Rugby World Cup 2003
The fifth Rugby World Cup was hosted by Australia from 10 October to 22 November 2003.
Champions🏆 England (1st title)
Runners-up🇦🇺 Australia
Matches played48
Total attendance1,838,847
Final Pool Tables
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 18 |
| 2 | Ireland | 15 |
| 3 | Argentina | 11 |
| 4 | Romania | 5 |
| 5 | Namibia | 0 |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 20 |
| 2 | Scotland | 14 |
| 3 | Fiji | 10 |
| 4 | United States | 6 |
| 5 | Japan | 0 |
Pool C
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 19 |
| 2 | South Africa | 15 |
| 3 | Samoa | 10 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 4 |
| 5 | Georgia | 0 |
Pool D
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 20 |
| 2 | Wales | 14 |
| 3 | Italy | 8 |
| 4 | Canada | 5 |
| 5 | Tonga | 1 |
Pool A
AustraliaIrelandArgentinaRomaniaNamibia
Australia 24–8 Argentina
Ireland 45–17 Romania
Argentina 67–14 Namibia
Australia 90–8 Romania
Ireland 64–7 Namibia
Argentina 50–3 Romania
Australia 142–0 Namibia
Argentina 15–16 Ireland
Namibia 7–37 Romania
Australia 17–16 Ireland
Pool B
FranceScotlandFijiUnited StatesJapan
France 61–18 Fiji
Scotland 32–11 Japan
Fiji 19–18 United States
France 51–29 Japan
Scotland 39–15 United States
Fiji 41–13 Japan
France 51–9 Scotland
Japan 26–39 United States
France 41–14 United States
Scotland 22–20 Fiji
Pool C
EnglandSouth AfricaSamoaUruguayGeorgia
South Africa 72–6 Uruguay
England 84–6 Georgia
Samoa 60–13 Uruguay
South Africa 6–25 England
Georgia 9–46 Samoa
South Africa 46–19 Georgia
England 35–22 Samoa
Georgia 12–24 Uruguay
South Africa 60–10 Samoa
England 111–13 Uruguay
Pool D
New ZealandWalesItalyCanadaTonga
New Zealand 70–7 Italy
Wales 41–10 Canada
Italy 36–12 Tonga
New Zealand 68–6 Canada
Wales 27–20 Tonga
Italy 19–14 Canada
New Zealand 91–7 Tonga
Italy 15–27 Wales
Canada 24–7 Tonga
New Zealand 53–37 Wales
Knockout Stage
Quarter-finals
New Zealand 29–9 South Africa
Australia 33–16 Scotland
France 43–21 Ireland
England 28–17 Wales
Semi-finals
New Zealand 10–22 Australia
France 7–24 England
Bronze final
New Zealand 40–13 France
Final
🏴 England 20–17 Australia (a.e.t.) 🇦🇺
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Standout Players
- Jonny Wilkinson — 113 points
- Frédéric Michalak — 101 points
- Elton Flatley — 100 points
- Leon MacDonald — 75 points
- Chris Paterson — 71 points
- Doug Howlett — 7 tries
- Mils Muliaina — 7 tries
- Mat Rogers
- Mike Hercus
- Rima Wakarua
- Earl Va’a
- Dan Carter