In 1999, the World's best rugby playing nations will battle for the Webb Ellis Cup in what will be the fourth Rugby World Cup tournament.
The finals will be hosted by the Welsh Rugby Union and held at venues throughout the five Nation's of England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales the matches promising six weeks of fierce competition in October and November 1999.

In celebration, the Royal Mint is proud to issue a commemorative £2 Two Pound Coin for collectors.
For its special reverse design, medallist Ron Dutton has, in his representation of a packed Rugby Stadium viewed from above, attempted to capture the 'pulsating atmosphere, movement, sound and colour' of a great game and its enthusiastic supporters.

The obverse design features Ian Rank Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.

• Limited Mintage of 2,214 Coins Worldwide
• Struck to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid 22 Carat Gold
• Celebrating the 4th Rugby World Cup
• Certified Slabbed and Graded by PCGS as PR70 DCAM