The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup. It was held by Australia and New Zealand with 2 stadiums being used in Australia and 9 in New Zealand.
Pools[]
The competition started off in a Pool Stage where the 16 teams were split into four pools of 4. The teams would compete against the other teams in the same pool, the ultimately best 2 teams from each pool would continue onto the next stage.
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Wales | New Zealand | France |
| England | Ireland | Fiji | Scotland |
| United States | Canada | Italy | Romania |
| Japan | Tonga | Argentina | Zimbabwe |
Knock Outs[]
The Knock out stage was the final stage where the top 2 from each pool would qualify in a knockout competition to determine the ultimate winner.
Quarter Finals[]
Match 1: New Zealand 30 - 3 Scotland
Match 2: Wales 16 - 3 England
Match 3: France 31 - 16 Fiji
Match 4: Australia 33 - 15 Ireland
Semi Finals[]
Match 1: New Zealand 49 - 6 Wales
Match 2: France 30 - 24 Australia
Bronze Finale[]
Match: Wales 22 - 21 Australia
Grand Finale[]
Match: New Zealand 29 - 9 France