2003 Rugby World Cup Pool A

none Pool A was one of four pools at the 2003 Rugby World Cup into which the 20 participating teams were divided. The pool included hosts Australia and Argentina, who both qualified automatically having reached the quarter-finals of the 1999 tournament, along with Ireland, Romania and Namibia.World Cup schedule http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/rugby_world_cup/1997611.stm BBC Sport 28 April 2003 2 September 2023 Teams Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Apps. Finals appearance Last Last appearance Previous bestperformance IRB World Ranking(6 October 2003) AUS Hosts 10 October 1999 5th 1999 Winners (1991, 1999) 4 ARG Quarter-finalists in 1999 16 October 1999 5th 1999 Quarter-finals (1999) 7 IRE Europe 1 28 September 2002Ireland ensure World Cup place http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2286459.stm BBC Sport 28 September 2002 5 October 2023 5th 1999 Quarter-finals (1987, 1991, 1995) 3 ROM Europe 3 5 October 2002Romania into World Cup https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15363298/romania-world-cup ESPNscrum 5 October 2002 5 October 2023 5th 1999 Pool stage (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999) 15 NAM Africa 13 October 2002Rugby World Cup takes shape http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2324021.stm BBC Sport 13 October 2002 5 October 2023 2nd 1999 Pool stage (1999) 25 Standings main Rugby 5 n n y complete AUS IRE ARG ROM NAM 4 0 0 273 32 2 H 3 0 1 141 56 3 2 0 2 140 57 3 1 0 3 65 192 1 0 0 4 28 310 0 AUS IRE ARG ROM NAM Q KO KO WC green1 Advance to quarter-finals,and qualification to the 2007 Rugby World Cup yellow1 Qualification to the 2007 Rugby World Cup In the quarter-finals: The winners of Pool A advanced to play the runners-up of Pool B. The runners-up of Pool A advanced to play the winners of Pool B. Matches Australia vs Argentina 10 October 2003 AUS 24–8 Report ARG SailorRoff Flatley Flatley (4) Corleto M. Contepomi Stadium Australia, Sydney 81,350 Paul Honiss (New Zealand) FB 15Mat RogersRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Matt BurkeIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 David LyonsOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Al BaxterHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Ben DarwinLK 18Dan VickermanFL 19Matt CockbainSH 20Chris WhitakerFH 21Matt GiteauWG 22Lote TuqiriCoach:Eddie Jones FB 15Ignacio CorletoRW 14José María Núñez PiossekOC 13Manuel ContepomiIC 12José OrengoLW 11Diego AlbaneseFH 10Felipe ContepomiSH 9 Agustín Pichot (c)N8 8 Gonzalo LongoOF 7 Rolando MartínBF 6 Santiago PhelanRL 5 Patricio AlbaceteLL 4 Ignacio Fernández LobbeTP 3 Omar HasanHK 2 Mario LedesmaLP 1 Roberto Diego GrauReplacements:HK 16Federico MéndezPR 17Mauricio ReggiardoLK 18Rimas Álvarez KairelisFL 19Martín DurandSH 20Nicolás Fernández MirandaFH 21Gonzalo QuesadaCE 22Juan Martín HernándezCoach:Marcelo Loffreda Ireland vs Romania 11 October 2003 IRE 45–17 Report ROM S. HorganWoodHickie (2)Costello Humphreys (3)O'Gara Humphreys (4) Penalty tryMaftei TofanVioreanu Tofan Central Coast Stadium, Gosford 19,123 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) FB 15Girvan DempseyRW 14Shane HorganOC 13Brian O'DriscollIC 12Kevin MaggsLW 11Denis HickieFH 10David