England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003. This was their first and only Rugby World Cup title, making England the only Northern Hemisphere team to have won the tournament. The victory was secured by a drop goal from Jonny Wilkinson in extra time during the final match against Australia. Details:
- The final took place on November 22, 2003, at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney.
- England won the match 20-17 in extra time.
- This win ended 16 years of dominance by Southern Hemisphere teams in the Rugby World Cup.
- England reached the final in other years (1991, 2007, 2019) but did not win those finals.
England is thus recognized as the 2003 Rugby World Cup champion team.
