1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying

1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying
Tournament details
Dates1995 – 1999
No. of nations71
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The 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying was held in several continental zones. Four countries qualified automatically—Wales as tournament hosts, South Africa as reigning champions, New Zealand as runners-up in the previous tournament, and France as winners of the third-place playoff in the previous tournament. Repechage was first introduced for the 1999 competition qualifying.

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