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The first Rugby Union World Cup was held in 1987 and won by New Zealand.
New Zealand beat France 29 - 9 and won the first Rugby Union World Cup.
Stephen John Lord has written: 'Analysis of passing movements preceding the try in rugby union football with particular reference to the rugby union world cup 1987' -- subject(s): Rugby football : passing movements, Rugby Union World Cup 1987
Rugby World Cup was created in 1987.
In 1987 co hosted by New Zealand and Australia
there wasn't a rugby world cup at that time it started at 1987.
rugby union is the world cup, the six nations, the european nations cup... rugby union is what people know as rugby. all other forms of rugby are not as popular.
"One can learn about the Rugby World by attending the Rugby World Cup. The Rugby World Cup is the international rugby union competition, where the teams are competing to win the William Webb Ellis Cup."
The Rugby World Cup has been in existence since 1987. So 23 years
Which cup do you refer to please and which code - Union or League. Union Rugby world cup was NOT played in 2001 it was 1999 and 2003
1987
They have never won the world cup for rugby union however with the exception of the rugby sevens, they have held this title before.