The first final of the Rugby World Cup was contested in June 1987, in Auckland, between New Zealand and France. Note that South Africa, due to international sanctions, was not permitted to play in the 19 tournaments. France are the only team to appear in a final without ever winning one, losing all three finals they have contested. Australia have won the competition twice, while England have one win they are the only nation from the Northern Hemisphere to have won the competition. New Zealand and South Africa are the only teams to have won consecutive tournaments, with New Zealand winning in 20, and South Africa winning in 20. They are followed by New Zealand with three wins. South Africa is the most successful team in the history of the tournament, with four wins. Only five nations have ever made it into a Rugby World Cup final. Two finals have gone to extra time: South Africa's victory against New Zealand in the 1995 final, and England's triumph against Australia in the 2003 final. If no team is able to break the tie during extra time, the winner is ultimately decided by a penalty shootout. If the score remains tied, an additional 10 minutes of sudden-death extra time are played, with the first team to score points immediately declared the winner. If the score is a draw after 80 minutes of regular play, an additional 20-minute period of play, called extra time, is added. The winning team is declared world champion and receives the Webb Ellis Cup. The Rugby World Cup final is the last match of the competition. South Africa are the latest winners, having won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. The winners of the first final were New Zealand, who beat France. It is contested by the men's national teams of the member unions of the sport's governing body, World Rugby, and takes place every four years. The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition established in 1987. New Zealand national rugby union team celebrate their victory in the 2011 Rugby World Cup final
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