2003 Rugby World Cup knockout stage
The knockout stage at the 2003 Rugby World Cup featured the eight teams that qualified from the pool stage (the top two teams from each of the four pools), competing in a single-elimination tournament. The stage began with the quarter-final between New Zealand and South Africa in Melbourne on 8 November 2003, and concluded with the final between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on 22 November. England won the final 20–17 after extra time, thanks to a last-minute drop goal from fly-half Jonny Wilkinson.
Bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
8 November – Melbourne | ||||||||||
![]() | 29 | |||||||||
15 November – Sydney (Telstra) | ||||||||||
![]() | 9 | |||||||||
![]() | 10 | |||||||||
8 November – Brisbane | ||||||||||
![]() | 22 | |||||||||
![]() | 33 | |||||||||
22 November – Sydney (Telstra) | ||||||||||
![]() | 16 | |||||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||||||
9 November – Melbourne | ||||||||||
![]() | 20 | |||||||||
![]() | 43 | |||||||||
16 November – Sydney (Telstra) | ||||||||||
![]() | 21 | |||||||||
![]() | 7 | |||||||||
9 November – Brisbane | ||||||||||
![]() | 24 | Third place | ||||||||
![]() | 28 | |||||||||
20 November – Sydney (Telstra) | ||||||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||||||
![]() | 40 | |||||||||
![]() | 13 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
New Zealand vs South Africa
8 November 2003 |
New Zealand ![]() | 29–9 | ![]() |
Try: MacDonald 16' c Mealamu 59' m Rokocoko 72' m Con: MacDonald Pen: MacDonald (3) Drop: Mauger 45' | Report | Pen: Hougaard (3) |
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 40,734 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England) |
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Australia vs Scotland
8 November 2003 |
Australia ![]() | 33–16 | ![]() |
Try: Mortlock 46' c Gregan 59' c Lyons 64' c Con: Flatley (3) Pen: Flatley (4) | Report | Try: Russell 80' c Con: Paterson Pen: Paterson (2) Drop: Paterson 38' |
Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 45,412 Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand) |
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France vs Ireland
9 November 2003 |
France ![]() | 43–21 | ![]() |
Try: Magne 3' c Dominici 29' c Harinordoquy 33' c Crenca 47' c Con: Michalak (4) Pen: Michalak (5) | Report | Try: Maggs 52' c O'Driscoll (2) 65' c, 80+2' c Con: Humphreys (3) |
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 33,134 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) |
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England vs Wales
9 November 2003 |
England ![]() | 28–17 | ![]() |
Try: Greenwood 44' c Con: Wilkinson Pen: Wilkinson (6) Drop: Wilkinson 80+1' | Report | Try: S. Jones 30' m Charvis 35' m M. Williams 71' c Con: Harris |
Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 45,252 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
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Semi-finals
New Zealand vs Australia
15 November 2003 |
New Zealand ![]() | 10–22 | ![]() |
Try: Thorne 35' c Con: MacDonald Pen: MacDonald | Report | Try: Mortlock 9' c Con: Flatley Pen: Flatley (5) |
Stadium Australia, Sydney Attendance: 82,444 Referee: Chris White (England) |
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France vs England
16 November 2003 |
France ![]() | 7–24 | ![]() |
Try: Betsen 10' c Con: Michalak | Report | Pen: Wilkinson (5) Drop: Wilkinson (3) 9', 38', 58' |
Stadium Australia, Sydney Attendance: 82,346 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) |
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Third place play-off
20 November 2003 |
New Zealand ![]() | 40–13 | ![]() |
Try: Jack 12' c Howlett 20' c Rokocoko 51' c Thorn 54' c Muliaina 58' c Holah 72' m Con: MacDonald Carter (4) | Report | Try: Elhorga 42' c Con: Yachvili Pen: Yachvili Drop: Yachvili |
Stadium Australia, Sydney Attendance: 62,712 Referee: Chris White (England) |
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Final
22 November 2003 |
Australia ![]() | 17–20 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
Try: Tuqiri 6' m Pen: Flatley (4) | Report | Try: Robinson 38' m Pen: Wilkinson (4) Drop: Wilkinson 100' |
Stadium Australia, Sydney Attendance: 82,957 Referee: André Watson (South Africa) |
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Man of the Match:[2] Touch judges:[3] | Match rules[4]
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- ^ Will Greenwood, for superstitious reasons, prefers to play wearing the number 13 shirt, even when selected to play inside centre.[1]
References
- ^ "Greenwood sticks with lucky 13 despite move inside". ESPNscrum. New Zealand Press Association. 7 July 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Kevin (23 November 2003). "Rugby Union: World Cup Final: Man of the Match". The Observer. p. 2. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ a b c d Jenkins, Graham (22 November 2003). "England clinch World Cup crown". Scrum.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2004. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup Final 2003: Rules". The Independent. 22 November 2003. p. 3. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021 – via ProQuest.
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