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1. www.rugbyworldcup.com › news › 607220RWC 2023 Spotlight: Australia | Rugby World Cup

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   Best finish: Champions 1991, 1999. Qualification for RWC 2023: Losing quarter-finalists at RWC 2019. Most memorable match: It ended in heartache, but Australia played their part in arguably the best semi-final in Rugby World Cup history at the inaugural tournament in 1987.

2. www.rugbypass.com › rugby-world-cup › history1999 Rugby World Cup in Review | RugbyPass

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   After 80 phenomenal minutes, Australia emerged as the 1999 Rugby World Cup winners. They made history by becoming the first nation to win two titles. Additionally, the Wallabies remain the only team to win the Rugby World Cup after having to qualify for the tournament.

3. www.rugbyworldcup.com › 2023 › newsThe history of Rugby World Cup opening matches

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   The Rugby World Cup 2023 match schedule revealed a mouth-watering opener between hosts France and three-time champions New Zealand. Here we take a look at how previous RWC curtain-raisers have impacted the rest of the tournament and beyond.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rugby_World_CupRugby World Cup - Wikipedia

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   Sixteen teams participated in the tournament from 1987 until 1995; in 1999, the tournament expanded to twenty teams. Japan hosted the 2019 Rugby World Cup and France hosted the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The tournament will expand again to twenty-four teams when it is held in Australia in 2027 .

5. www.espn.com.au › rugby › storyRugby World Cup 2023: Schedule, teams, venues, how to watch

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   Aug 21, 2023 · Only four countries have won the Rugby World Cup. New Zealand [1987, 2011, 2015] and South Africa [1995, 2007, 2019] have each won the tournament three times, while Australia have been crowned ...

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6. www.bbc.com › sport › rugby-unionRugby World Cup 2023: Rank the top 10 teams in World Cup ...

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   Oct 24, 2023 · Australia's win against France in the 1999 final is the biggest in a Rugby World Cup showpiece, with 23 points separating the sides at the final whistle.

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   How many matches were played in the 1999 Rugby World Cup?

   • As such, the tournament’s 41 matches were hosted in five countries: Wales, England, France, Scotland and Ireland. The 1999 tournament featured two firsts: it was the first Rugby World Cup held during rugby union’s professional era, and it was the first to feature 20 teams.

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   What happened at the 1999 Rugby World Cup?

   • The 1999 tournament featured two firsts: it was the first Rugby World Cup held during rugby union’s professional era, and it was the first to feature 20 teams. It also introduced a new qualification process that was determined by repechage. Of these 20 teams, the Tri Nations sides steamrolled the competition.

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   What was Australia's biggest win in a Rugby World Cup showpiece?

   • Australia's win against France in the 1999 final is the biggest in a Rugby World Cup showpiece, with 23 points separating the sides at the final whistle. Jones: "I have got to argue hard that the 1999 Aussies have got to be up there. They were a world class team."

   Rank the top 10 teams in Rugby World Cup history - BBC

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   How many teams are in the Rugby World Cup?

   • Sixteen teams participated in the tournament from 1987 until 1995; in 1999, the tournament expanded to twenty teams. Japan hosted the 2019 Rugby World Cup and France hosted the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The tournament will expand again to twenty-four teams when it is held in Australia in 2027 .

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