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| What was special about Chester Williams first game in the 1995 World Cup? | Rugby World Cups
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| Between what two teams was the 'Battle of Boet Erasmus' in the 1995 World Cup played? | Rugby World Cups
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| What English player in the 1991 World Cup Final had the nickname ' The Muncher'? | Rugby World Cups
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| Which Springbok was suspended for stamping during the 1999 Finals? | Rugby World Cups
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| Who played flyhalf for the All Blacks in their record win over Japan in the 1995 finals? | Rugby World Cups
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| Who scored the try at Lansdowne Road to take Australia into the 1991 World Cup semi-final? | Rugby World Cups
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Michael Lynagh. The dramatic last minute try was scored against Ireland.
| What position did Mark Andrews play in his only World Cup Final? | Rugby World Cups
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| Who was the first team to have beaten South Africa in World Cup Rugby history? | Rugby World Cups
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3. Australia was the only nation to have won it twice (1991, 1999). New Zealand won the first in 1987, and South Africa won in 1995.
Michael Jones. He plays for New Zealand.
Joel Stransky. South Africa eventually outlasted the All Blacks 15-12
Grant Fox. Grant Fox, of New Zealand, sored 120 points in 1987.
Marc Ellis. He scored 6 tries in the record 145-17 thrashing of Japan by New Zealand in 1995.
Rotorua (NZ). The match was between Wales and Australia - and the Red Dragons triumphed 22-21.
David Kirk. The All Blacks beat France 29-9. Kirk is one of two halfbacks to lift the trophy - the other being Nick Farr-Jones for Australia in 1991.
| Western Samoa made a fabulous debut in the 1991 World Cup (held in the United Kingdom). Who did they beat on their famous home ground? | Rugby World Cup: 1987-1999
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Wales. The match was played at Cardiff Arms Park, and the score was 16-13.
Lansdowne Road. Australia won 16-6, with Campese and Horan scoring for the Wallabies.
Jonah Lomu. New Zealand smashed England 45-29 after leading 25-3 at halftime
Italy. The score was 101-3 with the All Blacks scoring 14 tries.
Keyes (Ireland). The Irishman scored 68 points through the tournament - and his team did not even make the semi-finals!
Serge Blanco. France v Australia 30-24. France came from behind three times (from 0-9, 12-25 and 21-24) to secure a place in the final with injured full-back Serg Blanco touching down in the corner in the final minute.
1987. The first cup was won by the powerful New Zealand team. 20 countries participated in this, the fifth World Cup.
Argentina. Rugby has been played in Argentina since the nineteenth century. Their team captain was Agustin Pichot, one of the best scrum halfs in the game.
Centre. He had already notched up 41 caps for Ireland before being selected.
Romania. The Blues were France, the Eagles the USA and the Welwitchias were from Namibia.
| Who was the youngest player on the New Zealand team, at the age of 20, at the 2003 World Cup? | Rugby World Cup
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Joe Rokocoko. He was 20 at the time of the World Cup. He was born in Fiji but reared in Auckland. In his first 7 tests he had scored 11 tries.
| Everyone has heard of the Maori dance of the New Zealand team, but when was it first used? | Rugby World Cup
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1905. It was first reportedly used in a match against Scotland, on November 18th in 1905.
South Africa. This was their first time playing in the world cup, and in 1999 they were the losing semi finalists.
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