1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying
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The 1999 Rugby World Cup
qualifying was held in several continental zones. Four countries qualified automatically—, , , and . Repechage
was first introduced for the 1999 competition qualifying.
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, Morocco.
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Namibia qualified for RWC 1999, Morocco qualified for repechage.
withdrew.
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, Argentina.
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Argentina, Canada, and United States qualified for RWC 1999, Uruguay qualified for repechage.
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Japan qualified for RWC 1999, South Korea qualified for repechage.
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Australia, Fiji, and Western Samoa qualified for RWC 1999, Tonga qualified for repechage.
Uruguay and Tonga qualified for RWC 1999.
1999 Rugby World Cup
The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, and the first to be held in rugby union's professional era. The principal host nation was Wales, although the majority of matches were played outside the country, shared between England, France, Scotland and Ireland...
qualifying was held in several continental zones. Four countries qualified automatically—, , , and . Repechage
Repechage
Repechage is a practice amongst ladder competitions that allows participants that failed to meet qualifying standards by a small margin to continue to the next round.- Types of repechage :...
was first introduced for the 1999 competition qualifying.
Round 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 43 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 73 | −47 | 2 |
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| 18 Apr 1997 | 53–13 | Manama Manama Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population... , Bahrain |
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| 26 Apr 1997 | 30–44 | Luanshya Luanshya Luanshya is a town in Zambia, in the Copperbelt Province near Ndola. It has a population of 117,579 .Luanshya was founded in the early part of the 20th century after a prospector/explorer, William Collier, shot and killed a Roan Antelope on the banks of the Luanshya River, discovering a copper... , Zambia |
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| 17 May 1997 | 13–20 | Gaborone Gaborone ' is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 191,776 based on a 2006 survey, about 10% of the total population of Botswana.... , Botswana |
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Round 2
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| Date | Team #1 | Score | Team #2 | Venue |
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| 13 June 1997 | Arabian Gulf | 12–11 | Tunisia | Manama Manama Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population... , Bahrain |
| 6 September 1997 | Kenya | 37–18 | Arabian Gulf | Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is... , Kenya |
| 20 September 1997 | Tunisia | 52–5 | Kenya | Tunis Tunis Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants.... , Tunisia |
Round 3
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| Date | Team #1 | Score | Team #2 | Venue |
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| 4 April 1998 | Zimbabwe | 43–9 | Tunisia | Bulawayo Bulawayo Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe after the capital Harare, with an estimated population in 2010 of 2,000,000. It is located in Matabeleland, 439 km southwest of Harare, and is now treated as a separate provincial area from Matabeleland... , Zimbabwe |
| 18 April 1998 | Tunisia | 20–17 | Namibia | Tunis Tunis Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants.... , Tunisia |
| 9 May 1998 | Namibia | 32–26 | Zimbabwe | Windhoek Windhoek Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529... , Namibia |
Round 4
All round 4 matches were held in RabatRabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
, Morocco.
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| Date | Team #1 | Score | Team No. 2 |
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| 12 September 1998 | Morocco | 15–9 | Zimbabwe |
| 12 September 1998 | Namibia | 22–10 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 16 September 1998 | Zimbabwe | 32–0 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 16 September 1998 | Morocco | 8–17 | Namibia |
| 19 September 1998 | Namibia | 39–14 | Zimbabwe |
| 19 September 1998 | Morocco | 6–3 | Côte d'Ivoire |
Namibia qualified for RWC 1999, Morocco qualified for repechage.
Group 1
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| 11 November 1996 | 41–0 | Port of Spain Port of Spain Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population... , Trinidad and Tobago |
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withdrew.
Group 2
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| 22 March 1997 | The Bahamas | 3–24 | Bermuda | Nassau Nassau, Bahamas Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas... , The Bahamas |
| 5 April 1997 | Barbados | 23–37 | The Bahamas | Bridgetown Bridgetown The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael... , Barbados |
| 19 April 1997 | Bermuda | 52–3 | Barbados | Hamilton, Bermuda Hamilton, Bermuda Hamilton is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is the territory's financial centre and a major port and tourist destination.-Geography:... |
Round 2
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| 20 September 1997 | Trinidad and Tobago | 6–35 | Chile | Port of Spain Port of Spain Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population... , Trinidad and Tobago |
| 5 October 1997 | Bermuda | 52–6 | Trinidad and Tobago | Devonshire Parish, Bermuda Devonshire Parish, Bermuda -Location:It is located in the centre of the territory, close to the junction between the main part of the main island and the peninsula containing the capital, Hamilton, and Pembroke Parish . To the northeast, it is joined to Smith's Parish, and to the southwest it borders Paget Parish. As with... |
| 18 October 1997 | Chile | 65–8 | Bermuda | Santiago, Chile Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... |
Round 3
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| 21 March 1998 | Chile | 54–6 | Paraguay | Santiago, Chile Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... |
| 28 March 1998 | Paraguay | 3–43 | Uruguay | Asunción Asunción Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San... , Paraguay |
| 4 April 1998 | Uruguay | 20–14 | Chile | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... , Uruguay |
Round 4
All round 4 matches were held in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina.
