France 's performance against New Zealand in the 1999 Rugby World Cup semi-finals was unforgettable .
Australia won the tournament , becoming the first nation to do so twice , with a 35–12 triumph over France , who were unable to repeat the performance in their stunning semi-final victory over pre-tournament favourites New Zealand.1999 : France 43–31 N Zealand – BBC Sport1999 : Aussies rule world again – BBCThe overall attendance for the tournament was 1.75 million
1999 Rugby World Cup