when did australia win the rugby world cup
England beat Australia 20-17 in Sydney. England became the only Northern Hemisphere side ever to win the Rugby World Cup in 2003 when a last-minute Jonny Wilkinson drop goal finally saw them edge a titanic 100-minute long arm wrestle against Australia 20-17 at the Telstra Dome in Sydney.t was the final that shouldnât have been, and a match that not many will remember. Australia beat a spent France 35-12 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to win the 1999 World Cup and become rugbyâs first-ever two-time World Champions.