C. Beating France 29-9
The RWC did not start until 1987
The first Rugby Union World Cup was held in 1987 and won by New Zealand.
Rugby World Cup was created in 1987.
Rugby UnionThe inaugural tournament was held in 1987, hosted by both Australia and New Zealand.Rugby League was in France in 1954 making it the more senior of the 2 by 33 years
It was a shared hosting between Australia and New Zealand
The 1987 Rugby World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand ran out winners of the competition, beating France in the final, while Australia finished in fourth place.
It was actually co-hosted by BOTH Australia and New Zealand
Colin Deans, who played hooker from 1978 to 1987. His first game was on 4 Feb 1978 against France at Murrayfield and his last game was against New Zealand on 6 June 1987, in the inaugural Rugby World Cup. Scotland lost both games.
there wasn't a rugby world cup at that time it started at 1987.
1987