Rugby Union World Cups

• 1987 New Zealand defeated France 29-9 at Eden Park, Auckland, in the first Rugby Union World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.
  
  
• 1991 Australia defeated England in the final 12-6 at Twickenham, London, in the second Rugby Union World Cup held in British Isles and France.
  
  
• 1995 South Africa defeated New Zealand in the final 15-12 at Ellis Park, Johannesburg (after extra time) in the third Rugby Union World Cup held in South Africa (considered by many to be the first true Rugby world cup).
  
  
• 1999 Australia defeated France in the final 35-12 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff in the fourth Rugby World Cup held in the British Isles and France.
  
  
• 2003 England defeated Australia in the final 20-17 at Stadium Australia, Sydney (after extra time) in the fifth Rugby Union World Cup held in Australia.