In the New Zealand v Italy openeing match of the event no one actually scored the first try in World Cup Rugby (it was a penalty try); - Michael Jones became the first individual try-scorer
Michael Jones from NZ
Michael Jones, New Zealand, scored the first try in World Cup Rugby in NZ vs Italy 1987, but the first score of the match was a penalty try so the first person to score any points in that game was Grant Fox who converted the penalty try.
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Demetrio Albertini
Tenzinggurl22 says: The First Rugby World Cup was hosted by New Zealand and Australia in 1987 and was won by New Zealand.
The competition was held jointly between Australia and New Zealand in 1987. The actual tournament final was played in Aukland, New Zealand. The finalists were New Zealand and France. New Zealand won the game 29 -9.
New Zealand beat France 29 - 9 and won the first Rugby Union World Cup.
Rugby World Cup was created in 1987.
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Yes, New Zealand dual hosted with Australia the first Rugby World Cup in 1987.
The first person to score the first ever 4 point try was Roy 'SHUNTO' Thomas and that's straight from the hrses mouth.
The upcoming 2011 Rugby World Cup will be the seventh tournament - the first having taken place in 1987.