Rugby World Cup 2015 entered the record books on Sunday (September 20) as over 89,019 fans attended Wembley Stadium for New Zealand v Argentina.
This staggering attendance broke the record for the biggest ever crowd at a Rugby World Cup match.
The previous record of 82,957 - at the Rugby World Cup 2003 final - was broken by Match 8 in one of England's most iconic sporting venues where the winners of Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand, took on Argentina.
England Rugby 2015 managing director Stephen Brown said: "We are delighted to see such a fantastic crowd at Wembley Stadium this afternoon and secure a record Rugby World Cup match attendance with over 89,000 fans enjoying New Zealand v Argentina.
“The opening weekend has been a true celebration of rugby with full venues, exciting rugby and a real buzz in and around the host cities with over 100,00 people enjoying our official fanzones and we're looking forward to more of the same over the coming weeks.”
World Rugby chairman, Bernard Lapasset, added: "This has been a weekend where rugby has captivated and inspired a nation and a new generation of fans and players and what better way to cap it than with a Rugby World Cup record crowd.
“Great people make great events and the stars of this tournament so far, alongside the players, have been the wonderful fans, the 21st Rugby World Cup team.”
According to England 2015, Rugby World Cup 2015 has already become the biggest tournament to date, selling over 2.35m tickets, crossing the 2.25m tickets sold in France 2007.
