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List of Rugby World Cup finals

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-rugby-world-cup-finals

Step 2 · Questions

1. What is the competition inauguration?
2. What is the record finals appearances without victory?
3. Who has won the most Rugby World Cup finals?
4. How many times has South Africa won the Rugby World Cup?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Rugby Union Governing Body
Apartheid Sanctions
Penalty Shootout

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the competition inauguration?1987
2. What is the record finals appearances without victory?France (3 appearances)
3. Who has won the most Rugby World Cup finals?South Africa has won the Rugby World Cup four times, the most of any nation.
4. How many times has South Africa won the Rugby World Cup?South Africa has claimed the title four times.

Rugby Union Governing Body: World Rugby is the international federation that governs the sport of rugby union worldwide.
Apartheid Sanctions: International penalties imposed on South Africa during the Apartheid era, affecting its participation in global sports.
Penalty Shootout: A tie-breaking method in sports where teams take turns attempting to score from penalty kicks.