Rugby World Cup winners

Reigning champions New Zealand are aiming to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a fourth time in Japan


2015: Winning All-Blacks captain Richie McCaw

2003: Jonny Wilkinson’s last-minute drop goal won victory for England

1995: South African president Nelson Mandela presented trophy to victorious home team

	Winner			Runner-up	Host nation
1987 	New Zealand	29-9 	France		Australia, New Zealand
1991 	Australia	12-6 	England		Home nations*, France
1995 	South Africa	15-12 	New Zealand	South Africa
1999 	Australia	35-12 	France		Home nations*, France
2003 	England		20-17 	Australia	Australia
2007 	South Africa	15-6 	England		France
2011 	New Zealand	8-7 	France		New Zealand
2015 	New Zealand 	34-17 	Australia	England, Wales
 
*England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales


Source: World Rugby 
Pictures: Getty
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