Sky Strike 3DPlayRugby World Cup: Live Scores, Dates & History
The men’s Rugby World Cup has been held every four years since 1987.
Next edition: 2027 Rugby World Cup
2027
Host: Australia
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Rugby World Cup history: hosts and winners
Rugby World Cup history: every edition
| Year | Host | Champions | Final score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 🇺🇸 United States | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2027 | 🇦🇺 Australia | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2023 | 🇫🇷 France | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 12–11 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| 2019 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 32–12 | 🏴 England |
| 2015 | 🏴 England | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 34–17 | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| 2011 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 8–7 | 🇫🇷 France |
| 2007 | 🇫🇷 France | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 15–6 | 🏴 England |
| 2003 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🏴 England | 20–17 (a.e.t.) | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| 1999 | 🏴 Wales | 🇦🇺 Australia | 35–12 | 🇫🇷 France |
| 1995 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 15–12 (a.e.t.) | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| 1991 | 🏴 England 🇫🇷 France Ireland 🏴 Scotland 🏴 Wales | 🇦🇺 Australia | 12–6 | 🏴 England |
| 1987 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 29–9 | 🇫🇷 France |
Source: Wikipedia – Rugby World Cup (text available under CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 2026-10-16. Flags are emoji; historical flags are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the most recent Rugby World Cup?
South Africa won in 2023 (hosted by France), according to the history table below.
When and where is the next Rugby World Cup?
2027 Rugby World Cup: 2027, hosted by Australia.
Where does this history come from?
The tables are taken from the public Wikipedia article for this event (CC BY-SA 4.0) and re-checked when the page is rebuilt. Always confirm details on the official organiser’s website.
Do live scores show here?
Yes. During the event, matches from the free ESPN feed appear in the live box with auto-refresh and country flags.
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