Damon Mcknight
Australia has won the Rugby World Cup twice, in 1991 and 1999. They were also the first nation to win the Rugby World Cup twice and the first side to contest successive finals. Australia has participated in every Rugby World Cup since the first tournament in 1987 and has hosted the tournament twice, in 1987 and 2003, and will again in 2027.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of times Australia has won the Rugby World Cup | Twice |
| Years Australia has won the Rugby World Cup | 1991, 1999 |
| Teams Australia defeated in the finals | England (1991), France (1999) |
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What You'll Learn
Australia's first two Rugby World Cup wins
Australia has won the Rugby World Cup twice. The first two wins were in 1991 and 1999.
Australia's First Rugby World Cup Win
In 1991, Australia faced England in the final at Twickenham. Australia won 12-6, becoming the second nation to win the Rugby World Cup, after New Zealand's win in 1987.
Australia's Second Rugby World Cup Win
Australia claimed their second Rugby World Cup win in 1999. They faced France in the final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Two tries by Owen Finegan and Ben Tune, and seven penalties by Matt Burke contributed to Australia's 35–12 win. Australia became the first nation to win the Rugby World Cup twice. They also became the first side to contest successive finals when they faced England in the 2003 final.
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Australia's 2003 World Cup final defeat
Australia has won the Rugby World Cup twice, in 1991 and 1999. However, they were defeated by England in the final of the 2003 World Cup.
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. However, due to a contractual dispute, all games were shifted to Australia. The tournament began with Australia defeating Argentina 24-8 at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Australia then went on to defeat New Zealand 22-10 in the semi-final, setting up a final against England.
The final was played on 22 November 2003 at Stadium Australia in Sydney in front of a Rugby World Cup record crowd of 82,957. Australia opened the scoring after they decided to run a penalty instead of kicking for touch. Lote Tuqiri beat England's right wing, Jason Robinson, to a high cross-field kick and scored a try. However, England responded with three penalties by fly-half Jonny Wilkinson and a try by Robinson to lead 14-5 at half-time.
In the second half, Australia levelled the score with three penalties from Elton Flatley, sending the game into extra time. Wilkinson and Flatley then scored a penalty each before Wilkinson scored a drop goal in the dying moments of the game to give England a 20-17 victory. This was England's first Rugby World Cup title and they became the first Northern Hemisphere team to win the tournament.
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Australia's 2015 World Cup final defeat
Australia has won the Rugby World Cup twice, in 1991 and 1999. They have also been runners-up three times, including in 2015.
The 2015 Rugby World Cup final was played between reigning champions New Zealand and their rivals Australia on 31 October 2015 at Twickenham Stadium in London. New Zealand beat Australia 34–17, winning the World Cup for a record third time and becoming the first team to retain the Webb Ellis Cup.
The 51 points scored in this final was the highest of all Rugby World Cup finals at the time. The match saw a new record for tries in a Rugby World Cup final, with the teams combining for five, surpassing the previous record of four scored in the 1987 final. It was only the second final between two teams from the Southern Hemisphere, the previous one being South Africa's win over New Zealand in 1995.
New Zealand played with most of the possession and territory early in the match. After eight minutes, Dan Carter scored the first points in the match, putting New Zealand ahead 3-0. In the 15th minute, New Zealand fullback Ben Smith knocked the ball on, and from the resulting scrum, New Zealand were penalised when their front row collapsed, allowing Bernard Foley to tie the scores. Referee Nigel Owens awarded a penalty to New Zealand after Sekope Kepu made a high tackle on Dan Carter. Carter successfully kicked a penalty goal, giving New Zealand a three-point lead.
While Smith was in the sin-bin, Australia ran in two tries – the first to number eight David Pocock from a driving maul, and the second to centre Tevita Kuridrani following a kick to score. Foley converted both tries to bring Australia within four points with 16 minutes remaining. With 10 minutes left on the clock, Carter kicked a drop goal from 40 metres to open up the gap to seven points. Several minutes later, New Zealand were awarded a penalty, with Carter converting from long range to give New Zealand a 27–17 lead.
Needing to score quick tries to stay in the match, Australia lost the ball, which was kicked ahead by Ben Smith, allowing Beauden Barrett to chase and score the clinching try. Carter converted the try with his right foot to make the final score 34–17.
New Zealand became the first team in the history of the Rugby World Cup to successfully defend their title after eight editions of the tournament.
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Australia's 2027 World Cup hosting
Australia has won the Rugby World Cup twice, in 1991 and 1999. The country has also hosted the World Cup twice, in 1987 (along with New Zealand) and in 2003.
In 2027, Australia will host the Rugby World Cup for the third time. The tournament will take place between 1 October and 13 November 2027, with 24 teams participating. This will be the first time that the tournament will be branded as the Men's Rugby World Cup, a change announced in October 2023 to promote gender parity.
Australia's bid to host the 2027 World Cup was strengthened when Argentina, the only country to reach the World Cup semi-finals that has not hosted any World Cup matches, withdrew its bid in April 2020. Russia also expressed interest in hosting the tournament, but it was announced on 12 May 2022 that Australia had won the bid.
The 2027 World Cup will be the 11th edition of the Rugby World Cup and the first time that 24 teams will compete. The defending champions are South Africa, who beat New Zealand in the 2023 final.
Australia has a strong rugby history, having won the World Cup twice and hosted the tournament twice before. The country has also produced some of the sport's greatest players, including Owen Finegan, Ben Tune, and Matt Burke, who contributed to Australia's 35-12 win in the 2003 final.
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Australia's 1995 World Cup performance
Australia has won the Rugby World Cup twice. They won their first in 1991 and their second in 1999.
In the 1995 Rugby World Cup, Australia faced South Africa in the first game, which saw the Springboks beat the Wallabies 27-18. England won all three of their matches and sat at the top of Pool B. Western Samoa was the second qualifying team from that pool. Australia played England in the quarter-finals. England gained an early lead and overwhelmed the Australian side. However, the Wallabies played an almost faultless second half and levelled the score. A drop goal from Rob Andrew secured a 25-22 win for England.
In the semi-finals, New Zealand faced South Africa, winning 48-30, while France defeated Ireland 36-12. In the final, South Africa beat New Zealand 15-12 after extra time.
The 1995 Rugby World Cup was held in South Africa. It was the country's first major sporting event after the end of apartheid and the first Rugby World Cup to be hosted by one country. All 32 matches were contested in South Africa.
In the same year, Australia won the Rugby League World Cup for the eighth time. They defeated New Zealand 30-20 in the semi-final and beat England 16-8 in the final.
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Frequently asked questions
Australia has won the Rugby World Cup twice.
The first time Australia won the Rugby World Cup was in 1991.
The second time Australia won the Rugby World Cup was in 1999.
Australia has participated in every Rugby World Cup since the first tournament in 1987.
Australia will host the Rugby World Cup in 2027.
