Rugby's biggest World Cup kicks off in 12 months with a record 24 teams clashing over six weeks in Australia. The 11th edition will kick off in Australia on October 1 next year Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Rugby's biggest World Cup kicks off in 12 months with a record 24 teams clashing over six weeks in Australia.S1

• The 11th edition will kick off in Australia on October 1 next yearS2