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- The eight quarter-finalists in the 1999 Rugby World Cup automatically qualified for the tournament; the remaining twelve spots were decided in qualifying rounds played between 23 September 2000 and 27 April 2003 by teams from a record 81 nations.
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The 2003 Rugby World Cup, the fifth edition of the Rugby World Cup (the International Rugby Board's (IRB) leading quadrennial rugby union tournament for national teams), was held in Australia from 10 October to 22 November 2003. In the finals, 20 teams played a total of 48 matches.
The qualification process for the 2003 Rugby World Cup began during the pool stages of the 1999 tournament in Wales, during which the quarterfinalists were awarded automatic qualification for the 2003 event. A further twelve teams qualified through regional tournaments and the repechage process.
There were 20 teams participating, with Georgia being at the tournament for the first time. Eight teams qualified by virtue of making the quarter-finals at the 1999 RWC, with the other 12 teams going through regional qualifying tournaments to get to the finals.
The four teams that qualified from Round 1 were joined by the six teams from the European Nations Cup Second Division. They were divided into two pools of five teams each. Each pool was played as a single round-robin tournament, and the winner of each pool advanced to Round 3.
Dec 29, 2022 · Twenty teams participated in the final stage of the 2003 Rugby World Cup . The eight teams, which made it to the quarter finals of the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales, qualified automatically to the final round of the 2003 event.
As such, when the two teams engage we see England set up to defend this Australian attack with Lewsey defending at 14, and Robinson at 15. Importantly though, as there was no 5m law on the scrum at that point, Cohen is defending right up to close on the blindside from a pick and go.
Competition Name: Rugby World Cup. Year: 2003. Teams: 20. Players: 323. Games: 48. Total Points: 2,835. Top Point Scorer Jonny WILKINSON (113) Top Try Scorer Doug HOWLETT (7) In Group Rugby World Cup (1987-2023)
