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Rugby World Cup 2007
The Rugby World Cup
It's difficult to believe that the World Cup only kicked off 20 years ago. We take a look at the previous Tournaments.
 
1987
New Zealand set the tone for a tournament they would dominate by demolishing Italy 70-6 in the inaugural World Cup game played at a half-empty Eden Park in Auckland. More.
1991
England arrived at the 1991 tournament captained by Will Carling and managed by Geoff Cooke. Expectations were high. More.
1995
South Africa, absent from the first two World Cup tournaments, were magnificent hosts in 1995. And how the team delivered too. More.
1999
Wales, and their splendid new Millennium Stadium, played host to the 1999 World Cup, but in truth it was a tournament that never took off. More.
2003
England supremo Clive Woodward wanted his squad to arrive in Australia as the world-ranked top team and best prepared group of players. More...
Follow the progress of all 20 teams with our printable wallchart of fixtures and groups.