Rugby World Cup 1991 - Short Compilation

Duration: 01:04 minutes Upload Time: 07-06-20 12:22:33 User: noikz2007 :::: Favorites

Description: The 1991 Rugby World Cup was hosted by England with games also held throughout other nations in Europe. The desire to share in the occasion saw five nations — England as hosts with Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France — stage matches. As the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup was dominated by the seven International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) members at the time, the second tournament would herald the emergence of other nations onto the world stage. A capacity crowd at Twickenham saw Australia triumph 12-6 against an England side that had suddenly abandoned their feared forward approach to play a running game. The following 16 teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1991 Rugby World Cup. Of the 16 teams, eight of those places were automatically filled by quarterfinalists from the 1987 World Cup and did not have to play any qualification matches. Thirty-three nations competed in a qualification process designed to fill the remaining eight spots. Africa Zimbabwe (Africa 1) Americas Argentina (Americas 2) Canada (Americas 1) United States (Americas 3) Oceania Australia (1987 Semi-finalist) Fiji (1987 Quarter-finalist) New Zealand (1987 Champion) Western Samoa (Asia 1) Asia Japan (Asia 2) Europe England (Host and 1987 Quarter-finalist) France (1987 Runner-up) Ireland (1987 Quarter-finalist) Italy (Europe 1) Romania (Europe 2) Scotland (1987 Quarter-finalist) Wales (1987 Third Place)