List of Rugby World Cup Finals
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- 1987: New Zealand defeated France 29-9 at Eden Park, Auckland, in the first Rugby World Cup, held in New Zealand and Australia.
- 1991: Australia defeated England 12-6 at Twickenham, London, in the second Rugby World Cup, held in the British Isles and France.
- 1995: South Africa defeated New Zealand 15-12 (after extra time) at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the third Rugby World Cup, held in South Africa.
- 1999: Australia defeated France 35-12 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff in the fourth Rugby World Cup, held in Wales with matches also being played in England, Scotland, Ireland and France.
- 2003: England defeated Australia 20-17 (after extra time) at Stadium Australia, Sydney in the fifth Rugby World Cup, held in Australia.
- 2007: South Africa defeated England 15-6 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis in the sixth Rugby World Cup, held in France with matches also being played in Scotland and Wales.
- 2011: New Zealand defeated France 8-7 at Eden Park, Auckland, in the seventh Rugby World Cup, held in New Zealand.
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