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Wendell Sailor scores as Australia begin with an unconvincing 24-8 win over Argentina in the tournament's opening match

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Stirling Mortlock scores on his return after six months out injured as Australia cruise to a 90-8 win over Romania in Sydney

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Full-back Chris Latham breaks the record for tries scored in an international by a Wallaby in the 142-0 win over Namibia

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Australia earn a quarter-final spot as Pool A winners after holding on to win 17-16 in a titanic struggle against Ireland

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Australia raise their game in the second half of their quarter-final with Scotland as captain George Gregan scores one of three tries

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The hugely anticipated semi-final against the All Blacks is dominated by the hosts following Stirling Mortlock's 10th-minute try

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The final whistle triggers Aussie celebrations after a famous 22-10 win over arch-rivals New Zealand at a packed Telstra stadium

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Wallaby fans rejoice as Australia become the first defending champions to reach a World Cup final and the only side to make three finals