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	Rugby World Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Rugby World Cup trophy, the Webb Ellis Cup.
		The Rugby World Cup is the premier international rugby union competition in the world.
		The tournament is considered to be one of the largest international sporting events in the world, with the FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics being the events paramount to it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_World_Cup (2253 words)

	Rugby World Cup History
		The IRB Rugby World Cup (RWC) is now one of the the world's top three sporting competitions(the Olympics and the World Cup of Soccer being the other two).
		This piece of rugby history is also believed to have been used by Albert E. Freethy in the final of the 1924 Olympics in Paris when the United States beat hosts France 17-13 at the Colombes Stadium - the last time the sport of rugby union featured in the Games.
		The whistle has been housed in the New Zealand Rugby Museum since 16 April 1969 when they held their inaugural function, having been given by Stan Dean, who for many years was the chairman of the NZRFU and manager of the 1924/25 All Blacks.
	www.rugbyfootballhistory.com /world_cup.htm (300 words)

	Rugby World Cup (RWC)
		World Cup history was made at Moss Farm on Thursday 23rd October when a USA team won the Rugby World Cup.
		Northwich Rugby Club will be running and managing the tournament and will provide referees, administration support and thanks to sponsorship from Cosgrove Civil Engineering Ltd, will be awarding trophies to the winners as well as certificates and special RWC T-shirts to all children participating.
		However information about the world Cup can also be found at other rugby web sites like Scrum.com, Planet Rugby, the Rugby Site or the Rugby Times.
	northwichrufc.co.uk /Rugby_World_Cup__RWC_/rugby_world_cup__rwc_.html (781 words)

	Rugby League World Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand).
		The 1972 World Cup final ended in a 10-all draw, and the title was awarded to Great Britain by virtue of their superior record in the qualifiers.
		In the same year, the first women's rugby league world cup was held.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_League_World_Cup (755 words)

	Rugby (World Cup) Round-up
		Apparently, Martin Johnson is "one of the dirtiest captains in world rugby".
		If the policy had been followed in the last World Cup, it is likely Australia would have lost the final to South Africa … because Larkham … already hobbling with a leg injury … would not have been on the field to kick that glorious field goal.
		The two RWC matches that are going to be played here sold out in no time, and with the AFL season over, the general public are looking forward to the RWC, even if we are all a bit confused about the fine points of the game.
	philorugby.blogspot.com /2003_09_28_philorugby_archive.html (2389 words)

	Rugby World Cup Tickets 2007 France Rugby World Cup TicketCity
		Rugby World Cup 2007 will be staged across 13 cities in France, Scotland, Ireland and Wales and will be drawing on a number of strategies and themes developed for Rugby World Cup 2003.
		Rugby World Cup tickets are some of the hardest tickets to obtain in sports, but you'll always find availability at Ticketcity.com.
		Ticketcity.com is the world's largest supplier of tickets to all major international events including the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
	www.ticketcity.com /rugbyworldcuptickets.asp (429 words)

	Rugby World Cup 2003 :: Results & Schedule
		The Rugby World Cup is the biggest sporting event on the planet this year.
		The World Cup like those before it promises to be a smorgasbord of talent, skill, ability and determination - hallmarks of this event.
		All eight teams were quarter finalists at the 1999 World Cup and therefore qualified automatically for this year’s challenge.
	www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/news/rugby_world_cup.html (320 words)

	Rugby World Cup 2003 news, live commentary, fun, fixtures, results and features from Rugby365.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The International Rugby Board is pleased to announce that the France 2007 Organising Committee has sold the one millionth public ticket for Rugby World Cup 2007.
		Rugby World Cup Minister Trevor Mallard and New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) Chairman Jock Hobbs Thursday announced that the New Zealand Government and the NZRU have finalised the formation of the Tournament organisation which will deliver Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.
		Uruguay are on their waty to the next qualifying round of the Rugby World Cup after a comfortable win over the brave Chileans.
	www.rugby365.com /TOURNAMENTS/World_Cup_2003/index.shtml (152 words)

	Rugby (World Cup) Round-up
		For this World Cup a new software package has been developed that has provided the International Rugby Board and its referees with the means of analysing where and why individual countries tend to concede penalties.
		And last world cup, Italy were hammered at Huddersfield (with me there, chanting "Azzuri"...), letting in more than 100 points without a try in reply.
		On the other hand, you don't want world cups reffed the same way my sunday social games can be, with the refs letting it slide if the ball's out...
	philorugby.blogspot.com /2003_10_05_philorugby_archive.html (6880 words)

