<P> The first final of the Rugby World Cup was contested in June 1987, in Auckland, between New Zealand and France . The host team opened the scoring in the 14th minute, following a drop goal by fly - half Grant Fox . They extended their lead later in the first half when Michael Jones scored a try, which was converted by Fox . Losing 9--0 at half - time, the French opened their scoring in the second half, through a penalty by Didier Camberabero . Following this, New Zealand controlled the match and tries from David Kirk, John Kirwan and the goal kicking of Fox extended their lead to 29--3 . A try by Pierre Berbizier in the final minutes, which was converted by Camberabero, reduced the deficit to 29--9, as New Zealand won the tournament's inaugural final . </P> <P> As the hosts, England reached the final of the 1991 tournament at Twickenham, where they faced Australia . Fly - half Michael Lynagh opened the scoring for Australia with a penalty in the 27th minute . They extended their lead before half - time when prop Tony Daly scored a try, which was converted by Lynagh . England scored two penalties in the second half, courtesy of full - back Jonathan Webb, but a further penalty by Lynagh sealed Australia's victory at 12--6 . The tournament hosts reached the final again in 1995, as South Africa faced New Zealand in Johannesburg . Fly - half Andrew Mehrtens opened the scoring for New Zealand in the 6th minute after scoring a penalty . His opposite number, Joel Stransky, levelled the score five minutes later . The pair swapped successful penalty attempts before Stransky gave South Africa a 9--6 lead with a 32nd - minute drop goal just before half - time . New Zealand equalized in the 55th minute with a drop goal by Mehrtens, and as no further points were scored, the final went into extra time for the first time . Mehrtens converted a penalty to put New Zealand back the lead, but Stransky replied minutes later . With seven minutes to the end of extra time, Stransky scored a drop goal to secure a 15--12 victory for South Africa . Nelson Mandela, the South African President, wearing a Springboks jersey, presented the Webb Ellis Cup to South Africa captain François Pienaar . </P> <P> The 1999 final saw Australia face France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff . Two tries by Owen Finegan and Ben Tune, and seven penalties by Matt Burke contributed to Australia's 35--12 win, as they became the first nation to win the Rugby World Cup twice . Australia also became the first side to contest successive finals when they faced England in the 2003 final at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney . The hosts opened the scoring in the sixth minute through a Lote Tuqiri try . England responded and scored three penalties by fly - half Jonny Wilkinson and a try by winger Jason Robinson to achieve a 14--5 lead at half - time . Three penalties from Elton Flatley in the second half allowed Australia to level the score and send the final into extra time . Wilkinson and Flatley scored a penalty apiece before the former scored a drop goal in the last minute of the match to give England a 20--17 victory . They became the first side from the Northern hemisphere to win the tournament . </P> <P> England reached the final again in 2007, where they faced South Africa, who had won 36--0 when the two teams met during the pool stage . South African full - back Percy Montgomery scored three penalties to Wilkinson's one to give South Africa a 9--3 lead at half - time . England had a try disallowed in the first minutes of the second half, when Mark Cueto was adjudged to be in touch before scoring . A penalty from Wilkinson and a further two from Montgomery reduced the gap but did not prevent South Africa from winning 15--6 and secure their second World Cup victory . The 2011 final pitted hosts New Zealand against France for the second time in the tournament, after their first encounter in the pool stage resulted in a 37--17 win for New Zealand . The host team scored the first points of the match, with a try in the 15th minute through prop Tony Woodcock . Nine minutes later, New Zealand's third - choice fly - half Aaron Cruden went off injured and was replaced by Stephen Donald, who had only been called into the squad following injuries to first - choice fly - halves Dan Carter and Colin Slade . Donald extended New Zealand's lead in the second half with a penalty; a minute later, French captain Thierry Dusautoir scored a try, which was converted by François Trinh - Duc to leave France one point behind New Zealand . Despite constant pressure from the French for the remainder of the final, they were unable to score more points and New Zealand won the match 8--7 to lift their second World Cup trophy . </P>

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