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Rugby World Cup 1999
Rugby World Cup 1999: Spain v Uruguay
Photo of Andrew Mehrtens playing for New Zealand at Rugby World Cup 1999
RWC 1999: Tonga celebrate
Tongan players congratulate fullback Sateki Tu'ipulotu (C) who scored the last-minute winning points on a drop goal at the end of the Rugby World Cup first-round match between Tonga and Italy, 10 October 1999 in Leicester, north of London. Tonga won 28-25. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO. (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)
Diego Albanese
20 Oct 1999: Diego Albanese of Argentina is tackled by Justin Bishop of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final Play-Off between Ireland and Argentina from the Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens, France. Argentina progressed to the Quarter Final after winning 28-24.
RWC 1999: Diego Albanese
Diego Albanese in action for Argentina in their 28-24 win against Ireland at RWC 1999.
RWC 1999 Spain v Uruguay.jpg
2 Oct 1999: Diego Ormaechea of Uruguay in action during the Rugby World Cup match against Spain played in Galashiels, Scotland. Uruguay won the game 27-15. \ Mandatory Credit: Alex Livesey /Allsport
Derek Bevan - freferee
Referee Derek Bevan of Wales speaks to the South African and Australian front rows during the Semi-Final of the Rugby World Cup played at Twickenham in London, England. Australia won the game 27-20. \ Mandatory Credit: Nick Wilson /Allsport
Andrew Mehrtens
Andrew Mehrtens in action for New Zealand during their Rugby World Cup 1999 quarter final against Scotland.
John Eales trophy lift RWC 1999
Australia captain John Eales lifts the Webb Ellis Cup after their defeat of France in the Rugby World Cup 1999 Final.
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