	2003 Rugby World Cup Fun
		There were some fine tries scored in the Rugby World Cup.
		The Rugby World Cup has left sports fans with some great memories.
		All the major World Cup matches will be broadcast live on ABC Local Radio's Grandstand.
	www.abc.net.au /rugbyunion/worldcup/2003/fun/default.htm (165 words)

	Rugby World Cup Sponsorship
		On-site sponsorship activity at the Rugby World Cup was low, inconsistent, and unimaginative, with an over reliance on stadium signage to generate sponsorship awareness.
		Guinness was the only sponsor who managed to take advantage of their official sponsorship position with more than half of the fans reporting them to be involved with the Rugby World Cup.
		The vast majority of Rugby World Cup attendees agreed that sponsorship benefits rugby (92%) and was appropriate at the World Cup (84%).
	www.performanceresearch.com /rugby-world-cup-sponsorship.htm (419 words)

	Rugby World Cup 2003
		To commemorate the historic occasion of Rugby World Cup 2003, being solely hosted for the first time in Australia, the Mint has issued a special edition proof coin, struck in 99.9% fine silver with 99.9% gold plated 'William Webb Ellis Cup' in the centre.
		This coin sold out at the Mint in just one month and these coins are sure to increase in value as the Rugby World Cup gets ready to kick off around the country.
		This is the second and final coin realesed by the Australian Mint to commemorate Australia's historic hosting of RWC 2003.
	www.mint-coins.com /rugby_world_cup.htm (401 words)

	Belfast Telegraph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ireland's do-or-die pool A clash with World Cup holders and hosts Australia in Melbourne on November 1 was today revealed as the most oversubscribed match of the tournament.
		Rugby's 'Group of Death' begins this Saturday with Ireland against Romania but this is only the warm-up for the vital match against Argentina further on down the road.
		Rugby's World Cup will hold a prime spot on the sporting stage over the next six weeks and there will be plenty of opportunities for railway shunters to hopefully cash in.
	www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk /sport/rugby/story.jsp?story=449166 (4246 words)

	RUGBY WORLD CUP MEMORABILIA, collectables, programmes, books jerseys, autographs etc
		World Cup Rugby News - the official RWC pre tournament newsletter, includes the draw, article by Terry McLean and history of rugby in the Olympics.
		French players tie from 1987 RWC - It is believed that this tie was exchanged with All Black Mark Brooke-Cowden for a New Zealand tie after the 1987 Rugby World Cup Final in which the All Blacks beat France.
		RWC Final and Closing Dinner menu for RWC 1991 - This dinner held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London was held immediately after the RWC Final, won by Australia.
	www.rugbyrelics.com /rwc.htm (2794 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| rugby world cup
		The 2003 Rugby World Cup delivered some memorable moments, from the colourful fans, to some animated press conferences, and to the passion and pride of the players representing their countries in Australia.
		With the most talented rugby players in the world on show in one tournament, there was always going to be some scintillating rugby being played.
		South African rugby has lurched from one ignominous crisis to another in recent months, with allegations of racism, an early exit from the World Cup, and now the controversial Springbok "boot camp".
	sport.iafrica.com /rugby_world_cup (922 words)

	Rugby World Cup
		The Rugby World Cup, rugby union's showpiece event, is held every four years and is the world's third largest sporting event (behind the Olympic Games and the Soccer World Cup).
		Store Description: Rugby and the South African Nation explores the complex and controversial role of rugby union in the politics and cultures of South Africa, from its e...
		Store Description: Rugby and the South African Nation explores the complex and controversial role of rugby union in the politics and cultures of South Africa, from its emergence as a settler dominion in the early 20th century through to the post-apartheid era.
	www.squidoo.com /rugbyworldcup (688 words)

	World Cup Web 100% Unofficial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Rugby World cup 2007 draw live on the web.
		RWC 2007 will be played in the months of September and October.
		President of the French Federation of Rugby, Bernard Lapasset, said that organisers of Rugby World Cup 2003 put together a very organised, professional and well structured tournament and hopes that France will be able to meet this standard.
	www.worldcupweb.com /WCrugby/2007.asp (426 words)

	Rugby World Cup.info — 2007 world cup news and tickets information - Home
		Coach Ric Suggitt was delighted with the win, “I told the players that the Rugby World Cup was their Olympic Games and that being favourites meant nothing.
		Argentina have qualified for the 2007 world cup after a beating Uruguay 26-0, in Buenos Aires.
		Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle for all players and we now have a great opportunity to go to France and prove what we can do.”
	www.rugbyworldcup.info (365 words)

