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Australia at the World Cup

  • Australia has hosted the World Cup twice, in 1987 and 2003.

  • Australia has won the Rugby World Cup twice, in 1991 and 1999 , and were second in 2003.

  • In 1991 the Australia team captain was Nick Farr-Jones and the coach Bob Dwyer.

  • In 1999 the Australian team captain was John Eales, with the coach Rod Macqueen.

  • The widest winning margin in a World Cup match is 142, achieved by Australia against Namibia in 2003.