Who won most Rugby World Cups?
James Austin
Updated on March 02, 2026
Who won most Rugby World Cups?
Rugby World Cup
| Current season or competition: 2023 Rugby World Cup | |
|---|---|
| The Webb Ellis Cup is awarded to the winner of the men’s Rugby World Cup | |
| Regions | Worldwide (World Rugby) |
| Holders | South Africa (2019) |
| Most titles | New Zealand (3 titles) South Africa (3 titles) |
Who won the Rugby World Cup in 2014?
England women’s national rugby union team
2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup/Champion
Who won the Rugby World Cup 2016?
New Zealand
New Zealand held off a fierce Australian comeback to win a thrilling World Cup final and become the first team to retain their title. Wonderful tries from Nehe Milner-Skudder and Ma’a Nonu had given the All Blacks a 21-3 lead early in the second half before David Pocock and Tevita Kuridrani struck back.
Where did Wales come in the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
At the 2015 World Cup Wales were in the same pool as Australia, England, Fiji and Uruguay. They finished second in the pool behind Australia and ahead of hosts England. South Africa defeated Wales in the quarter-final.
Who is the most successful rugby team?
The All Blacks are by far the most popular rugby team globally. New Zealand as a country only has a population of 4.8 million but the team has won the hearts of millions of rugby fans around the world. New Zealand won the first ever Rugby World Cup in 1987 and also won it in 2011 and 2015.
Which country is best in rugby?
World Rugby Rankings
| Men’s World Rugby Rankings v t e Top 30 as of 6 December 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | South Africa | 90.61 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 88.75 |
| 3 | England | 87.83 |
Who won the Rugby World Cup 2013?
Australia
Australia won the tournament, beating New Zealand 34–2 in the final to lift the trophy for the tenth time. In terms of attendance, exposure and revenue, the 2013 tournament is considered the most successful Rugby League World Cup to date.
Who won the 2019 Rugby World Cup?
South Africa national rugby union team
2019 Rugby World Cup/Champion
The Springboks won the country’s third world championship, 32-12, extending the dominance of teams from the Southern Hemisphere.
Who won the 2011 Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand national rugby union team
2011 Rugby World Cup/Champion
Who knocked Wales out of the World Cup?
South Africa
South Africa ended Wales’ World Cup dreams in a dramatic quarter-final at Twickenham on Saturday. Wales led 13-12 at the break but Fourie du Preez’s try with five minutes remaining edged it for the Springboks.
Who knocked England out of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
However, their dreams of success were torn apart on a bruising night at Twickenham as the Wallabies turned on the style to claim a 33-13 win. A week after England had twice squandered a 10-point lead over Wales to lose 28-25 in Pool A, they headed into a must-win contest acutely aware of the consequences of failure.
Who invented rugby?
William Webb Ellis
Rugby football was created by William Webb Ellis who picked up the ball and ran with it in his arms during a football game at Rugby School in England.
