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IRB Rugby World Cup / Most consecutive matches without defeat against the one opponent

Team Mat Opposition Start Date Ground End Date Ground
New Zealand 5* v Italy 22 May 1987 Auckland 8 Sep 2007 Marseille
New Zealand 5* v Scotland 6 Jun 1987 Christchurch 23 Sep 2007 Murrayfield
France 4* v Fiji 7 Jun 1987 Auckland 11 Oct 2003 Brisbane
Australia 4 v Ireland 7 Jun 1987 Sydney 1 Nov 2003 Melbourne
South Africa 4* v Samoa 10 Jun 1995 Johannesburg 30 Sep 2011 North Shore City
Australia 4* v Wales 12 Oct 1991 Cardiff 21 Oct 2011 Auckland
England 3* v Italy 8 Oct 1991 Twickenham 2 Oct 1999 Twickenham
New Zealand 3* v England 3 Oct 1991 Twickenham 9 Oct 1999 Twickenham
Australia 3* v Romania 3 Jun 1995 Stellenbosch 18 Oct 2003 Brisbane
France 3* v Scotland 23 May 1987 Christchurch 25 Oct 2003 Sydney
New Zealand 3* v Wales 14 Jun 1987 Brisbane 2 Nov 2003 Sydney
England 3* v USA 3 Jun 1987 Sydney 8 Sep 2007 Lens
Wales 3* v Canada 3 Jun 1987 Invercargill 9 Sep 2007 Nantes
Wales 3* v Japan 27 May 1995 Bloemfontein 20 Sep 2007 Millennium Stadium
France 3* v Ireland 10 Jun 1995 Durban 21 Sep 2007 Stade de France
England 3* v Samoa 4 Jun 1995 Durban 22 Sep 2007 Nantes
England 3* v Australia 11 Jun 1995 Cape Town 6 Oct 2007 Marseille
New Zealand 3* v Tonga 3 Oct 1999 Bristol 9 Sep 2011 Auckland
Scotland 3* v Romania 2 Jun 1987 Dunedin 10 Sep 2011 Invercargill
Canada 3* v Tonga 24 May 1987 Napier 14 Sep 2011 Whangarei
France 3* v Canada 13 Oct 1991 Agen 18 Sep 2011 Napier
Australia 3* v USA 31 May 1987 Brisbane 23 Sep 2011 Wellington
New Zealand 3* v Canada 20 Oct 1991 Lille 2 Oct 2011 Wellington

* indicates that the sequence is ongoing

Records include the following current or recent matches:
New Zealand v France at Auckland, IRB Rugby World Cup Final, Oct 23, 2011 [8-7 FT]
Australia v Wales at Auckland, IRB Rugby World Cup 3rd/4th place playoff, Oct 21, 2011 [21-18 FT]
New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, IRB Rugby World Cup Semi final, Oct 16, 2011 [20-6 FT]