england won the first ever rugby world cup.
england won the first ever rugby world cup.
who won the first ever rugby world cup?
england
in 1987, the first ever rugby world cup was held in both australia and new zealand, as a result of both the respective rugby bodies putting forth the idea to the irfb. australia was defeated by france in the semifinal stage.









































in 1995, rugby union became professional in australia following an agreement between sanzar countries and rupert murdoch regarding pay television rights for the game. australia won two world cups in the 90s, the 1991 rugby world cup defeating england in the final, and the 1999 rugby world cup defeating france in the final.
history of rugby union in australia
bullet::::- 1987 rugby world cup eliminated in pool stages









































bullet::::- 1991 rugby world cup eliminated in pool stages









































bullet::::- 1995 rugby world cup did not qualify.









































bullet::::- 1999 rugby world cup did not qualify.









































bullet::::- 2003 rugby world cup did not qualify.









































bullet::::- 2007 rugby world cup did not qualify.









































bullet::::- 2011 rugby world cup did not qualify.









































bullet::::- 2015 rugby world cup did not qualify.









































section::::matches.









































section::::matches.:1987 rugby world cup.









































pool 4 games –









































section::::matches.:1991 rugby world cup.









































pool b games –









































section::::matches.:1995 rugby world cup.









































did not qualify.









































section::::matches.:1999 rugby world cup.









































did not qualify.
zimbabwe at the rugby world cup