Corporate sponsorship of the Rugby World Cup 1995: An analysis of sponsors and spectators by Jacqui Spence, Russell Abratt, Douglas Mattheus

“…This study analyses the participation of sponsors and their success in a major world sports event, the Rugby World Cup 1995. Both the sponsors as well as a sample of spectators are interviewed. …”
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Performance indicators contributing to success at the group and play-off stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup by Rory P. Bunker, Kirsten Spencer

“…Performance indicators that contributed to success at the group and play-off stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup were analysed using publicly available data obtained from the official tournament website using both a non-parametric statistical technique, Wilcoxon’s signed rank test, and a decision rules technique from machine learning called RIPPER. …”
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Impact of player injuries on teams' mental states, and subsequent performances, at the Rugby World Cup 2015 by Olivia Antoinette Hurley

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Corrigendum: Impact of Player Injuries on Teams' Mental States, and Subsequent Performances, at the Rugby World Cup 2015 by Olivia Antoinette Hurley

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Placemaking in the Periphery: Leveraging Liminoid Spaces for Host Promotions and Experience Creation at the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup by Christopher J. Hayes

“…This research explores the concept of placemaking in the context of sports events tourism, using the case study of the 2019 Rugby World Cup hosted in Japan. The study investigates how host cities used liminoid spaces between transport hubs and stadiums to create a festive atmosphere and articulate the identity of the place itself. …”
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Expected and Experienced Social Impact of Host Residents During Rugby World Cup 2019: A Panel Data Approach by Daichi Oshimi, Shiro Yamaguchi, Takayuki Fukuhara, Marijke Taks

“…Then, it investigated viewing behaviors due to the expected social impacts, and intentions to support events from experienced social impacts. The Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan provided the context for the study. …”
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X as a proxy for tackle safety culture? Sentiment analysis of social media posts on red-carded and yellow-carded tackles during the 2019 Rugby World Cup by Ben Jones, Sharief Hendricks, Ross Tucker, Firdows Alexander

“…Objectives This study analysed the overall sentiment of attitudes, opinions, views and emotions expressed in posts on X related to red-carded and yellow-carded tackles during the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC).Methods Sentiment analysis was conducted on posts on X about red or yellow cards issued at the 2019 RWC. …”
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Generational Cohort Analysis of Sports Spectators: by Tatsuru Nishio

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‘Drugs, guns and gangs’: Case studies on Pacific states and how they deploy NZ media regulators by David Robie

“…One complaint, over the reporting of Fiji, was made by NZ’s Rugby World Cup Minister. All but one of the complaints have been upheld by the regulatory/self-regulatory bodies. …”
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EPONYMY BASED ON NAMES OF COMPANIES by Éva Kovács

“…Common metonymies include PRODUCER FOR PRODUCT (Pass me the Shakespeare on the top shelf.), PLACE FOR EVENT (Iraq nearly cost Tony Blair the premiership), PLACE FOR INSTITUTION (Downing Street refused comment.), PART FOR THE WHOLE (She’s not just a pretty face.), WHOLE FOR THE PART (England beat Australia in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.) and EFFECT FOR CAUSE (He has a long face.). …”
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Sporting tournaments and changed birth rates 9 months later: a systematic review by Gwinyai Masukume, Victor Grech, Margaret Ryan

“…Results Five events led to increased birth metrics 9(±1) months later and these included the Super Bowl, the 2009 UEFA Champions League, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the 2016 UEFA Euros and the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Several la Liga soccer matches also had effects. …”
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An automated, broad-based, near real-time public health surveillance system using presentations to hospital Emergency Departments in New South Wales, Australia by Chiu Clayton, Zheng Wei, Kaldor Jill, Churches Tim, Muscatello David J, Correll Patricia, Jorm Louisa

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In a climate of concern over bioterrorism threats and emergent diseases, public health authorities are trialling more timely surveillance systems. The 2003 Rugby World Cup (RWC) provided an opportunity to test the viability of a near real-time syndromic surveillance system in metropolitan Sydney, Australia. …”
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A literature review into South Africa’s attempt to create a nudist beach at Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, KwaZuluNatal. by Unathi Sonwabile Henama

“…Sports tourism was the first type of special interest tourism to gain prominence, with the hosting of the Rugby World Cup, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Medical tourism, regional tourism, adventure tourism, religious tourism, and hedonistic tourism have grown since 1994. …”
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Increase in efficiency of game by feet in modern rugby by Volodymyr Mucha, Roman Sholokh, Vladlena Pasko

“…Material & Methods: the analysis of scientifically-methodical literature and the analysis of the developed results of matches in the rugby World Cups. Results: the reasons of the developed structure of effectiveness in rugby are described; the developed analysis of results of the final part of the World Cups in rugby of 2011 and 2015 is submitted. …”
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