The final spot is determined by an intercontinental playoff. The winner of the Rugby World Cup hoists the coveted Webb Ellis Cup, named for William Webb Ellis. New Zealand won the first Rugby ...

But who is the famous golden cup named after, and why ... was played between England and Scotland in Edinburgh on 27 March. The William Webb Ellis trophy is made of gilt silver with glimmering gold ...

And if the rating of the two teams is reflected on the pitch in Saint-Denis, it could be every bit as close as the last time these teams met to decide who lifts the Webb Ellis Cup. Had the rankings ...

When Cheslin Kolbe scored his try against England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, it all but sealed the Webb Ellis Cup for the Springboks. The players and coaches reveal the emotions they ...