More than 100,000 Rugby fans are expected in the city this weekend as St James' Park hosts its final match World Cup match. 

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Can the reigning champions defend their crown?

Will geography help Scotland at England 2015?

Can the Springboks earn their third World Cup win?

The trophy started at Hadrian's Wall before passing through Hexham and Newcastle on its way to Alnwick.

The Rugby World Cup Trophy, the Webb Ellis Cup will be in the North East from July 29 - August 8th during a tour of the UK and Ireland.

With just 190 days until the tournament hits Tyneside, England Rugby 2015 has announced the Newcastle Fanzone will be at Science Central.

The Rugby World Cup will arrive in the North East in a matter of months. Today we are asking - where were you when England won it in 2003?

With the Rugby World Cup now just two years away, the tournament is already having an effect on rugby at grassroots level