List of dual Rugby World Cup winners

Since the inception of the Rugby World Cup in 1987, a total of twenty rugby union players have been dual Rugby World Cup winners.

Five Australian players - John Eales, Phil Kearns, Dan Crowley, Jason Little and Tim Horan - were part of both the 1991 and 1999 Wallabies squads. They were joined in 2007 by South African player Os Du Randt, who played for the Springboks in their 1995 and 2007 victories.

In 2015, 14 New Zealand players won their second World Cup, having also won in 2011.[1][2] Richie McCaw was the first player to captain his nation to two titles.[3] As coaching staff, both Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith were members of New Zealand's 2011 and 2015 victories.

List

NameCountryYears Won
Richie McCawNew Zealand2011, 2015
Keven MealamuNew Zealand2011, 2015
Ma'a NonuNew Zealand2011, 2015
Kieran ReadNew Zealand2011, 2015
Conrad SmithNew Zealand2011, 2015
Victor VitoNew Zealand2011, 2015
Dan CarterNew Zealand2011, 2015
Ben FranksNew Zealand2011, 2015
Owen FranksNew Zealand2011, 2015
Tony WoodcockNew Zealand2011, 2015
Jerome KainoNew Zealand2011, 2015
Sam WhitelockNew Zealand2011, 2015
Sonny Bill WilliamsNew Zealand2011, 2015
Colin SladeNew Zealand2011, 2015
Os du RandtSouth Africa1995, 2007
Jason LittleAustralia1991, 1999
Tim HoranAustralia1991, 1999
John EalesAustralia1991, 1999
Phil KearnsAustralia1991, 1999
Dan CrowleyAustralia1991, 1999

References

  1. ↑ Jack de Menezes (1 November 2015). "RWC 2015: 14 All Blacks including Richie McCaw and Dan Carter join exclusive two-time World Cup winners' club". Independent. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "It's only fitting that the All Blacks won the title". New Zealand Times. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Dan Lucas (1 November 2015). "New Zealand 34-17 Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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