Rugby World Cup Rugby World Cup The Rugby World Cup is a men's rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams. The tournament was first held in 1987, when the tournament was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia. The winners are awarded the Webb Ellis Cup, named after William Webb Ellis, the Rugby School pupil who, according to a popular legend, invented rugby by picking up the ball during a football game. Four countries have won the trophy; New Zealand three times, Australia and South Africa each twice, and England once. New Zealand are the current champions, having defeated
Samoa at the Rugby World Cup Samoa at the Rugby World Cup Western Samoa have played in every Rugby World Cup since the 1991 Rugby World Cup. Their omission from the inaugural tournament in 1987 was controversial, as there were no qualifications. Their worst World Cup was in 2007 and 2015 when they finished fourth in their pool. Pool C matches – Quarter final Pool B games – Quarter finals – Pool 4 games – Quarter final playoffs – Pool C matches – Pool A matches – Pool D matches Pool B So far Western Samoa has not hosted any World Cup games, and has not