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Even if you are not a rugby fan, the RWC (Rugby World Cup) is an event that anyone would find hard to miss. On an international scale it draws millions of people no matter their social status, colour, creed, age… everyone comes together to support the RWC teams in a fierce and passionate show of patriotism. It is a sight and feeling to behold as little else can compare to the electrifying atmosphere. Compared to other dominating sports events, the RWC teams bring together an event that is considered to be one of the top four competitions in the world. Betting also plays a significant role during the RWC, where betting enthusiasts and professionals will have all their bets in place in the hope of winning it big – and there is a lot of money to be won when betting on the RWC. When it comes to betting on RWC teams, it is helpful to put the event into context. With this aim in mind a brief history of the RWC is recounted below.

The very first time RWC teams were brought together was in 1987 where it was staged in New Zealand and then Australia – one hundred and sixteen years after the very first recorded Test Match took place. . It is interesting when one takes into account where the RWC first began considering to what extent New Zealand and Australia have dominated the RWC over the years. New Zealand was the first of the RWC teams to win the competition that year. After 1987, the next time RWC teams come together was in 1991 in the UK and France, in South Africa thereafter four years later and in 1999 in Wales. Australia won in 1991 and again in 1999. In between those two wins South Africa hosted and won in 1995. This will go down as an incredibly memorable year in the world of rugby as anyone who is familiar with South African history will understand why. By the time Wales hosted the RWC in 1999, this renowned event had taken place a total number of four times. At this time, the number of RWC teams was expanded to 20 totally 133 matches worldwide.

The RWC was not supported from the word go by all the main RWC teams we commonly see involved in the event today. While Australia, New Zealand and France were its main supporters, with South Africa following suit some time later, it took the four unions, i.e. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to come round to the idea, which eventually they did as they began to see how the attraction for the event was fast taking hold on a worldwide scale. If you are keen to put your money down by betting on RWC teams, understanding the history of the event, the sport itself and how each team fits into that picture can help you make more informed betting decisions.