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New Zealand are the highest scoring team in Rugby World Cup history having scored 1711 points in their 36 matches, an average of 47.5 points per game.
Eden Park in Auckland will become the first stadium to host the Rugby World Cup Final twice on 23 October 2011.
Two match-ups have occurred twice in the same World Cup, and both were in 2007. Argentina defeated France in the opening match 17-12, and went on to beat them 34-10 in the third place playoff. South Africa beat England 36-0 in the group stages, and went on to play them in the Final, winning 15-6.
Two match-ups have occurred twice in the same World Cup, and both were in 2007. Argentina defeated France in the opening match 17-12, and went on to beat them 34-10 in the third place playoff. South Africa beat England 36-0 in the group stages, and went on to play them in the Final, winning 15-6.
Two match-ups have occurred twice in the same World Cup, and both were in 2007. Argentina defeated France in the opening match 17-12, and went on to beat them 34-10 in the third place playoff. South Africa beat England 36-0 in the group stages, and went on to play them in the Final winning 15-8
Two match-ups have occurred twice in the same World Cup, and both were in 2007. Argentina defeated France in the opening match 17-12, and went on to beat them 34-10 in the third place playoff. South Africa beat England 36-0 in the group stages, and went on to play them in the finals 15-3
Six players have won the World Cup twice, John Eales, Dan Crowley, Phil Kearns, Jason Little, Tim Horan (all for Australia in 1991 and 1999) and Os du Randt (for South Africa in 1995 and 2007).
Only one nation has reached a Rugby World Cup Final having previously lost a game in that tournament: this was England in 1991 and again in 2007.The record for the city that has been a part of most Rugby World Cups will be four by 2015. Cardiff will have been a part of the 1991, 1999, 2007 and 2015 tournaments. Until then though, the Welsh capital, Edinburgh, Paris and Toulouse share the record with three.
The record for the city that has been a part of most Rugby World Cups will be four by 2015. Cardiff will have been a part of the 1991, 1999, 2007 and 2015 tournaments. Until then though, the Welsh capital, Edinburgh, Paris and Toulouse share the record with three.
Winning coaches
Brian Lochore New Zealand (1987)
Bob Dwyer Australia (1991)
Kitch Christie South Africa (1995)
Rod MacQueen Australia (1999)
Clive Woodward England (2003)
Jake White South Africa (2007)
Winning captains
David Kirk New Zealand (1987)
Nick Farr-Jones Australia (1991)
Francois Pienaar South Africa (1995)
John Eales Australia (1999)
Martin Johnson England (2003)
John Smit South Africa (2007)
Last World Cup records
Most points: Percy Montgomery (South Africa) 105
Most tries: Bryan Habana (South Africa) 8
Most points in a match: 108 - 13 (New Zealand v Portugal)
Biggest winning margin: 95 (New Zealand)
Most tries in a match: 16 (New Zealand
Player records
Most matches: Jason Leonard (England) 22 (1991-2003)
Most points: Jonny Wilkinson (England) 249 (1999-2007)
Most tries: Jonah Lomu (New Zealand) 15 (1995-1999)
Most conversions: Gavin Hastings (Scotland) 39 (1987-1995)
Most penalties: Jonny Wilkinson (England) 53 (1999-2007)
Most drop-goals: Jonny Wilkinson (England) 13 (1999-2007)
Individual World Cup records
Most points: Grant Fox (New Zealand) 126 in 1987
Most tries: Jonah Lomu (New Zealand) eight in 1999, Bryan Habana (South Africa) eight in 2007
Most conversions: Grant Fox (New Zealand) 30 in 1987
Most penalties: Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina) 31 in 1999
Most drop-goals: Jonny Wilkinson (England) eight in 2003
Individual match records
Most team points: 145 by New Zealand against Japan (145-17) in 1995
Record margin of victory: 142 by Australia against Namibia (142-0) in 2003
Most individual points: 45 by Simon Culhane (New Zealand) against Japan in 1995
Team tries: 22 by Australia against Namibia in 2003
Individual tries: Six by Mark Ellis (New Zealand) against Japan in 1995
Most team penalties: Eight by Scotland and France in 1995 and by Australia and Argentina in 1999.
Most individual penalties: Eight by Thierry Lacroix (France) and Gavin Hastings (Scotland) in 1995 and by Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina) and Matt Burke (Australia) in 1999
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