1987 Rugby World Cup
Participation of the inaugural Rugby World Cup was by invitation only. 16 Teams took part. 1995 World Cup winners, South Africa was not invited at first (politics) and then later an invitation was issued but in the interests of the common good and peace it was declined.
From the start Australia were the favourites and the only other real contenders were New Zealand & France. New Zealand was at the time, everyone thought still suffering from the turmoil of the 1986 Cavaliers tour to South Africa.
The Star of the tournament was Michael Jones who was fast tough and athleticism was amazing. The New Zealanders called him Ice-man. He was a player with a red hot passion for the game that was only superseded by his religious fervor which cost him many test caps and a place in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
| Pool A |
Pool B |
Pool C |
Pool D |
| Australia |
Wales |
New Zealand |
France |
| England |
Canada |
Fiji |
Scotland |
| USA |
Tonga |
Argentina |
Romania |
| Japan |
Ireland |
Italy |
Zimbabwe |
| Date |
Country v Country |
Score |
Venue |
| 22 May 1987 |
New Zealand v Italy |
70-6 |
Eden Park |
| 23 May 1987 |
Australia v England |
19-6 |
Concord Oval |
| 23 May 1987 |
France v Scotland |
20-20 |
Lancaster Park |
| 23 May 1987 |
Romania v Zimbabwe |
21-20 |
Eden Park |
| 24 May 1987 |
Fiji v Argentina |
28-9 |
Rugby Park |
| 24 May 1987 |
Canada v Tonga |
37-4 |
McLean Park |
| 24 May 1987 |
USA v Japan |
21-18 |
Ballymore |
| 25 May 1987 |
Wales v Ireland |
13-6 |
Athletic Park |
| 27 May 1987 |
New Zealand v Fiji |
74-13 |
Lancaster Park |
| 28 May 1987 |
Argentina v Italy |
25-16 |
Lancaster Park |
| 28 May 1987 |
France v Romania |
55-12 |
Athletic Park |
| 28 May 1987 |
Argentina v Italy |
25-16 |
Lancaster Park |
| 29 May 1987 |
Wales v Tonga |
29-16 |
Showgrounds Oval |
| 30 May 1987 |
Scotland v Zimbabwe |
60-12 |
Athletic Park |
| 30 May 1987 |
Ireland v Canada |
46-19 |
Carisbrook |
| 30 May 1987 |
England v Japan |
60-7 |
Concord Oval |
| 31 May 1987 |
Australia v USA |
47-12 |
Ballymore |
| 31 May 1987 |
Italy v Fiji |
18-15 |
Carisbrook |
| 01 June 1987 |
New Zealand v Argentina |
46-15 |
Athletic Park |
| 02 June 1987 |
France v Zimbabwe |
70-12 |
Eden Park |
| 02 June 1987 |
Scotland v Romania |
55-28 |
Carisbrook |
| 03 June 1987 |
England v USA |
34-6 |
Concord Oval |
| 03 June 1987 |
Australia v Japan |
42-12 |
Concord Oval |
| 03 June 1987 |
Wales v Canada |
40-9 |
Homestead Stadium |
| 03 June 1987 |
Ireland v Tonga |
32-9 |
Ballymore |
New Zealand, Scotland , France , Fiji, Ireland, England , Australia & Wales qualify for the quarter finals.
Quarter Finals
| Date |
Country v Country |
Score |
Venue |
| 06 June 1987 |
New Zealand v Scotland |
30-3 |
Lancaster Park |
| 07 June 1987 |
France v Fiji |
31-16 |
Eden Park |
| 07 June 1987 |
Australia v Ireland |
33-15 |
Concord Oval |
| 08 June 1987 |
Wales v England |
16-3 |
Ballymore |
Semi Finals
| Date |
Country v Country |
Score |
Venue |
| 08 June 1987 |
France v Australia |
30-24 |
Concord Oval |
| 08 June 1987 |
New Zealand v Wales |
49-6 |
Ballymore |
Third Place play-off.
Wales v Australia - 22-21
Final
New Zealand v France - 29-9
Venue - Eden Park
New Zealand's Captain - David Kirk
New Zealand's Coach - Brian Lochore
Final Match Referee - Kerry Fitzgerald of Australia
More Results - 1987 ~ 1991 ~ 1995 ~ 1999 ~ 2003 ~ 2007
RugbyWeek.com
Visit RugbyWeek.com
now for the latest Rugby News from around the world. All the latest Guinness Premiership, Heineken Cup, Six Nations, Tri Nations, ANZ Cup and Currie Cup news, fixtures & results from the rugby world.
Finaltickets.com
For
all your Rugby
tickets and events from around the globe be sure to check out Finaltickets.com.
Specialising in tickets that are normally considered hard to find. We have
the lot so dont forget that's www.finaltickets.com.
Click here
to visit www.finaltickets.com
.......
Sponsor
Latest Rugby News
Support
your team and buy these fantastic rugby goods in our Shop. 