The 2015 Rugby World Cup provides Australia with an opportunity to support the Wallabies, but to also highlight the important diplomatic and trade relationships we have with many of the countries participating.

• Australia were the Rugby World Cup Champions in 1991 and 1999.
• Both the men's and women's rugby sevens teams are looking to make their debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
• George Gregan has played the most Rugby World Cups of any Wallaby–1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007.
• 25 nations have participated at the Rugby World Cup.
• The last time Wales beat Australia in a rugby test match was 2008, with Australia on a 10 game streak: Wales 21 - Australia 18.
• In 2014, 241,577 people played in rugby union competitions and programs in Australia, with 26,221 of those women.
• In the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup, Australia plays Fiji, Uruguay, England and Wales.
• 35 tries were scored by the Qantas Wallabies in 2014.
• Australia is one of Fiji's largest trade and investment partners, with Australian investment in Fiji worth $1.7 billion in 2013.
• Two-way trade between Australia and Fiji is worth over $1.8 billion annually.
• In 2013–14, an estimated 5.2 per cent of Australia's resident population was born in the UK.
• In GDP terms, the UK is the world's fifth largest economy, with Australia 12th.
• Uruguay's population is approximately 3.4 million compared to 23.9 million in Australia.
• In 2013–14, Australia's two-way merchandise trade with Uruguay totalled around $25.3 million, with Australian imports from Uruguay totalling around $19.8 million.