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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. The pre-event favourites were England ...
Whether you’re eager to relive Jonny Wilkinson’s extra-time drop-goal or the semi final between Australia and New Zealand, our rugby gurus have packed this page with every detail. Browse below to rediscover all of the exhilarating, tense and shocking matches from the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
With France and Wales turning up to the party, the end result was a fantastically intense and atmospheric World Cup culminating in a final that was one of the best games of rugby I’ve ever seen. Now, before you “@me”, it’s easy to assume that such a tight affair would be a dire arm-wrestle of a game.
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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.
- 22 November 2003
- 2003 Rugby World Cup
- Stadium Australia, Sydney
- Jonny Wilkinson (England)
Aug 13, 2015 · Perhaps the best hosted of all the Rugby World Cups to date, but it was England and Jonny Wilkinson who emerged as the victorious heroes down under.
Nov 25, 2003 · At the wonderfully successful conclusion of the Rugby World Cup 2003, it is time to look back on the many highlights, and few lowlights, of the whole event: *Stars of the Show.
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.
