1987 First Rugby World Cup Win
New Zealand won the first Rugby World Cup in 1987, beating France 29-9 at Eden Park.
The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup, co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia. New Zealand hosted 21 matches, including the final, and Australia 11, including both semi-finals.
Quick Facts
- Hosts
- New Zealand and Australia
- Final
- New Zealand 29-9 France
- Eden Park
- Auckland
- Captain
- David Kirk
- Third
- Wales
- Fourth
- Australia
Lore & Background
New Zealand, the strong favourites, won all their matches comfortably and defeated France 29-9 in the final at Eden Park in Auckland. The team was captained by David Kirk and included Sean Fitzpatrick, John Kirwan, Grant Fox and Michael Jones.
Reader's Guide
Wales finished third and Australia fourth. New Zealand hosted 17 pool matches, two quarter-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, while Australia staged seven pool matches, two quarter-finals and the semi-finals.
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