Who did New Zealand beat in the 2011 World Cup?
France
New Zealand won the match 8–7, the slimmest margin by which any Rugby World Cup final has been decided….2011 Rugby World Cup Final.
Event | 2011 Rugby World Cup |
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France New Zealand 7 8 | |
Date | 23 October 2011 |
Venue | Eden Park, Auckland |
Man of the Match | Thierry Dusautoir (France) |
How many times did New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup?
Results by nation
National team | Wins | Years won |
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New Zealand | 3 | 1987, 2011, 2015 |
South Africa | 3 | 1995, 2007, 2019 |
Australia | 2 | 1991, 1999 |
England | 1 | 2003 |
What happened in the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final?
The 2011 Rugby World Cup Final was a rugby union match between France and New Zealand, to determine the winner of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The match took place on 23 October 2011 at Eden Park, in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand won the match 8–7, the slimmest margin by which any Rugby World Cup final has been decided.
What happened in the France v New Zealand Rugby World Cup match?
With the seconds slipping away and the gap just one point, France went through an 18-phase attack that made little ground but resulted in an attacking scrum on the New Zealand 10m line, only for the hosts to steal the ball back when Aurelien Rougerie was wrapped up.
When was the last time New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup?
23 October 2011. From the section New Zealand were crowned world champions for the first time in 24 years after squeezing past an inspired France team by a single point.
Who won the Rugby World Cup in 2010?
New Zealand’s victory marked the first time that a nation had held both the men’s World Cup and Women’s Rugby World Cup, as the Black Ferns had won the 2010 tournament .