Rugby World Cup:
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | New Zealand | France | Wales |
| 1991 | England | Australia | England | New Zealand |
| 1995 | South Africa | South Africa | New Zealand | France |
| 1999 | Wales | Australia | France | South Africa |
| 2003 | Australia | England | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2007 | France | South Africa | England | Argentina |
| 2011 | New Zealand | New Zealand | France | Australia |
| 2015 | England | New Zealand | Australia | South Africa |
| 2019 | Japan | South Africa | England | New Zealand |