Rugby World Cup
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The Rugby World Cup is an international competition where teams from around the world play rugby union against each other to determine a global champion. It is one of the largest sporting events worldwide and matters because it showcases the highest level of rugby talent and brings together nations in a prestigious competition.
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The Men's Rugby World Cup is a rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams, the winners of which are recognised as the world champions of the sport.
The tournament is administered by World Rugby, the sport's international governing body. The winners are awarded the Webb Ellis Cup, named after William Webb Ellis who, according to a popular legend, invented rugby by picking up the ball during a football game and running with it.