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New Zealand at the World Cup

  • New Zealand has hosted the World Cup twice: in 1987 and in 2011

  • They won the first ever World Cup in 1987 , and again won in 2011. They were runner's up in 1995.

  • In 1987, the New Zealand captain was David Kirk, with the coach Brian Lochore.

  • The most points that have ever been scored against a team at a World Cup is 145 by New Zealand in a match against Japan in 1995.