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| Date | Team #1 | Score | Team No. 2 |
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| 15 August 1998 | Uruguay | 15–38 | Canada |
| 15 August 1998 | Argentina | 52–24 | United States |
| 18 August 1998 | Canada | 31–14 | United States |
| 18 August 1998 | Argentina | 55–0 | Uruguay |
| 22 August 1998 | United States | 21–16 | Uruguay |
| 22 August 1998 | Argentina | 54–28 | Canada |
Argentina, Canada, and United States qualified for RWC 1999, Uruguay qualified for repechage.
Round 1
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| Date | Team #1 | Score | Team #2 | Venue |
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| 1 February 1997 | Singapore | 11–16 | Thailand | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
| 15 February 1997 | Thailand | 15–30 | Sri Lanka | Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... , Thailand |
| 19 April 1997 | Sri Lanka | 18–15 | Singapore | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
Round 2
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| 29 November 1997 | Malaysia | 15–37 | Sri Lanka | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
| 20 December 1997 | Chinese Taipei | 51–13 | Malaysia | Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... , Republic of China |
| 17 January 1998 | Sri Lanka | 27–31 | Chinese Taipei | Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... , Thailand |
Round 3
All round 3 games were held in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
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| Date | Team #1 | Score | Team No. 2 |
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| 24 October 1998 | South Korea | 12–40 | Japan |
| 24 October 1998 | Chinese Taipei | 30–12 | Hong Kong |
| 27 October 1998 | Japan | 134–6 | Chinese Taipei |
| 27 October 1998 | Hong Kong | 20–11 | South Korea |
| 31 October 1998 | Chinese Taipei | 21–81 | South Korea |
| 31 October 1998 | Hong Kong | 7–47 | Japan |
Japan qualified for RWC 1999, South Korea qualified for repechage.
Europe
30 teams entered the qualifying tournament which was held over three rounds between 28 September 1996 and 5 December 1998. , , , , , and qualified for RWC 1999. , and qualified for repechage.Round 1
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| 22 November 1996 | Cook Islands | 22–19 | Papua New Guinea | Rarotonga Rarotonga Rarotonga is the most populous island of the Cook Islands, with a population of 14,153 , out of the country's total population of 19,569.The Cook Islands' Parliament buildings and international airport are on Rarotonga... , Cook Islands |
| 8 February 1997 | Papua New Guinea | 92–6 | Tahiti | Port Moresby Port Moresby Port Moresby , or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea . It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43... , Papua New Guinea |
| 20 February 1997 | Tahiti | 0–40 | Cook Islands | Papeete Papeete -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront esplanade*Bougainville Park -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront... , French Polynesia |
Round 2
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| 21 June 1997 | Fiji | 20–10 | Tonga | Suva Suva Suva features a tropical rainforest climate under the Koppen climate classification. The city sees a copious amount of precipitation during the course of the year. Suva averages 3,000 mm of precipitation annually with its driest month, July averaging 125 mm of rain per year. In fact,... , Fiji |
| 27 June 1997 | Cook Islands | 7–53 | Fiji | Rarotonga Rarotonga Rarotonga is the most populous island of the Cook Islands, with a population of 14,153 , out of the country's total population of 19,569.The Cook Islands' Parliament buildings and international airport are on Rarotonga... , Cook Islands |
| 5 July 1997 | Tonga | 68–12 | Cook Islands | Nukualofa Nukuʻalofa Nukualofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the southern most island group of Tonga.-Mythological origins:... , Tonga |
Round 3
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| 18 September 1997 | Western Samoa | 28–20 | Tonga | Sydney, Australia |
| 18 September 1997 | Australia | 66–20 | Fiji | Sydney, Australia |
| 22 September 1997 | Fiji | 26–18 | Western Samoa | Canberra Canberra Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne... , Australia |
| 22 September 1997 | Australia | 74–0 | Tonga | Canberra Canberra Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne... , Australia |
| 26 September 1997 | Australia | 25–13 | Western Samoa | Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of... , Australia |
| 26 September 1997 | Fiji | 32–15 | Tonga | Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of... , Australia |
Australia, Fiji, and Western Samoa qualified for RWC 1999, Tonga qualified for repechage.
Repechage
A total of seven teams qualified for repechage, three representing Europe and one each Africa, Asia, Americas, and Oceania. They played for the two remaining berths at RWC 1999. The African team were given a bye to the second round.Repechage 1
| Date | Team #1 | Score | Team #2 | Venue |
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| 6 March 1999 | 37–6 | Nukualofa Nukuʻalofa Nukualofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the southern most island group of Tonga.-Mythological origins:... , Tonga |
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| 28 March 1999 | 28–27 | Tbilisi Tbilisi Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936... , Georgia |
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| 14 March 1999 | 31–30 | Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... , Netherlands |
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| 4 April 1999 | 78–14 | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... , South Korea |
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| 16 April 1999 | 58–26 | Nukualofa Nukuʻalofa Nukualofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the southern most island group of Tonga.-Mythological origins:... , Tonga |
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| 4 May 1999 | 15–82 | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... , South Korea |
Repechage 2
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| 13 March 1999 | 46–9 | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... , Uruguay |
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| 3 April 1999 | 24–33 | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... , Portugal |
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| 18 April 1999 | 18–3 | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... , Uruguay |
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| 1 May 1999 | 21–18 | Casablanca Casablanca Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture... , Morocco |
Uruguay and Tonga qualified for RWC 1999.