we knew it would': 32 years on, the story of how the first Rugby World Cup came to be
The first Rugby World Cup took place in 1987. It was created by Sir Nick Shehadie and Dick Littlejohn. The tournament was scorned by Scotland and Ireland. The ninth edition of the tournament kicks off on Friday morning in Tokyo. There will be a TV audience of millions. They will watch the match in Japan. A secret ballot was held on March 21, 1985. Little John didn't know if he had won. He is still running his business in Whakatane, New Zealand. His company is called "The World Championship". It is the third biggest sporting event on the planet.
