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List of Rugby World Cup Winners

A complete list of all Rugby World Cup winners since the tournament's inception in 1987.

4 itemsUpdated Mar 14, 2026

The Rugby World Cup is the premier international rugby union competition, held every four years since 1987. South Africa leads with four titles after winning back-to-back in 2019 and 2023. New Zealand's All Blacks have won three titles and are regarded as rugby's greatest dynasty. Only four countries have ever won the tournament: South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and England.

#	Name	Years	Titles	Runner Up
1	South Africa 4 Titles The Springboks have won four World Cups including back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2023. Their 1995 win united post-apartheid South Africa.	1995, 2007, 2019, 2023	4	1
2	New Zealand 3 Titles The All Blacks have won three World Cups and are the most dominant team in rugby history with an all-time win rate above 75%.	1987, 2011, 2015	3	1
3	Australia 2 Titles The Wallabies won back-to-back World Cups in 1991 and 1999, with the latter featuring a dominant campaign.	1991, 1999	2	2
4	England 1 Title England's sole World Cup win came in 2003 in Sydney, with Jonny Wilkinson's iconic last-minute drop goal sealing the final.	2003	1	3

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 14, 2026.

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