RWC2015 - Results of all the past finals

With the kick-off to the Rugby World Cup less than 24 hours away, for the number crunchers, here's a look at the results of all the past finals since inception of the RWC in 1987:

Past winners of the Rugby World Cup (aet - after extra-time -- tries scored in brackets -- NB five points for a try introduced in 1992, before four points):

 1987

At Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand 29 (3) France 9 (1)

 1991

At Twickenham, England

Australia 12 (1) England 6 (0)

 1995

At Johannesburg, South Africa

South Africa 15 (0) New Zealand 12 (0)

 1999

At Cardiff, Wales

Australia 35 (2) France 12 (0)

 2003

At Sydney, Australia

England 20 (1) Australia 17 (1) -- aet

 2007

At Paris, France

South Africa 15 (0) England 6 (0)

 2011

At Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand 8 (1) France 7 (1)

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