History+of+Rugby+World+Cup

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 * In your own words write a paragraph about the history of the Rugby World Cup.**
 * **What is the Rugby World Cup?**
 * **When did it start?**
 * **How often is it played?**
 * **Where was the first competition held? Who participated? Who won?**
 * **What other countries have hosted the Rugby World Cup?**
 * **What country currently holds the trophy?**

The rugby world cup started in 1987. It was hosted by New Zealand and Australia and New Zeland won the cup. The other teams that played were [|__England__], [|__Scotland__] , [|__Ireland__] , [|__Wales__] , [|__France__] , [|__Argentina__] , [|__Fiji__] , [|__Italy__] , [|__Canada__] , [|__Romania__] , [|__Tonga__] , [|__Japan__] , [|__Zimbabwe__] and the [|__United States__]. The competition is now held every four years. Teams play for the **Webb Ellis Cup.** The trophy is named after [|__William Webb Ellis__]. People say that he is the one who created rugby. He went to a school called Rugby School and was from Salford, Lancashire. After the first Rugby World cup other countries have hosted it, they are 1991 England/Wales/Scotland/Ireland/France 1995 South Africa 1999 Wales 2003 Australia 2007 France 2011 New Zeland In the future other countries to host the world cup are: 2015 England 2019 Japan. At the moment South Africa hold the cup. ||
 * ** Ethan ** || The rugby world cup is a rugby tournament, like a competition. They play rugby against lots of other countries. The first world cup was held in 1987 in Australia and New Zealand. It is played every four years. The first time it was played sixteen nations took part and New Zealand won. It has been hosted by England, South Africa, Wales, Australia and France. South Africa holds the cup at the moment. It is called the Webb Ellis Cup. New Zealand has never won it again so we are hoping the All Blacks win this year. If the whole team wins, which person gets the cup? ||
 * ** Kimberly ** || The rugby world cup is the biggest international rugby union competition. It started in 1987 and was hosted by Australia and New Zealand. It is played every four years. Australia, Japan, England, Canada, Ireland, Tonga, New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji, Romania, France and Scotland participated in the Rugby World Cup 1987. New Zealand Won. Australia and New Zealand, England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have hosted the Rugby World Cup.New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England have won the World Cup and South Africa currently holds the trophy. ||
 * ** Te Peehi ** || **History of the Rugby World Cup**
 * ** Jamal ** || [[file:jamals schoolwork.doc]] ||
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 * ** Devon ** || The rugby world cup a is competition between countries. It started in 1987 in Australia and New Zealand, with 16 countries including Australia, Japan, England, Canada, Ireland, Tonga, New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji, Romania, France and Scotland . They play every 4 years and New Zealand won the first time. South Africa holds the cup at this time. ||
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