Winners over history

These are the winner nations over the history of the Rugby World Cup:

1987 (host: Australia and New Zealand)

Winner: New Zealand
Second place: France

1991 (host: England)

Winner: Australia
Second place: England

1995 (host: South Africa)

Winner: South Africa
Second place: New Zealand

1999 (host: Wales)

Winner: Australia
Second place: France

2003 (host: Australia)

Winner: England
Second place: Australia