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Dates | 1991 – 1995 |
No. of nations | 56 |
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1991
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The 1995 Rugby World Cup was preceded by a qualifying campaign in which forty-five nations were entered. [1] [2] [3] 16 teams participated in the finals tournament in South Africa, seven of which came through qualifying matches. Eight were granted automatic entry as they were quarter-finalists at the 1991 Rugby World Cup, and South Africa qualified automatically as hosts. [4]
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Qualified at 1991 RWC |
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Qualified via Regional Slots |
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