This is one of those very eiry ones, check this out....

[PB]

In 1991 Australia lost their No.8 and best forward Tim Gavin to injury
on the eve of the World Cup
In 2003 Australia lost their No.8 and best forward Toutai Kefu to injury
on the eve of the World Cup
In 1991 Australia was coached by a former Randwick forward who never
played for Australia
In 2003 Australia was coached by a former Randwick forward who never
played for Australia
In 1991 Australia won a crucial match against Ireland by 1 point
In 2003 Australia won a crucial match against Ireland by 1 point
In 1991 Australia upset the All Blacks in the semi-final
In 2003 Australia upset the All Blacks in the semi-final
In 1991 England won their semi-final without scoring a try
In 2003 England won their semi-final without scoring a try
In 1991 Australia was captained by a halfback
In 2003 Australia was captained by a halfback
In 1991 the Australian starting XV had 9 players playing for or
originating from NSW
In 2003 the Australian starting XV had 9 players playing for or
originating from NSW
In 1991 Australia defeated England in the final
In 2003 ???????????????????????????????

Even external events are ominous:
In 1991 a President Bush declared war on Iraq
In 2003 a President Bush declared war on Iraq
In 1991 Penrith won the rugby league grand final
In 2003 Penrith won the rugby league grand final

 

[Crippler]

hehe

thats like teams winning in the 2nd and 3rd year of the decades winning the Rugby League grandfinal

72-73 Manly ?
82-83 Parramatta
92-93 Brisbane
02-03 Roosters. But that never happened and Penrith won

so all these comparisons can always stop sooner or later.

 

[eastsrule]

excuse the french, but f**k.

 

[weasel]

You forgot the most important coincidence.
In 1991 New Zealand finished third
In 2003 New Zealand finished third

 

[mullet]

yeh i heard all those on nova or 96.1 but shit freaky aye
some how i thik that pattern may be broken