HumphreysSH 9 Peter StringerN8 8 Anthony FoleyOF 7 Keith GleesonBF 6 Victor CostelloRL 5 Malcolm O'KellyLL 4 Paul O'ConnellTP 3 Reggie CorriganHK 2 Keith Wood (c)LP 1 Marcus HoranReplacements:HK 16Shane ByrnePR 17John HayesLK 18Donncha O'CallaghanFL 19Alan QuinlanSH 20Guy EasterbyFH 21Ronan O'GaraWG 22John KellyCoach:Eddie O'Sullivan FB 15Dănuț DumbravăRW 14Cristian SăuanOC 13Valentin MafteiIC 12Romeo GontineacLW 11Gabriel BrezoianuFH 10Ionuț TofanSH 9 Lucian SîrbuN8 8 Cristian PetreOF 7 Ovidiu TonițaBF 6 George ChiriacRL 5 Augustin PetrecheiLL 4 Sorin SocolTP 3 Marcel SocaciuHK 2 Răzvan MavrodinLP 1 Petru BălanReplacements:HK 16Petrișor ToderașcPR 17Cezar PopescuFL 18Alexandru TudoriN8 19Marius NiculaiSH 20Iulian AndreiCE 21Mihai VioreanuWG 22Ion TeodorescuCoach:FRA Bernard Charreyre Argentina vs Namibia 14 October 2003 ARG 67–14 Report NAM MéndezBouza (2)J. Fernández MirandaPenalty try (2)Gaitán (3)N. Fernández Miranda Quesada (7) Quesada GroblerHusselman Wessels (2) Central Coast Stadium, Gosford 17,887 Nigel Williams (Wales) FB 15Juan Martín HernándezRW 14Hernán SenillosaOC 13Martín GaitánIC 12Juan Fernández MirandaLW 11Diego AlbaneseFH 10Gonzalo QuesadaSH 9 Nicolás Fernández Miranda (c)N8 8 Pablo BouzaOF 7 Lucas OstigliaBF 6 Martín DurandRL 5 Pedro SporlederLL 4 Rimas Álvarez KairelisTP 3 Martín ScelzoHK 2 Federico MéndezLP 1 Mauricio ReggiardoReplacements:HK 16Mario LedesmaPR 17Rodrigo RonceroLK 18Patricio AlbaceteLK 19Ignacio Fernández LobbeSH 20Agustín PichotFH 21Felipe ContepomiWG 22Ignacio CorletoCoach:Marcelo Loffreda FB 15Jurie BooysenRW 14Deon MoutonOC 13Du Preez GroblerIC 12Corne PowellLW 11Melrick AfricaFH 10Emile WesselsSH 9 Hakkies HusselmanN8 8 Sean Furter (c)OF 7 Herman LintveltBF 6 Schalk van der MerweRL 5 Eben IsaacsLL 4 Heino SenekalTP 3 Niel du ToitHK 2 Johannes MeyerLP 1 Kees LensingReplacements:HK 16Cor van TonderPR 17Andries BlaauwFL 18Wolfie DuvenhageN8 19Jurgens van LillSH 20Ronaldo PedroWG 21Niel SwanepoelFB 22Vincent DreyerCoach:NZL David Waterston Australia vs Romania 18 October 2003 AUS 90–8 Report ROM FlatleyRogers (3)Burke (2)Larkham (2)MortlockRoffGiteauTuqiriSmith Flatley (11) Flatley Toderașc Tofan Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 48,778 Pablo De Luca (Argentina) FB 15Mat RogersRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Matt BurkeIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 David LyonsOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Dan VickermanLL 4 Nathan SharpeTP 3 Bill YoungHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Al BaxterReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Ben DarwinLK 18Justin HarrisonFL 19Matt CockbainFH 20Matt GiteauCE 21Stirling MortlockWG 22Lote TuqiriCoach:Eddie Jones FB 15Dănuț DumbravăRW 14Gabriel BrezoianuOC 13Valentin MafteiIC 12Romeo Gontineac (c)LW 11Cristian SăuanFH 10Ionuț TofanSH 9 Lucian SîrbuN8 8 George ChiriacOF 7 Ovidiu TonițaBF 6 Marius NiculaiRL 5 Cristian PetreLL 4 Sorin SocolTP 3 Silviu FloreaHK 2 Răzvan MavrodinLP 1 Petrișor ToderașcReplacements:HK 16Cezar PopescuPR 17Marcel SocaciuFL 18Alexandru TudoriLK 19Bogdan TudorSH 20Cristian PodeaFH 21Mihai VioreanuWG 22Ion TeodorescuCoach:FRA Bernard Charreyre Ireland vs Namibia 19 October 2003 IRE 64–7 Report NAM Quinlan (2)DempseyHickieHoranMiller (2)G. EasterbyS. HorganKelly