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Rugby World Cup | Full History
Rugby union’s ultimate prize, contested every four years since 1987 — South Africa and New Zealand have shared eight of ten titles.
Covers every Rugby World Cup final from the inaugural 1987 tournament through 2023 (all 10 editions to date) — the 2027 tournament has not yet been played and is excluded.
Top 10 Teams — Most Titles
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South Africa
1995, 2007, 2019, 2023
4
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New Zealand
1987, 2011, 2015
3
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Australia
1991, 1999
2
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England
2003
1
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10 entries on record
2023
🇿🇦 South Africa12-11New Zealand 🇳🇿
📍 Stade de France, Saint-Denis (host: France)
First nation to win the tournament four times.
2019
🇿🇦 South Africa32-12England 🏴
📍 International Stadium Yokohama (host: Japan)
2015
🇳🇿 New Zealand34-17Australia 🇦🇺
📍 Twickenham, London (host: England)
First team to retain the Webb Ellis Cup.
2011
🇳🇿 New Zealand8-7France 🇫🇷
📍 Eden Park, Auckland (host: New Zealand)
2007
🇿🇦 South Africa15-6England 🏴
📍 Stade de France, Saint-Denis (host: France)
2003
🏴 England20-17 (a.e.t.)Australia 🇦🇺
📍 Telstra Stadium, Sydney (host: Australia)
Jonny Wilkinson’s extra-time drop goal won it — England’s only title to date.
1999
🇦🇺 Australia35-12France 🇫🇷
📍 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (host: Wales)
1995
🇿🇦 South Africa15-12 (a.e.t.)New Zealand 🇳🇿
📍 Ellis Park, Johannesburg (host: South Africa)
Nelson Mandela presented the Webb Ellis Cup to captain François Pienaar.
1991
🇦🇺 Australia12-6England 🏴
📍 Twickenham, London (hosts: England, with matches in Wales, Scotland, Ireland & France)
1987
🇳🇿 New Zealand29-9France 🇫🇷
📍 Eden Park, Auckland (hosts: New Zealand & Australia)