The Rugby Championship is an international rugby union competition contested annually by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Prior to the 2012 tournament, when Argentina joined, it was known as the Tri Nations. The competition is administered by SANZAAR, a consortium consisting of four national governing bodies: the Argentine Rugby Union, Australian Rugby Union, the New Zealand Rugby Union and the South African Rugby Union.
The 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup was the sixth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and was held in England. The International Rugby Board Executive Committee selected the host union following a recommendation from the Rugby World Cup Limited board after considering bids from the Rugby Football Union and the German Rugby Union – it had been England's third successive bid after being rejected in 2002 and 2006. The tournament was again being organised by the International Rugby Board (IRB) as opposed to the host union, and included five matches for all teams played on 20, 24, 28 August and 1 and 5 September. In May 2009 it was announced that the semi final, 3rd place play off and final would take place at The Stoop and not Twickenham as had previously been suggested. Pool games were held at the Surrey Sports Park in Guildford.
The Trinidad and Tobago national rugby union team has thus far not qualified for the Rugby World Cup, but has participated in qualifying tournaments since 1999. They are classed as a tier-three nation by World Rugby.
The 1979 South American Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1981 South American Rugby Championship was the twelfth edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1983 South American Rugby Championship was the 13th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1985 South American Rugby Championship was the 14th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1987 South American Rugby Championship was the 15th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1989 South American Rugby Championship was the 16th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1993 South American Rugby Championship was the 18th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1995 South American Rugby Championship was the 19th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1997 South American Rugby Championship was the 20th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1998 South American Rugby Championship was the 21st edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 2001 South American Rugby Championship was the 23rd edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 2002 South American Rugby Championship was the 24th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 2001 South American Rugby Championship "B" was the second edition of the competition of the second level national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 2003 South American Rugby Championship was the 25th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 2006 South American Rugby Championship "B" was the seventh edition of the competition of the second level national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 2006 South American Rugby Championship was the 28th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
In the Americas Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Argentina had automatically qualified for the World Cup, and two places were available in the Americas qualification process, which were taken by Canada and the United States. An additional Americas team, Uruguay, also qualified as the Play-off winner.
