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October 30th, 2026
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Theme: Host Cities of the Rugby World Cup
These five cities have each raised the Webb Ellis Cup into the spotlight as Rugby World Cup hosts. Cardiff staged matches in the shared 1999 tournament across Britain and Ireland, while Johannesburg saw South Africa lift the trophy on home soil in 1995. Auckland hosted the 2011 final as New Zealand reclaimed the cup, Yokohama staged the dramatic 2019 edition in Asia's first hosting, and Saint-Denis outside Paris welcomed the world again in 2023.
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Cardiff, WalesCardiff is the capital of Wales and home to the Principality Stadium.
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Johannesburg, South AfricaJohannesburg is South Africa's largest city and an economic hub of the continent.
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Auckland, New ZealandAuckland is New Zealand's largest city, built across a narrow isthmus.
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Yokohama, JapanYokohama is a major port city just south of Tokyo on Japan's Pacific coast.
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Saint-Denis, FranceSaint-Denis is a city just north of Paris known for its historic basilica and national stadium.