Rugby World Cup 2011
The seventh edition of the men’s Rugby World Cup was hosted by New Zealand from 9 September to 23 October 2011.
Champions🏆 New Zealand (2nd title)
Runners-up🇫🇷 France
Matches played48
Total attendance1,477,294
Final Pool Tables
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 20 |
| 2 | France | 11 |
| 3 | Tonga | 9 |
| 4 | Canada | 6 |
| 5 | Japan | 2 |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 18 |
| 2 | Argentina | 14 |
| 3 | Scotland | 11 |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 |
| 5 | Romania | 0 |
Pool C
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 17 |
| 2 | Australia | 15 |
| 3 | Italy | 10 |
| 4 | United States | 4 |
| 5 | Russia | 1 |
Pool D
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 18 |
| 2 | Wales | 15 |
| 3 | Samoa | 10 |
| 4 | Fiji | 5 |
| 5 | Namibia | 0 |
Pool A
New ZealandFranceTongaCanadaJapan
New Zealand 41–10 Tonga
France 47–21 Japan
Tonga 20–25 Canada
New Zealand 83–7 Japan
France 46–19 Canada
Tonga 31–18 Japan
New Zealand 37–17 France
Canada 23–23 Japan
France 14–19 Tonga
New Zealand 79–15 Canada
Pool B
EnglandArgentinaScotlandGeorgiaRomania
Scotland 34–24 Romania
Argentina 9–13 England
Scotland 15–6 Georgia
Argentina 43–8 Romania
England 41–10 Georgia
England 67–3 Romania
Argentina 13–12 Scotland
Georgia 25–9 Romania
England 16–12 Scotland
Argentina 25–7 Georgia
Pool C
IrelandAustraliaItalyUnited StatesRussia
Australia 32–6 Italy
Ireland 22–10 United States
Russia 6–13 United States
Australia 6–15 Ireland
Italy 53–17 Russia
Australia 67–5 United States
Ireland 62–12 Russia
Italy 27–10 United States
Australia 68–22 Russia
Ireland 36–6 Italy
Pool D
South AfricaWalesSamoaFijiNamibia
Fiji 49–25 Namibia
South Africa 17–16 Wales
Samoa 49–12 Namibia
South Africa 49–3 Fiji
Wales 17–10 Samoa
South Africa 87–0 Namibia
Fiji 7–27 Samoa
Wales 81–7 Namibia
South Africa 13–5 Samoa
Wales 66–0 Fiji
Knockout Stage
Quarter-finals
Ireland 10–22 Wales
England 12–19 France
South Africa 9–11 Australia
New Zealand 33–10 Argentina
Semi-finals
Wales 8–9 France
Australia 6–20 New Zealand
Bronze final
Wales 18–21 Australia
Final
🇫🇷 France 7–8 New Zealand 🇳🇿
Eden Park, Auckland
Standout Players
- Morné Steyn — 62 points
- James O’Connor — 52 points
- Kurt Morath — 45 points
- Ronan O’Gara — 44 points
- Piri Weepu — 41 points
- Chris Ashton — 6 tries
- Vincent Clerc — 6 tries
- Israel Dagg
- Jerome Kaino
- Jamie Roberts
- Seán O’Brien
- Jacques Burger