Rugby World Cup: Japan 2019 in numbers

By Gareth Black

Published 20th Sep 2019, 15:40 BST

The eighth Rugby World Cup has kicked off in Japan. Here's a quick look at the tournament in numbers...

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Rugby World Cup in numbers

placeholder image — Rugby World Cup in numbers

The last time New Zealand lost a World Cup match - they were beaten 20-18 by France in Cardiff with Yannick Jauzion scoring the winning try

placeholder image — The last time New Zealand lost a World Cup match - they were beaten 20-18 by France in Cardiff with Yannick Jauzion scoring the winning try

Most number of points scored in one tournament - by Grant Fox of New Zealand in 1987

placeholder image — Most number of points scored in one tournament - by Grant Fox of New Zealand in 1987

The most World Cup points scored - Jonny Wilkinson, formerly of England, holds this record

placeholder image — The most World Cup points scored - Jonny Wilkinson, formerly of England, holds this record

Record attendance at a Rugby World Cup match - between Ireland and Romania at Wembley in 2015

placeholder image — Record attendance at a Rugby World Cup match - between Ireland and Romania at Wembley in 2015

Georgia's Vasil Lobzhanidze was just 18 years and 340 days old when he played against Tonga in 2015 - the youngest player to feature at a World Cup

placeholder image — Georgia's Vasil Lobzhanidze was just 18 years and 340 days old when he played against Tonga in 2015 - the youngest player to feature at a World Cup