Why is the next Rugby World Cup in 2021?

It was originally scheduled to be held in 2021, but was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be the first women’s Rugby World Cup to be hosted by New Zealand, and by a country in the Southern Hemisphere.

When was the Rugby World Cup in England?

England has been named as the host location for Rugby World Cup 2025 by World Rugby. Since England last hosted the RWC in 2010 and won it in 2014, women’s rugby has grown exponentially with World Rugby stating the women’s game is the single biggest opportunity to grow the sport globally.

Where is the Rugby World Cup trophy kept?

The current holders are South Africa, after they beat England 32–12 in the 2019 Final in Japan. The trophy was on display in Newlands, South Africa until 2009, where it had stayed for two years following their victory in the 2007 tournament. Later, it was returned to the home of World Rugby, Ireland.

Is the Rugby World Cup trophy real gold?

Standing 38cm tall and weighing 4.5kg, the Webb Ellis Cup is crafted from solid sterling silver and 24 carat gold plate and supported by two cast scroll handles; one executed with the head of a satyr and the other a head of a nymph, a spirit of nature. The decorative pieces include a bearded mask, lion mask and vine.

Has Australia ever hosted the Rugby World Cup?

1987: New Zealand and Australia The first Rugby World Cup was hosted by Australia and New Zealand after the Australian Rugby Union and the New Zealand Rugby Union each independently wrote to the International Rugby Board seeking to conduct a World Cup tournament.

Why is there a pineapple on the Rugby World Cup?

Pineapples = prestige Similarly to the Wimbledon trophy, there is no official explanation for the pineapple’s presence – but it is most likely down to the fruit’s status as an exclusive, desirable product at the time of the cup’s production.

Can you keep the world Cup trophy?

The Jules Rimet trophy was awarded to but not kept by the winning team. The trophy was only permanently awarded if the team became 3-time champions. In 1970, Brazil’s third victory in the tournament entitled them to keep the trophy permanently.