Some 26 international locations have been included within the then editions of the Rugby World Cup. In September the tenth World Cup will kick-off in France and two international locations which don’t often qualify have made it.

Portugal will compete at their first World Cup since 2007 after they certified within the final minute of their qualifier towards the USA. A final gasp Samuel Marques penalty levelled the sport 16-16 and Portugal certified on factors distinction.

Chile will make their first look at a World Cup in 2023 after making it by qualifying.

However who else has competed on the World Cup? And what number of editions have they been concerned in? Right here’s all you want to know.

All of the international locations which have competed on the Rugby World Cup

Nation: Which editions they’ve competed in

Argentina: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Australia: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Canada: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019

Chile: 2023

The South American nation certified for the primary time for the 2023 match and have been drawn with Samoa, Argentina, Japan and England of their pool.

England: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Fiji: 1987, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2019, 2023

France: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Georgia: 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Eire: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Italy: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Ivory Coast: 1995

The Ivory Coast certified for the World Cup for the primary time in 1995 however didn’t progress previous the pool stage. They completed backside of their pool, which additionally included France, Scotland and Tonga.

Japan: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Namibia: 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

New Zealand: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Portugal: 2007, 2023

They’ve solely ever certified for 2 World Cups (each in France) and in 2007 they completed backside of their pool.

Romania: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2023

Russia: 2011, 2019

They certified for his or her first match in 2011 however completed backside of their pool. Their marketing campaign resulted in the identical method in 2019.

Scotland: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Samoa: 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

South Africa: 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

The Springboks weren’t included within the 1987 or 1991 match due to worldwide sanctions because of the apartheid.

Spain: 1999

The nation certified for his or her first World Cup in 1999 however did not progress to the knock-out levels. They completed backside of their pool.

Tonga: 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Uruguay: 1999, 2003, 2015, 2019, 2023

USA: 1987, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019

Wales: 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023

Zimbabwe: 1987, 1991

There was no qualification for the inaugural match, as an alternative 16 nations have been invited by the Worldwide Rugby Soccer Board to compete. They have been in Pool 4 however didn’t undergo to the knock-out levels after ending final of their pool with no wins. In 1991 they certified for the match however once more did not register a win and bowed out on the pool stage.

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