Most Rugby World Cup titles
The current most rugby world cup titles record is 4 titles, held by South Africa, set on October 28, 2023. Last checked October 14, 2026.
4
titles
South Africa
- Holder
- South Africa
- Record
- 4 titles
- Exact figure
- 4 titles (1995, 2007, 2019, 2023)
- Location
- Saint-Denis, France
- Date set
- October 28, 2023
- Recognized by
- World Rugby
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- Wikipedia Rugby World Cup
- guinnessworldrecords.com Most rugby union world cup wins
- world.rugby Rugby world cup finals review
- rugbyworldcup.com Nzl rsa south africa win tense final to claim fourth rugby world cup
- bbc.com World africa
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