	CNN/SI - 1999 Rugby World Cup
		The biggest surprise of the World Cup was not so much that Australia won.
		The shocker was that because New Zealand did not qualify for the final, then lost its playoff match against the Springboks, the pre-tournament favorite All Blacks will suffer the ignominy of having to qualify for the 2003 World Cup.
		English rugby club London Irish on Monday confirmed it had joined the bidding war for the All Blacks'; winger.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/1999/world_cup (222 words)

	2003 Rugby World Cup
		Amid calls for Jonny Wilkinson to be knighted, the heavyweight Guardian broadsheet has gone one further in appearing to announce the entire side's elevation to God-like status.
		Meanwhile in tabloid-land, the News of the World declares a return to Empire with the news that England "rules the world again".
		South African rugby has been plunged into fresh crisis with press claims that the Springboks were forced to endure a bizarre military-style training regime - including being ordered around at gunpoint and forced to sit in pits full of freezing water - in the run-up to the World Cup.
	www.abc.net.au /rugbyunion/worldcup (308 words)

	OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE IRB RUGBY WORLD CUP
		The International Rugby Board (IRB) today announced that Vediorbis, a leading recruitment company in France, has been appointed as Tournament Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2007.
		âRugby World Cup Limited is delighted to welcome on board Vediorbis, a company which has a long association with major sporting tournaments, as Tournament Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2007,â said Dr Syd Millar, Chairman of Rugby World Cup Limited.
		The worldâs best teams will be on show and we are extremely proud to be a part of the experience,â added Mr Salle.
	www.rugbyworldcup.com /EN/Home/News/060502+dr+Vediorbis.htm (303 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Rugby World Cup - Official Review 2003 - England: DVD: 2003 Rugby World Cup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The greatest names in rugby: Gregan, Wilkinson, Galthie and O’Driscoll shared top billing with a new generation of rugby superstars All Black Joe Rokocoko, Fiji’s Caucau, Springbok Joe Van Niekerk, Shane Williams of Wales and France’s Freddie Michalak.
		At the end of a spectacular tournament, England were crowned World Champions, the first northern hemisphere country to lift the William Webb Ellis Cup.
		Even if you are not a rugby fan, you should own this purely for being English, and seeing Johny Wilkinson drop kick the the ball past the two poles will make a shiver run down your spine time and time again.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Rugby-World-Cup-Official-England/dp/B0000D1F09 (1002 words)

	Bloomberg.com: North American
		Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. advanced to the 2007 Rugby World Cup after beating Uruguay 33-7 to win their two-match series for the final qualifying spot from the Americas region.
		The four-yearly World Cup is rugby union's biggest event, featuring 20 nations competing for the Webb Ellis trophy.
		The 2003 event, which had 3.4 billion TV viewers according to the International Rugby Board, was worth $289 million to the Australian economy.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=aHJGncaDcgow&refer=sports (236 words)

	Rugby World Cup web.com - The Unofficial World cup website
		The United States Eagles head into the second of their two match home and away Rugby World Cup 2007 qualifying series with Uruguay in a commanding position.
		New Zealand Rugby Union chief Chris Moller believes that New Zealand is ahead of the game as applications are being sought for a head of the Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd organisation.
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	www.rugbyworldcupweb.com (343 words)

	2007 World Cup in France \| Rugby Travel Tours \| Roadtrips: The Ultimate in Sports Travel
		The World Cup has been played every four years since 1987 and has now become the 3rd most watched sporting event in the world, trailing only the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup.
		In 2007, the Rugby world looks to France, Scotland and Wales to serve as host and stage for an epic tournament battle to discover who will hoist the William Webb Ellis Cup.
		Experience the passion as the World of Rugby comes to France to battle for team and country...
	www.roadtrips.com /rugby-world-cup.php (324 words)

	Rugby World Cup 2003 - RugbyHeaven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Super-confident England are not given to bouts of navel-gazing these days, and Clive Woodward has scarcely taken a backward glance as he plots the team's World Cup campaign, but if pressed, the England head coach will admit to getting their preparations wrong before the 1999 tournament, when a hard and valuable lesson was absorbed.
		New Zealand and Australia have buried the hatchet over the Rugby World Cup hosting debacle but ARU boss John O'Neill is still worried at how easily he's recognised across the Tasman.
		The World Cup seems certain to please those who believe rugby union was invented to nurture songs so moving they make grown men weep.
	www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au /worldcup (704 words)

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