RWC #15: Ireland suffer play-off misery against Argentina

Warren Gatland’s side are left to rue a loss of home advantage against the Pumas in 1999

RWC #16: France hit back at the critics to dump out All Blacks

As tournament hosts in 2007 France rose to the occasion in their quarter-final clash

RWC #17: Argentina tear up the script in 2007 opener

Pumas stun tournament to life by shocking hosts France 17-12 at the Stade de France

RWC #18: Jonah Lomu reintroduces himself to England

New Zealand’s legendary winger runs over Clive Woodward’s men at Twickenham in ’99

RWC # 19: Carlos Spencer does the ‘Carlos Spencer’

Mercurial All Black produces stunning piece of skill against Boks in 2003 quarter-final

RWC #20: Gregan taunts New Zealand: ‘Four more years boys, four more years’

All Blacks’ wait for second World Cup continues after 2003 semi-final loss to Australia

RWC #21: Jannie de Beer kicks 34 points to suffocate England in Paris

South Africa’s back-up outhalf drops five goals to take his side into 1999 semi-finals

RWC #22 - Brian O’Driscoll reaches for the corner against Australia

Ireland’s very own superman drags us so close to a famous victory back in 2003

RWC #23: Time stands still as Rob Andrew sinks Australia

England outhalf nails difficult drop goal in 1995 World Cup quarter-final at Newlands

RWC #24: Ireland’s golden generation crash out in group of death

Eddie O’Sullivan’s side’s 2007 campaign a nadir moment for Ireland at the World Cup

RWC #25: Zinzan Brooke drops outrageous goal against England

The All Blacks start 1995 semi-final with a bang scoring 25 points in the first 25 minutes

RWC #26: Takudzwa Ngwenya smokes Bryan Habana

Rugby’s fastest man meets his match in 2007 pool encounter between Springboks and USA

RWC #27: Serge Blanco magic sees France past Australia

Wallabies denied a place in inaugural World Cup final as Les Bleus upset 1987 co-hosts

RWC #28: The Black Pearl scores four against Western Samoa

Chester Williams, South Africa’s only black player, is irrepressible in 1995 quarter-final

RWC #29: All Blacks beat France to conquer the world in 1987

New Zealand become the first team to lift the Webb Ellis cup after beating the French 29-9

RWC #30: John Kirwan scores stunning solo try against Italy

One of the Rugby World Cup’s best ever tries is scored in the first ever game back in 1987

RWC #31: Gavin Hastings misses but Rob Andrew makes no mistake

Scotland fullback pushes easy kick wide before drop goal sends England into ’91 final

RWC #32: England’s dwarf throwing scandal

Martin Johnson’s side attend a ‘mad midget weekender’ after Argentina win in 2011

RWC #33: Elton Flatley’s nerves of steel keep Australia in 2003 final

Wallabies centre lands late penalty to take game to extra time and keep hosts in World Cup

RWC #34: All Blacks put record score past Japan

Records tumble as New Zealand run riot in 1995 World Cup with Marc Ellis scoring six

RWC #35: Keith Wood scores four tries against USA

Ireland hooker joins the likes of Jonah Lomu crossing four times at Lansdowne Road in 1999

RWC #36: Gary Halpin gives the All Blacks the finger

Ireland’s prop produces an interesting celebration after scoring in 1995 World Cup

RWC #37: Samoa can’t catch Bryan Habana as he runs in four

South Africa winger shows why he’s the world’s best in 2007 World Cup opener

RWC #38: Brian O’Driscoll scores first Ireland try against USA

BOD opens international account at Lansdowne Road during 1999 World Cup opener

RWC #39: England stuffed by South Africa in 2007

Reigning World Champions are humbled by the Springboks in Parisian Pool A encounter

RWC #40: New Zealand blame food poisoning on waitress ‘Suzie’

The All Blacks squad were struck down by illness days before 1995 World Cup final

RWC #41: Fiji dump Wales out after Nantes thriller in 2007

Another defeat to a Pacific Island nation for the Welsh who fail to reach quarter-finals

RWC #42: Andrew Sheridan destroys Australia’s frontrow

England’s giant loosehead ground the Wallabies into the ground in 2007 quarter-final

RWC #43: Tonga stun ramshackle France in Wellington

Final Pool A game of the 2011 World Cup provides one of the tournament’s biggest shocks

RWC #44: Huw Richards sees red for Wales against the All Blacks

Secondrow is knocked out and sent off for his troubles in 1987 World Cup semi-final

RWC #45: South Africa and Canada’s Battle of Boet Erasmus

Tempers flare during the Springboks’ final Pool A game of their 1995 World Cup

RWC #46: France march on the Haka before 2011 final

Thierry Dusautoir’s underdogs accept New Zealand’s challenge at expectant Eden Park

RWC #47: Brian Lima plays in a record fifth World Cup

The Samoan legend produced a moment of tackling magic 16 years after his debut

RWC #48: Australia beat Namibia 142-0 in 2003

World Cup hosts rack up a tournament record winning margin at the Adelaide Oval

RWC #49: George North becomes youngest scorer at World Cup

Wales’ mountain of a winger was 19 years and 166 days against Namibia in 2011

RWC #50: New Zealand 70 Italy 6, 1987

The All Blacks' heavy defeat of Italy marked the opening game of the first ever tournament

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