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2003 Rugby World Cup; Tournament details; Host nation Australia: Dates: 10 October – 22 November (44 days) No. of nations: 20 (80 qualifying) Final positions; Champions England (1st title) Runner-up Australia: Third place New Zealand: Tournament statistics; Matches played: 48: Attendance: 1,837,547 (38,282 per match) Top scorer(s) Jonny ...
2019. 2023. 2027. 2031. The Rugby World Cup is a men's rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams, the winners of which are recognised as the World champions of the sport. The tournament is administered by World Rugby, the sport's international governing body. The winners are awarded the Webb Ellis Cup ...
Champions: England. Runner-up: Australia. Third place: New Zealand. England were the 2003 Rugby World Cup winners. They won all four of their pool-stage matches and their three knockout-stage games.
Background. 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. [a] [3] [4] In the finals, 20 teams played a total of 48 matches. [4]
Mar 13, 2017 · Six Nations: How England 2017 team match up with 2003 World Cup winners - BBC Sport. By Jeremy Guscott Rugby union analyst, BBC Sport. 13 March 2017 Rugby Union 418.
Aug 13, 2015 · Print. The 2003 tournament in Australia was a World Cup that offered indelible images, particularly for English fans. There was Jonny Wilkinson's match-winning drop-goal and Martin Johnson ...
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Union and Rugby World Cup Limited.
