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New Zealand at the World Cup

• New Zealand has hosted the World Cup in 1987 and will again in 2011

• They won the first ever World Cup in 1987 and 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.

• Where is New Zealand? Check out this map.