The tournament was first held in 1987 and was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia. Four countries have won the trophy; South Africa four times, New Zealand three times, Australia twice, and England once. South Africa is the current champion, having defeated New Zealand in the final of the 2023 tournament.three Rugby World Cup titles

3: The All Blacks have won three Rugby World Cup titles (1987, 2011 and 2015). South Africa have also won three (1995, 2007 and 2019), while Australia have won two (1991 and 1999) and England one (2003).Who are the Rugby World Cup favourites

Team	Chance of winning the 2027 Rugby World Cup
New Zealand	29%
South Africa	25%
France	17%
Ireland	17%

How many rugby World Cups did Ireland win : The Ireland national rugby union team have played in all ten Rugby World Cup tournaments. They have reached the quarter-finals at all but two tournaments, but have yet to progress to the semi-finals. They have finished top of their pool on three occasions.

Which country has won the most Six Nations

Who has won the most Six Nations titles

• England – 7 Titles (2000, 2001, 2003, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2020).
• Wales – 6 Titles (2005, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021).
• France – 6 Titles (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2022).
• Ireland – 5 Titles (2009, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2023).
• Scotland – 0 Titles.
• Italy – 0 Titles.

Which country has won the most rugby tournaments : South Africa

As of 2023, South Africa was the country with the most Rugby World Cup titles, having lifted the Webb Ellis Cup on four occasions. The Springboks' latest World Cup title came during the 2023 tournament, beating New Zealand by one point and matching the All Blacks' achievement of winning back-to-back World Cup titles.

The All Blacks are the most successful international men's rugby side of all-time with a winning percentage of 76.77% over 637 Tests (1903-2023). Since playing their first Test match in 1903, the All Blacks have amassed numerous accolades and are considered one of the most prolific teams across any sport.

Only five nations have ever made it into a Rugby World Cup final. South Africa is the most successful team in the history of the tournament, with four wins. They are followed by New Zealand with three wins.

Who will win WC 2026

If you're a gambler, France just might be your side to watch for 2026. They are the tournament's early betting favorites and will likely have a squad about as good as their 2018 winners and 2022 runners-up — in other words, their “golden generation” might have at least one more deep run within them.The key areas will be physicality, the aerial contest and being clinical when opportunities present themselves. England do have the fundamentals to match South Africa.the All Blacks

The Ireland head coach, Andy Farrell, said it was “the end” for his current squad after they were knocked out of the Rugby World Cup at the hands of the All Blacks, bringing a devastating finish to the career of the captain, Johnny Sexton.

Italy have finished last 18 times in the Six Nations era, and have lost every match 13 times.

Who is the Favourite to win the 6 Nations : Who are the Six Nations favourites

Team	Chance of winning the Six Nations
Ireland	99%
Scotland	5%
England	2%
France	0.4%

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How many people have won 2 Rugby World Cups : Since the inception of the men's Rugby World Cup in 1987, a total of forty three rugby male union players have won the Rugby World Cup twice. Five Australia players – John Eales, Phil Kearns, Dan Crowley, Jason Little and Tim Horan – were part of both the 1991 and 1999 Wallabies squads.

Where is rugby most popular in the world

South Africa

In 2023, the total number of registered players increased from 5.82 million to 8.4 million. South Africa has the most with 804,279. These numbers are all estimates and the correct number of registered players is likely higher.

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• Greatest All Blacks Players In Rugby History:
• 5) Colin Meads.
• 4) Wayne 'Buck' Shelford.
• 3) Richie McCaw.
• 2) Dan Carter.
• 1) Jonah Lomu.

In a warm up game at Twickenham in London, the All Blacks lost to the Springboks (7–35), which became their worst ever defeat in their 120 year history. At the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the All Blacks tasted their first ever defeat in the pool stages when they were beaten by the host nation France (13–27).

Have Argentina ever beat New Zealand in rugby : In full Tests, the teams have met 37 times. The All Blacks have won 34 times, with the Pumas winning 2 and 1 match drawn.