| The Rugby World Cup is only 20 years old, and only | | | | watch that thrilling final between England and Australia |
| comes around every four years. Yet there is | | | | four years ago in Sydney. |
| increasing interest in the competition each time. | | | | The hosts of the Rugby World Cup 2007 are none |
| Rugby has its dramas just like football, but as football | | | | other that our continental neighbours, France. After |
| has veered off down the path of becoming more of a | | | | losing the World Cup final to Italy in 2006, and missing |
| business, die hard sports fans are beginning to notice | | | | out on the summer Olympics 2012 bid, the Rugby |
| rugby is all sport. | | | | World Cup has brought a renewed sense of |
| Around four billion people around the world are | | | | confidence to the French. France will host 48 games in |
| expected to tune into the six week tournament, a true | | | | total over the course of the six week competition, |
| testament that rugby is a top global sport. Compare | | | | culminating in the final at the Stade de France on the |
| that to the estimated ten million people who tuned in to | | | | 20th October. |