O'Gara (7) Powell Wessels Aussie Stadium, Sydney 35,382 Andrew Cole (Australia) FB 15Girvan DempseyRW 14Shane HorganOC 13Brian O'DriscollIC 12Kevin MaggsLW 11Denis HickieFH 10Ronan O'GaraSH 9 Peter StringerN8 8 Simon EasterbyOF 7 Alan QuinlanBF 6 Eric MillerRL 5 Malcolm O'KellyLL 4 Paul O'ConnellTP 3 John HayesHK 2 Keith Wood (c)LP 1 Marcus HoranReplacements:HK 16Shane ByrnePR 17Simon BestLK 18Donncha O'CallaghanN8 19Victor CostelloSH 20Guy EasterbyFH 21David HumphreysWG 22John KellyCoach:Eddie O'Sullivan FB 15Ronaldo PedroRW 14Deon MoutonOC 13Du Preez GroblerIC 12Corne PowellLW 11Vincent DreyerFH 10Emile WesselsSH 9 Hakkies HusselmanN8 8 Sean Furter (c)OF 7 Wolfie DuvenhageBF 6 Schalk van der MerweRL 5 Archie GrahamLL 4 Heino SenekalTP 3 Niel du ToitHK 2 Johannes MeyerLP 1 Kees LensingReplacements:HK 16Cor van TonderPR 17Andries BlaauwFL 18Herman LintveltN8 19Jurgens van LillWG 20Niel SwanepoelWG 21Melrick AfricaFH 22Morné SchreuderCoach:NZL David Waterston Argentina vs Romania 22 October 2003 ARG 50–3 Report ROM GaitánHernández (2)M. ContepomiN. Fernández MirandaBouza (2) J. Fernández Miranda (4)Quesada (2) J. Fernández Miranda Tofan Aussie Stadium, Sydney 33,673 Chris White (England) FB 15Juan Martín HernándezRW 14José María Núñez PiossekOC 13Martín GaitánIC 12Manuel ContepomiLW 11Hernán SenillosaFH 10Juan Fernández MirandaSH 9 Nicolás Fernández MirandaN8 8 Pablo BouzaOF 7 Martín DurandBF 6 Santiago Phelan (c)RL 5 Patricio AlbaceteLL 4 Pedro SporlederTP 3 Martín ScelzoHK 2 Mario LedesmaLP 1 Rodrigo RonceroReplacements:HK 16Federico MéndezPR 17Omar HasanLK 18Rimas Álvarez KairelisFL 19Rolando MartínSH 20Agustín PichotFH 21Gonzalo QuesadaCE 22José OrengoCoach:Marcelo Loffreda FB 15Gabriel BrezoianuRW 14Mihai VioreanuOC 13Valentin MafteiIC 12Romeo Gontineac (c)LW 11Ion TeodorescuFH 10Ionuț TofanSH 9 Lucian SîrbuN8 8 George ChiriacOF 7 Ovidiu TonițaBF 6 Alexandru TudoriRL 5 Cristian PetreLL 4 Sorin SocolTP 3 Silviu FloreaHK 2 Răzvan MavrodinLP 1 Petrișor ToderașcReplacements:PR 16Paulică IonPR 17Cezar PopescuWG 18Vasile GhiocLK 19Augustin PetrecheiFL 20Cornel TatuSH 21Iulian AndreiWG 22Cristian SăuanCoach:FRA Bernard Charreyre Australia vs Namibia 25 October 2003 AUS 142–0 Report NAM Latham (5)LyonsMortlockTuqiri (3)Penalty tryRogers (2)PaulGiteau (3)GreyTurinui (2)BurkeRoe Rogers (16) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 28,196 Joël Jutge (France) FB 15Chris LathamRW 14Lote TuqiriOC 13Stirling MortlockIC 12Nathan GreyLW 11Mat RogersFH 10Matt GiteauSH 9 Chris WhitakerN8 8 David LyonsOF 7 David CroftBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 Justin HarrisonTP 3 Ben DarwinHK 2 Jeremy PaulLP 1 Matt DunningReplacements:HK 16Brendan CannonPR 17Bill YoungLK 18David GiffinN8 19John RoeFL 20Matt CockbainCE 21Morgan TurinuiFB 22Matt BurkeCoach:Eddie Jones FB 15Ronaldo PedroRW 14Deon MoutonOC 13Du Preez GroblerIC 12Emile WesselsLW 11Jurie BooysenFH 10Morné SchreuderSH 9 Hakkies HusselmanN8 8 Jurgens van LillOF 7 Herman LintveltBF 6 Shaun van RooiRL 5 Eben IsaacsLL 4 Heino SenekalTP 3 Niel du ToitHK 2 Cor van TonderLP 1 Kees LensingReplacements:HK 16Phillipus IsaacsPR 17Andries BlaauwFL 18Schalk van der MerweFL 19Sean FurterWG 20Niel SwanepoelFB 21Deon GrunschlossWG 22Melrick AfricaCoach:NZL David Waterston Argentina vs Ireland 26 October 2003 ARG 15–16 Report IRE Quesada (3) QuesadaCorleto Quinlan Humphreys HumphreysO'Gara (2) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 30,203 André Watson (South Africa) FB 15Ignacio CorletoRW 14José María Núñez PiossekOC 13José OrengoIC 12Felipe ContepomiLW 11Diego AlbaneseFH 10Gonzalo QuesadaSH 9 Agustín Pichot (c)N8 8 Gonzalo LongoOF 7 Rolando MartínBF 6 Lucas OstigliaRL 5 Rimas Álvarez KairelisLL 4 Ignacio Fernández LobbeTP 3 Mauricio ReggiardoHK 2 Federico MéndezLP 1 Roberto Diego GrauReplacements:HK 16Mario LedesmaPR 17Martín ScelzoLK 18Patricio AlbaceteFL 19Santiago PhelanSH 20Nicolás Fernández MirandaCE 21Martín GaitánFB 22Juan Martín HernándezCoach:Marcelo Loffreda FB 15Girvan DempseyRW 14Shane HorganOC 13Brian O'DriscollIC 12Kevin MaggsLW 11Denis HickieFH 10David HumphreysSH 9 Peter StringerN8 8 Victor CostelloOF 7 Alan QuinlanBF 6 Simon EasterbyRL 5 Paul O'ConnellLL 4 Malcolm O'KellyTP 3 John Hayes (c)HK 2 Keith WoodLP 1 Reggie CorriganReplacements:HK 16Shane ByrnePR 17Marcus HoranLK 18Donncha O'CallaghanN8 19Eric MillerSH 20Guy EasterbyFH 21Ronan O'GaraWG 22John KellyCoach:Eddie O'Sullivan Namibia vs Romania 30 October 2003 NAM 7–37 Report ROM Isaacs Wessels PetrecheiSîrbuChiriacTeodorescuSăuan Tofan (3) Tofan (2) York Park, Launceston 15,457 Peter Marshall (Australia) FB 15Ronaldo PedroRW 14Deon MoutonOC 13Du Preez GroblerIC 12Emile WesselsLW 11Vincent DreyerFH 10Morné SchreuderSH 9 Niel SwanepoelN8 8 Sean Furter (c)OF 7 Wolfie DuvenhageBF 6 Schalk van der MerweRL 5 Eben IsaacsLL 4 Heino SenekalTP 3 Niel du ToitHK 2 Johannes MeyerLP 1 Kees LensingReplacements:HK 16Cor van TonderPR 17Andries BlaauwFL 18Herman LintveltN8 19Jurgens van LillCE 20Rudie van VuurenFB 21Deon GrunschlossCE 22Corne PowellCoach:NZL David Waterston FB 15Dănuț DumbravăRW 14Ion TeodorescuOC 13Valentin MafteiIC 12Romeo Gontineac (c)LW 11Gabriel BrezoianuFH 10Ionuț TofanSH 9 Lucian SîrbuN8 8 Sorin SocolOF 7 Ovidiu TonițaBF 6 George ChiriacRL 5 Cristian PetreLL 4 Augustin PetrecheiTP 3 Marcel SocaciuHK 2 Răzvan MavrodinLP 1 Petru BălanReplacements:PR 16Cezar PopescuPR 17Petrișor ToderașcPR 18Silviu FloreaFL 19Alexandru TudoriSH 20Iulian AndreiWG 21Cristian SăuanCE 22Mihai VioreanuCoach:FRA Bernard Charreyre Australia vs Ireland 1 November 2003 AUS 17–16 Report IRE Smith Flatley (3) Gregan O'Driscoll O'Gara O'Gara (2) O'Driscoll Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 54,206 Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) FB 15Mat RogersRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Matt BurkeIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 David LyonsOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Ben DarwinHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Al BaxterLK 18Dan VickermanFL 19Matt CockbainSH 20Chris WhitakerFH 21Matt GiteauWG 22Lote TuqiriCoach:Eddie Jones FB 15Girvan DempseyRW 14Shane HorganOC 13Brian O'DriscollIC 12Kevin MaggsLW 11Denis HickieFH 10Ronan O'GaraSH 9 Peter StringerN8 8 Anthony FoleyOF 7 Keith GleesonBF 6 Simon EasterbyRL 5 Paul O'ConnellLL 4 Malcolm O'KellyTP 3 John HayesHK 2 Keith Wood (c)LP 1 Reggie CorriganReplacements:HK 16Shane ByrnePR 17Marcus HoranLK 18Donncha O'CallaghanN8 19Eric MillerSH 20Guy EasterbyFH 21David HumphreysWG 22John KellyCoach:Eddie O'Sullivan References Pool A