The
New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, have played 56 matches so far in the nine
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is a men's rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams. The tournament is administered by World Rugby, the sport's international governing body. The winners are awarded the Webb E ...
tournaments from 1987 to 2019, with an additional match cancelled and unplayed. They won the 1987, 2011, and 2015 tournaments. Until 2023, they qualified in first place from every group until they lost their first pool match in 2023 RWC against France. Their worst performance was in 2007 when they lost a quarter-final to France. They have made it to at least the semi-finals at all the other tournaments.
New Zealand hosted the inaugural
tournament in 1987 with Australia as a co-host. New Zealand was the sole host of the
2011 tournament.
By position
1987 Rugby World Cup
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Knockout stage
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1991 Rugby World Cup
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Knockout stage
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1995 Rugby World Cup
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Knockout stage
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1999 Rugby World Cup
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Knockout stage
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2003 Rugby World Cup
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Knockout stage
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2007 Rugby World Cup
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Knockout stage
Quarter-final
2011 Rugby World Cup
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Knockout stage
Quarter-final
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Semi-final
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Final
2015 Rugby World Cup
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Knockout stage
Quarter-final
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Semi-final
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Final
2019 Rugby World Cup
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Notes:
*As a result of inclement weather caused by
Typhoon Hagibis
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this match was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw.
Knockout stage
Quarter-final
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Semi-final
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Bronze final
Overall record
Overall record against all nations in the World Cup:
References
* Davies, Gerald (2004) ''The History of the Rugby World Cup'' (Sanctuary Publishing, ()
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Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). ''Story of the Rugby World Cup'',
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External links
Official site of the Rugby World Cup
Official site of World Rugby
{{Rugby World Cup by nation
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