What happened Rugby World Cup 1999?
It was played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on 6 November 1999, between Australia and France with 72,500 in attendance. Australia won the game by 35 points to 12, and with it, their second World Cup, having also won the 1991 tournament in England….1999 Rugby World Cup Final.
| Event | 1999 Rugby World Cup |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 72,500 |
| ← 1995 2003 → |
Who won the Rugby World Cup 2003?
Ben Cohen
2003 Rugby World Cup/Winners
Who knocked Wales out of the 1999 Rugby World Cup?
Samoa
Host Wales also won their pool, though they suffered 31–38 defeat at the hands of Samoa in front of a home crowd at the Millennium Stadium.
Who won the 1999 RWC?
Australia national rugby union team
1999 Rugby World Cup/Champion
The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial international rugby union championship. It was principally hosted by Wales, and was won by Australia.
Who is currently the best rugby team in the world?
Current World Rugby Rankings
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 91.36 |
| 2 | South Africa | 91.13 |
| 3 | Wallabies | 87.51 |
| 4 | England | 85.44 |
Who is the number 1 ranked rugby team in the world?
New Zealand
World Rugby Rankings
| Men’s World Rugby Rankings v t e Top 30 as of 1 November 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | New Zealand | 91.36 |
| 2 | South Africa | 91.13 |
| 3 | Australia | 87.51 |
When did Wales last qualify for the World Cup?
1958
The championship has been contested every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, due to the Second World War. The Wales national football team has entered every World Cup since 1950, but to date has only qualified for one finals tournament, in 1958.