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The [[International Rugby Board|IRB]] '''Rugby World Cup''' is the most prestigious tournament in the sport of [[rugby (Sport)|rugby union]]. It is contested every four years by 20 national teams. It was first held in 1987 but has grown to be one of the world's largest sporting events.
The [[International Rugby Board|IRB]] '''Rugby World Cup''' is the most prestigious tournament in the sport of [[rugby (Sport)|rugby union]]. It is contested every four years by 20 national teams. It was first held in 1987 but has grown to be one of the world's largest sporting events. The format of the tournament has the teams split into 4 pools, with the top 2 progressing to the knockout stages, starting with quarterfinals. Although it is regarded as the premier event in world Rugby, the sudden death nature of the later stages tend to produce dour rugby that is often unattractive to casual fans.
The next Rugby World Cup will be held in England in 2015, followed by Japan in 2019.
The next Rugby World Cup will be held in England in 2015, followed by Japan in 2019.