RWC

 

Co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia, the RWC concept was not born out of any altruistic ideal.

Instead it was the latest manoeuvre in a power struggle between amateur ideals and the tentacles of professionalism creeping into rugby.

Despite opposition from some quarters, it was agreed a competition to determine the pecking order in world rugby should be played.

There is no doubt the four-week tournament did exactly that.

No team has dominated a Rugby World Cup in the manner the All Blacks did, winning all six games in emphatic style, including 29-9 defeat of France in the June 20 final.

 

 

My Opinion On This Article is:  I am so happy the All Blacks ended up winning that game it was the first Rugby World Cup and New Zealand.