2015 Rugby World Cup final
New Zealand beat Australia 34–17 to retain the Webb Ellis Cup.
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 is the highest of all Rugby World Cup finals.
Quick Facts
- Event
- 2015 Rugby World Cup
- Date
- 31 October 2015
- Stadium
- Twickenham Stadium
- City
- London
- Referee
- Nigel Owens (Wales)
- Attendance
- 80,125
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Background
This match saw a new record for tries in a Rugby World Cup final, with the teams combining for five. 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.
On the way to the final, New Zealand crushed France 62–13 in the quarter-finals and beat South Africa 20–18 in a tight semi-final on 24 October, becoming the first nation to make four Rugby World Cup finals.
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