Result of Host Nations
The best result by hosts is champions, achieved by New Zealand in 1987 and 2011, and by South Africa in 1995. The worst result was by Wales in 1991 with only one win in pool play, although they did not host the final. The worst result by a country who hosted the final is also held by Wales, being eliminated in the quarter-finals in 1999.
| Year | Host nation | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | New Zealand | Champions |
| Australia | Fourth Place | |
| 1991 | England | Runners-up |
| Scotland | Fourth Place | |
| France | Quarter Final | |
| Ireland | Quarter Final | |
| Wales | Group Stage | |
| 1995 | South Africa | Champions |
| 1999 | Wales | Quarter Final |
| 2003 | Australia | Runners-up |
| 2007 | France | Fourth Place |
| 2011 | New Zealand | Champions |
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