The final spot is determined by ... becoming the second back-to-back Rugby World Cup champion. New Zealand was the first, winning it all in 2011 and again in 2015. Check out more all-time stats ...

The largest gathering was to watch a big screen at Auckland's Eden Park - the scene of New Zealand World Cup final triumphs in 1987 and 2011. Rugby player Kai Ta'e was ambivalent after the full-time ...

South Africa 9-11 Australia Quarter-final Four: 9 October New Zealand 33-10 Argentina (Eden Park, Auckland, 0830 BST) Report: New Zealand 33-10 Pool B: Scotland v Romania, Rugby Park Stadium, ...

Millions of TV viewers watched Jacob carry the match ball ahead of the New Zealand and South Africa teams The teenager who led the teams out at the Rugby World Cup final has said the "once in a ...

Back in 2011, Warren Gatland's Wales were contesting their second Rugby World Cup semi-final and first since 1987 when they met France in New Zealand. Wales had already knocked out Ireland in the ...

The Rubgy World Cup final will be played at the Stade ... New Zealand has won three Rugby World Cups, in 1987, 2011, and 2015. New Zealand (1987, 2011, and 2015) and South Africa (1995, 2007 ...