Rugby Men: World Cup 1999 in Wales October 1-November 6: Final Standings: Group A: 1. South Africa * 3-9 (132-35) 2. Scotland * 3-7 (120-58) 3. Uruguay 3-5 (42-97) 4. Spain 3-3 (18-122) Group B: 1. New Zealand * 3-9 (176-28) 2. England * 3-7 (184-47) 3. Tonga 3-5 (47-171) 4. Italy 3-3 (35-196) Group C: 1. France * 3-9 (108-52) 2. Fiji * 3-7 (124-68) 3. Canada 3-5 (114-82) 4. Namibia 3-3 (42-186) Group D: 1. Wales * 3-7 (118-71) 2. Samoa * 3-7 (97-72) 3. Argentina * 3-7 (83-51) 4. Japan 3-3 (36-140) Group E: 1. Australia * 3-9 (135-31) 2. Ireland * 3-7 (100-45) 3. Romania 3-5 (50-126) 4. USA 3-3 (52-135) Playoffs: Argentina * - Ireland 28-24 England * - Fiji 45-24 Scotland * - Samoa 35-20 Quarterfinals: Australia * - Wales 24-9 France * - Argentina 47-20 New Zealand * - Scotland 30-18 South Africa * - England 44-21 Semifinals: Australia * - South Africa 27-21 France * - New Zealand 43-31 3rd Place: South Africa * - New Zealand 22-18 Final: Australia * - France 35-12 (at Cardiff)