Rugby World Cup winners

The 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off with host nation England hoping to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a second time, joining southern hemisphere rivals New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, who have all won twice
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New Zealand Champions in 2011

1987 New Zealand 29-9 France Host: Australia, New Zealand

1991 Australia 12-6 England England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales

1995 South Africa 15-12 New Zealand South Africa AET

1999 Australia 35-12 France England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales

2003 England 20-17 Australia Australia AET

2007 South Africa 15-6 England France

2011 New Zealand 8-7 France New Zealand

MATCH WINS Win %

New Zealand 86% 37

Australia 80% 33

France 70% 30 

England 72% 29

South Africa* 86% 25

*Played five RWC, all others seven
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2003: Jonny Wilkinson kicks winning extra-time drop-goal against Australia
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Sources: IRB, Scrum.com Pictures: Getty Images
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