1991 Having finished fourth in 1987, Australia returned to beat the holders New Zealand in the semi-final before defeating England in the final

1995 Four years later Australia lost to the eventual champions South Africa in the pool stages but went out in the quarter-finals to England

1999 The tables were turned on the Springboks as Australia won their semi-final 27-22 before beating France in Cardiff

2003 The year Jonny Wilkinson broke Wallaby hearts by drop kicking England to a famous extra-time victory in Sydney

2007 Somehow England made the final again only to lose to South Africa 15-6 in Paris for the second time in the tournament

2011 Is history about to repeat itself? James Horwill's try earns Australia a tight 11-9 win over the holders. Next up, the All Blacks