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The 1987 Rugby World Cup final was the final match of the 1987 Rugby World Cup, the first Rugby World Cup played. It was played at Eden Park in Auckland , New Zealand on 20 June 1987 between the hosts New Zealand and France .
- 48,035
- 20 June 1987
The first Rugby World Cup final was held on 20 June 1987 at Eden Park, Auckland. The stadium was filled to capacity as 48,035 spectators gathered to watch New Zealand defeat France 29-9. Despite France’s spectacular semi-final against Australia, Les Bleus were unable to replicate the calibre of their previous performance.
1987 Rugby World Cup; Tournament details; Host nations New Zealand Australia: Dates: 22 May – 20 June (30 days) No. of nations: 16: Final positions; Champions New Zealand (1st title) Runner-up France: Third place Wales: Tournament statistics; Matches played: 32: Attendance: 478,449 (14,952 per match) Top scorer(s) Grant Fox (126) Most tries ...
- 22 May – 20 June (30 days)
- New Zealand (1st title)
- 32
Aug 12, 2015 · 1987 Factfile. Final: New Zealand 29-9 France Leading try scorers: Craig Green, John Kirwan (New Zealand) - 6 Leading points scorer: Grant Fox (New Zealand) - 126 Total attendance: 604,500
May 22, 1987 · The first Rugby World Cup kicked off at Eden Park, Auckland on May 22 1987 and as everyone expected, resulted in a big win for New Zealand over Italy, 70 – 6. And eventually New Zealand won the final, clearly being the best of the 16 teams involved.
