RWC 1991 Staged in Europe
The 1991 Rugby World Cup was hosted by a combination of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France. 8 Sides were seeded in from the 1987 quarter finalists and the other 8 came from a 32 nation tournament which lead to the pools.
Australia wrestled the trophy off hosts England at Twickenham, thanks in part to the performance of David Campese and his prematch words about how England couldn't run the ball, they subsequently tried to prove him wrong and didn't use their pack to it's full potential, Australia won 12-6.
Teams Reaching Pool Stages
Results from the pool games:
| Date |
Venue |
Sides |
Scores |
| 3 October 1991 |
Twickenham |
New Zealand v England |
18-12 |
| 4 October 1991 |
Stradey Park |
Australia v Argentina |
32-19 |
| 4 October 1991 |
Stade De La Mediterranee |
France v Romania |
30-3 |
| 5 October 1991 |
Parc Municipal Saint-Leon |
Canada v Fiji |
13-3 |
| 5 October 1991 |
Cross Green |
Italy v USA |
30-9 |
| 5 October 1991 |
Murrayfield |
Scotland v Japan |
47-9 |
| 6 October 1991 |
Cardiff Arms Park |
Western Samoa v Wales |
16-13 |
| 6 October 1991 |
Lansdowne Road |
Ireland v Zimbabwe |
55-11 |
| 8 October 1991 |
Stade Lesdiguieres |
France v Fiji |
33-9 |
| 8 October 1991 |
Kingsholm |
New Zealand v USA |
46-6 |
| 8 October 1991 |
Twickenham |
England v Italy |
36-6 |
| 9 October 1991 |
Stade Municipal |
Canada v Romania |
19-11 |
| 9 October 1991 |
Pontypool Park |
Australia v Western Samoa |
9-3 |
| 9 October 1991 |
Landsdowne Road |
Ireland v Japan |
32-16 |
| 9 October 1991 |
Murrayfield |
Scotland v Zimbabwe |
51-12 |
| 9 October 1991 |
Cardiff Arms Park |
Wales v Argentina |
16-7 |
| 11 October 1991 |
Twickenham |
England v USA |
37-9 |
| 12 October 1991 |
Stade Municipal |
Romania v Fiji |
17-15 |
| 12 October 1991 |
Murryfield |
Scotland v Ireland |
24-15 |
| 12 October 1991 |
Cardiff Arms Park |
Australia v Wales |
38-3 |
| 13 October 1991 |
Stade Armandie |
France v Canada |
19-13 |
| 13 October 1991 |
Welford Road |
New Zealand v Italy |
31-21 |
| 14 October 1991 |
Ravenhill |
Japan v Zimbabwe |
52-8 |
| 14 October 1991 |
Sardis Road |
Western Samoa v Argentina |
35-12 |
Quarter finals
| 19 October 1991 |
Murryfield |
Scotland v Western Samoa |
28-6 |
| 19 October 1991 |
Parc Des Princes |
England v France |
19-10 |
| 20 October 1991 |
Lansdowne Road |
Australia v Ireland |
19-18 |
| 20 October 1991 |
Stade De Nord |
New Zealand v Canada |
29-13 |
Semi Finals
| 26 October 1991 |
Murrayfield |
England v Scotland |
9-6 |
| 27 October 1991 |
Lansdowne Road |
Australia v New Zealand |
16-6 |
3rd place play off
| 26 October 1991 |
Cardiff Arms Park |
New Zealand v Scotland |
13-6 |
Final
| 2 November 1991 |
Twickenham |
Australia v England |
12-6 |
