List of winners of multiple Rugby World Cups

Since the inception of the men's Rugby World Cup in 1987, a total of forty five rugby union players have won the Rugby World Cup twice.^{[ citation needed ]}

Five Australia 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 by South Africa player Os du Randt, who played for the Springboks in their 1995 and 2007 victories. François Steyn became the second South African player to win the competition twice, in the 2007 and 2019 men's Rugby World Cups.

In 2015, 14 New Zealand players won their second World Cup, having won in 2011. ^{[1] [2]} Richie McCaw became the first player to captain his nation to two titles. ^[3]

After the 2023 Rugby World Cup win the number of double Rugby World Cup winners was increased by 24 South Africans, with Siya Kolisi becoming the second captain to lead a winning nation to a double back to back title. While that is a unique feat on its own, Kolisi however is the first to captain his nation to consecutive titles away from home, Japan 2019 and France 2023, as Richie McCaw won at home in New Zealand 2011 and defended the title away in England 2015.

As head coaches, both Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith were involved in New Zealand's 2011 and 2015 victories. And as head coaches, both Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber were involved in South Africa's 2019 and 2023 victories.

List

Name Country Years won Dan Crowley   Australia 1991, 1999 John Eales   Australia 1991, 1999 Tim Horan   Australia 1991, 1999 Phil Kearns   Australia 1991, 1999 Jason Little   Australia 1991, 1999 Os du Randt   South Africa 1995, 2007 Dan Carter   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Ben Franks   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Owen Franks   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Jerome Kaino   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Richie McCaw   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Keven Mealamu   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Ma'a Nonu   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Kieran Read   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Colin Slade   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Conrad Smith   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Victor Vito   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Sam Whitelock   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Sonny Bill Williams   New Zealand 2011, 2015 Tony Woodcock   New Zealand 2011, 2015 François Steyn   South Africa 2007, 2019 Damian de Allende   South Africa 2019, 2023 Lukhanyo Am   South Africa 2019, 2023 Faf de Klerk   South Africa 2019, 2023 Pieter-Steph du Toit   South Africa 2019, 2023 André Esterhuizen   South Africa 2019, 2023 Eben Etzebeth   South Africa 2019, 2023 Steven Kitshoff   South Africa 2019, 2023 Vincent Koch   South Africa 2019, 2023 Cheslin Kolbe   South Africa 2019, 2023 Siya Kolisi   South Africa 2019, 2023 Jesse Kriel   South Africa 2019, 2023 Willie le Roux   South Africa 2019, 2023 Frans Malherbe   South Africa 2019, 2023 Makazole Mapimpi   South Africa 2019, 2023 Malcolm Marx   South Africa 2019, 2023 Bongi Mbonambi   South Africa 2019, 2023 Franco Mostert   South Africa 2019, 2023 Trevor Nyakane   South Africa 2019, 2023 Handré Pollard   South Africa 2019, 2023 Cobus Reinach   South Africa 2019, 2023 Kwagga Smith   South Africa 2019, 2023 RG Snyman   South Africa 2019, 2023 Duane Vermeulen   South Africa 2019, 2023 Damian Willemse   South Africa 2019, 2023

Country

Country	Number of players
South Africa	26
New Zealand	14
Australia	5
Total	45

References

1. De Menezes, Jack (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. Lucas, Dan (1 November 2015). "New Zealand 34–17 Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2015.