Rugby World Cup records have been accumulating since the first Women's Rugby World Cup tournament was held in 1991, though these have only been officially sanctioned since 1998, with retroactive acknowledgement given to the two prior tournaments in 2009.
Team records.
Participating Nations.
Q = nation qualified for Final Tournament not yet played
w = nation withdrew from (final) Tournament
e = nation eliminated in qualifying stage and did not reach Final Tournament
– = nation did not enter competition.
Player records.
Drop goals.
Only 5 drop goals have been recorded at Women's Rugby World Cups: