2003 Rugby World Cup Pool D

none Pool D was one of four pools at the 2003 Rugby World Cup into which the 20 participating teams were divided. The pool included New Zealand and Wales, who both qualified automatically having reached the quarter-finals of the 1999 tournament, along with Italy, Canada and Tonga.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) NZL Quarter-finalists in 1999 14 October 1999 5th 1999 Champions (1987) 2 WAL Quarter-finalists in 1999 14 October 1999 5th 1999 Third place (1987) 10 ITA Europe 2 28 September 2002 5th 1999 Pool stage (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999) 13 CAN Americas 1 13 October 2002Canada qualify for World Cup http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2200906.stm BBC Sport 18 August 2002 5 October 2023 5th 1999 Quarter-finals (1991) 16 TON Repechage 2 23 March 2003Tonga book World Cup place http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2878111.stm BBC Sport 23 March 2003 5 October 2023 4th 1999 Pool stage (1987, 1995, 1999) 12 Standings main Rugby 5 n n y complete NZL WAL ITA CAN TGA 4 0 0 282 57 4 3 0 1 132 98 2 2 0 2 77 123 0 1 0 3 54 135 1 0 0 4 46 178 1 NZL WAL ITA CAN TGA 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 D advanced to play the runners-up of Pool C. The runners-up of Pool D advanced to play the winners of Pool C. Matches New Zealand vs Italy 11 October 2003 NZL 70–7 Report ITA B. ThornR. ThorneHowlett (2)Spencer (2)Rokocoko (2)MarshallCarterMacDonald Carter (6) Spencer Phillips Peens Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 41,715 Andrew Cole (Australia) FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Tana UmagaIC 12Dan CarterLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Richie McCawBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Chris JackLL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Kees MeeuwsN8 18Rodney So'oialoFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Steve DevineCE 21Ma'a NonuFH 22Leon MacDonaldCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Gert PeensRW 14Mirco BergamascoOC 13Andrea MasiIC 12Matteo BarbiniLW 11Nicola MazzucatoFH 10Francesco MazzariolSH 9 Matteo MazzantiniN8 8 Matthew PhillipsOF 7 Mauro BergamascoBF 6 Cristian BezziRL 5 Carlo Checchinato (c)LL 4 Scott PalmerTP 3 Ramiro MartínezHK 2 Carlo FestucciaLP 1 Salvatore PeruginiReplacements:HK 16Fabio OngaroPR 17Martín CastrogiovanniN8 18Sergio ParisseFL 19Andrea BenattiSH 20Alessandro TronconFH 21Rima WakaruaCE 22Gonzalo CanaleCoach:NZL John Kirwan Wales vs Canada 12 October 2003 WAL 41–10 Report CAN ParkerCooperM. JonesCharvisThomas Harris (5) Harris (2) Tkachuk Pritchard Ross Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 24,874 Chris White (England) FB 15Kevin MorganRW 14Gareth ThomasOC 13Sonny ParkerIC 12Iestyn HarrisLW 11Mark JonesFH 10Ceri SweeneySH 9 Gareth CooperN8 8 Colin Charvis (c)OF 7 Martyn WilliamsBF 6 Dafydd JonesRL 5 Gareth LlewellynLL 4 Brent CockbainTP 3 Gethin JenkinsHK 2 Robin McBrydeLP 1 Duncan JonesReplacements:HK 16Huw BennettPR 17Adam JonesLK 18Robert SidoliFL 19Jonathan ThomasSH 20Dwayne PeelCE 21Mark TaylorFB 22Rhys WilliamsCoach:NZL Steve Hansen FB 15James PritchardRW 14Dave LougheedOC 13John CannonIC 12Marco di GirolamoLW 11Winston StanleyFH 10Bobby RossSH 9 Morgan WilliamsN8 8 Josh JacksonOF 7 Adam van StaverenBF 6 Al Charron (c)RL 5 Mike JamesLL 4 Colin YukesTP 3 Jon ThielHK 2 Mark LawsonLP 1 Rod SnowReplacements:HK 16Aaron AbramsPR 17Kevin TkachukPR 18Garth CookeLK 19Jamie CudmoreFL 20Ryan BanksSH 21Ed FairhurstCE 22Ryan SmithCoach:AUS David Clark Italy vs Tonga 15 October 2003 ITA 36–12 Report TGA M. DallanD. Dallan (2) Wakarua (3) Wakarua (5) PayneTuʻifua Tuipulotu Canberra Stadium, Canberra 18,967 Steve Walsh (New Zealand) FB 15Gonzalo CanaleRW 14Nicola MazzucatoOC 13Cristian StoicaIC 12Manuel DallanLW 11Denis DallanFH 10Rima WakaruaSH 9 Alessandro Troncon (c)N8 8 Sergio ParisseOF 7 Aaron PersicoBF 6 Andrea de RossiRL 5 Marco BortolamiLL 4 Santiago DellapèTP 3 Martín CastrogiovanniHK 2 Fabio OngaroLP 1 Andrea Lo CiceroReplacements:HK 16Carlo FestucciaPR 17Salvatore PeruginiLK 18Carlo ChecchinatoFL 19Mauro BergamascoSH 20Matteo MazzantiniFH 21Francesco MazzariolFB 22Andrea MasiCoach:NZL John Kirwan FB 15Pierre HolaRW 14Sione FonuaOC 13Gus LegerIC 12John PayneLW 11Tevita TuʻifuaFH 10Sateki TuipulotuSH 9 Sililo MartensN8 8 Benhur KivaluOF 7 Ipolito FenukitauBF 6 Inoke Afeaki (c)RL 5 Milton NgauamoLL 4 Viliami VakiTP 3 Heamani LavakaHK 2 Ephraim TaukafaLP 1 Tonga LeaʻaetoaReplacements:HK 16Viliami MaʻasiPR 17Kisi PuluFL 18Usaia LatuFL 19Stanley AfeakiSH 20Tony AlatiniFH 21Johnny NgauamoWG 22Sila VaʻenukuCoach:NZL Jim Love New Zealand vs Canada 17 October 2003 NZL 68–6 Report CAN Ralph (2)So'oialo (2)Muliaina (4)MeeuwsNonu Carter (9) Barker (2) Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 38,899 Tony Spreadbury (England) FB 15Leon MacDonaldRW 14Mils MuliainaOC 13Ma'a NonuIC 12Dan CarterLW 11Caleb RalphFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Steve DevineN8 8 Rodney So'oialoOF 7 Marty HolahBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Chris JackLL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Kees MeeuwsHK 2 Mark HammettLP 1 Carl HoeftReplacements:PR 16Corey FlynnPR 17Dave HewettFL 18Richie McCawFL 19Daniel BraidSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Doug HowlettWG 22Ben BlairCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Quentin FyffeRW 14Matt KingOC 13John CannonIC 12Marco di GirolamoLW 11Sean FauthFH 10Jared BarkerSH 9 Ed FairhurstN8 8 Jeff ReidOF 7 Jim DouglasBF 6 Ryan Banks (c)RL 5 Ed KnaggsLL 4 Jamie CudmoreTP 3 Garth CookeHK 2 Aaron AbramsLP 1 Kevin TkachukReplacements:HK 16Mark LawsonPR 17Rod SnowFL 18Adam van StaverenLK 19Colin YukesSH 20Morgan WilliamsCE 21Ryan SmithCE 22Nik WitkowskiCoach:AUS David Clark Wales vs Tonga 19 October 2003 WAL 27–20 Report TGA CooperM. Williams S. Jones S. Jones (4) M. Williams HolaKivaluLavaka Hola Hola Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19,806 Paul Honiss (New Zealand) FB 15Rhys WilliamsRW 14Mark JonesOC 13Mark TaylorIC 12Iestyn HarrisLW 11Tom ShanklinFH 10Stephen JonesSH 9 Gareth CooperN8 8 Alix PophamOF 7 Colin Charvis (c)BF 6 Dafydd JonesRL 5 Robert SidoliLL 4 Gareth LlewellynTP 3 Gethin JenkinsHK 2 Mefin DaviesLP 1 Iestyn ThomasReplacements:HK 16Huw BennettPR 17Adam JonesLK 18Chris WyattFL 19Martyn WilliamsSH 20Dwayne PeelWG 21Shane WilliamsFB 22Garan EvansCoach:NZL Steve Hansen FB 15Pierre HolaRW 14Sione FonuaOC 13Suka HufangaIC 12John PayneLW 11Tevita TuʻifuaFH 10Sateki TuipulotuSH 9 Sililo MartensN8 8 Benhur Kivalu (c)OF 7 Stanley AfeakiBF 6 Ipolito FenukitauRL 5 Viliami VakiLL 4 Usaia LatuTP 3 Heamani LavakaHK 2 Viliami MaʻasiLP 1 Kisi PuluReplacements:HK 16Ephraim TaukafaPR 17Tonga LeaʻaetoaLK 18Milton NgauamoN8 19Nisifolo NaufahuSH 20David PaluCE 21Gus LegerWG 22Sila VaʻenukuCoach:NZL Jim Love Italy vs Canada 21 October 2003 ITA 19–14 Report CAN Parisse Wakarua Wakarua (4) Fyffe Barker (3) Canberra Stadium, Canberra 20,515 Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) FB 15Gonzalo CanaleRW 14Mirco BergamascoOC 13Cristian StoicaIC 12Manuel DallanLW 11Denis DallanFH 10Rima WakaruaSH 9 Alessandro Troncon (c)N8 8 Sergio ParisseOF 7 Aaron PersicoBF 6 Andrea de RossiRL 5 Marco BortolamiLL 4 Santiago DellapèTP 3 Martín CastrogiovanniHK 2 Fabio OngaroLP 1 Andrea Lo CiceroReplacements:HK 16Carlo FestucciaPR 17Salvatore PeruginiLK 18Carlo ChecchinatoFL 19Scott PalmerSH 20Matteo MazzantiniFH 21Francesco MazzariolFB 22Andrea MasiCoach:NZL John Kirwan FB 15Quentin FyffeRW 14Winston StanleyOC 13John CannonIC 12Marco di GirolamoLW 11Dave LougheedFH 10Jared BarkerSH 9 Morgan WilliamsN8 8 Ryan BanksOF 7 Jim DouglasBF 6 Jamie CudmoreRL 5 Al Charron (c)LL 4 Colin YukesTP 3 Jon ThielHK 2 Mark LawsonLP 1 Rod SnowReplacements:HK 16Aaron AbramsPR 17Kevin TkachukN8 18Jeff ReidN8 19Josh JacksonWG 20Sean FauthFH 21Bobby RossWG 22Matt KingCoach:AUS David Clark New Zealand vs Tonga 24 October 2003 NZL 91–7 Report TGA BraidCarterFlynnRalph (2)SpencerMeeuwsPenalty tryMuliaina (2)MacDonaldHowlett (2) MacDonald (12)Spencer Hola Tuipulotu Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 47,588 Pablo De Luca (Argentina) FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Leon MacDonaldIC 12Dan CarterLW 11Caleb RalphFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Rodney So'oialoOF 7 Daniel BraidBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Ali WilliamsLL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Corey FlynnLP 1 Kees MeeuwsReplacements:HK 16Keven MealamuPR 17Dave HewettFL 18Jerry CollinsFL 19Marty HolahFL 20Richie McCawCE 21Ma'a NonuCE 22Ben AtigaCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Sila VaʻenukuRW 14Sione FonuaOC 13Suka HufangaIC 12John PayneLW 11Tevita TuʻifuaFH 10Pierre HolaSH 9 Sililo MartensN8 8 Benhur Kivalu (c)OF 7 Ipolito FenukitauBF 6 Stanley AfeakiRL 5 Viliami VakiLL 4 Usaia LatuTP 3 Heamani LavakaHK 2 Viliami MaʻasiLP 1 Kisi PuluReplacements:HK 16Ephraim TaukafaPR 17Tonga LeaʻaetoaLK 18Milton NgauamoFL 19Edward LangiSH 20David PaluFB 21Sateki TuipulotuWG 22Gus LegerCoach:NZL Jim Love Italy vs Wales 25 October 2003 ITA 15–27 Report WAL Wakarua (5) M. JonesParkerD. Jones Harris (3) Harris (2) Canberra Stadium, Canberra 22,641 Andrew Cole (Australia) FB 15Gonzalo CanaleRW 14Nicola MazzucatoOC 13Cristian StoicaIC 12Andrea MasiLW 11Denis DallanFH 10Rima WakaruaSH 9 Alessandro Troncon (c)N8 8 Sergio ParisseOF 7 Aaron PersicoBF 6 Andrea de RossiRL 5 Carlo ChecchinatoLL 4 Santiago DellapèTP 3 Andrea Lo CiceroHK 2 Fabio OngaroLP 1 Martín CastrogiovanniReplacements:HK 16Carlo FestucciaPR 17Salvatore PeruginiN8 18Matthew PhillipsFL 19Scott PalmerLK 20Cristian BezziFH 21Francesco MazzariolWG 22Mirco BergamascoCoach:NZL John Kirwan FB 15Kevin MorganRW 14Mark JonesOC 13Sonny ParkerIC 12Iestyn HarrisLW 11Gareth ThomasFH 10Ceri SweeneySH 9 Dwayne PeelN8 8 Colin Charvis (c)OF 7 Martyn WilliamsBF 6 Dafydd JonesRL 5 Gareth LlewellynLL 4 Brent CockbainTP 3 Adam JonesHK 2 Robin McBrydeLP 1 Duncan JonesReplacements:HK 16Mefin DaviesPR 17Gethin JenkinsLK 18Robert SidoliFL 19Jonathan ThomasSH 20Gareth CooperFH 21Stephen JonesFB 22Rhys WilliamsCoach:NZL Steve Hansen Canada vs Tonga 29 October 2003 CAN 24–7 Report TGA FauthAbrams Pritchard Ross (4) Kivalu Hola WIN Stadium, Wollongong 15,630 Alain Rolland (Ireland) FB 15Quentin FyffeRW 14Sean FauthOC 13Nik WitkowskiIC 12Marco di GirolamoLW 11Winston StanleyFH 10Bobby RossSH 9 Morgan WilliamsN8 8 Josh JacksonOF 7 Adam van StaverenBF 6 Jamie CudmoreRL 5 Mike JamesLL 4 Al Charron (c)TP 3 Garth CookeHK 2 Mark LawsonLP 1 Rod SnowReplacements:HK 16Aaron AbramsPR 17Kevin TkachukLK 18Colin YukesN8 19Jeff ReidSH 20Ed FairhurstCE 21Ryan SmithFB 22James PritchardCoach:AUS David Clark FB 15Gus LegerRW 14Pila FifitaOC 13Johnny NgauamoIC 12John PayneLW 11Sione FonuaFH 10Pierre HolaSH 9 Sililo MartensN8 8 Benhur KivaluOF 7 Sione TuʻamoheloaBF 6 Nisifolo NaufahuRL 5 Inoke Afeaki (c)LL 4 Milton NgauamoTP 3 Heamani LavakaHK 2 Ephraim TaukafaLP 1 Tonga LeaʻaetoaReplacements:HK 16Viliami MaʻasiPR 17Kafalosi TongaFL 18Usaia LatuFL 19Ipolito FenukitauSH 20David PaluCE 21Suka HufangaLK 22Viliami VakiCoach:NZL Jim Love New Zealand vs Wales 2 November 2003 NZL 53–37 Report WAL Rokocoko (2)MacDonaldWilliamsHowlett (2)SpencerMauger MacDonald (5) MacDonald TaylorParkerCharvisS. Williams S. Jones (4) S. Jones (3) Stadium Australia, Sydney 80,012 André Watson (South Africa) FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Leon MacDonaldIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Richie McCawBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Ali WilliamsLL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Kees MeeuwsN8 18Rodney So'oialoFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Dan CarterCE 22Ma'a NonuCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Garan EvansRW 14Shane WilliamsOC 13Mark TaylorIC 12Sonny ParkerLW 11Tom ShanklinFH 10Stephen JonesSH 9 Gareth CooperN8 8 Alix PophamOF 7 Colin Charvis (c)BF 6 Jonathan ThomasRL 5 Robert SidoliLL 4 Brent CockbainTP 3 Adam JonesHK 2 Robin McBrydeLP 1 Iestyn ThomasReplacements:HK 16Mefin DaviesPR 17Gethin JenkinsLK 18Chris WyattFL 19Dafydd JonesSH 20Dwayne PeelFH 21Ceri SweeneyWG 22Gareth ThomasCoach:NZL Steve Hansen References Pool D