2003 Rugby World Cup knockout stage

none The knockout stage at the 2003 Rugby World Cup featured the eight teams that qualified from the pool stage (the top two teams from each of the four pools), competing in a single-elimination tournament. The stage began with the quarter-final between New Zealand and South Africa in Melbourne on 8 November 2003, and concluded with the final between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on 22 November. England won the final 20–17 after extra time, thanks to a last-minute drop goal from fly-half Jonny Wilkinson. Bracket 8 November – Melbourne NZL 29 RSA 9 8 November – Brisbane AUS 33 SCO 16 9 November – Melbourne FRA 43 IRE 21 9 November – Brisbane ENG 28 WAL 17 15 November – Sydney (Telstra) NZL 10 AUS 22 16 November – Sydney (Telstra) FRA 7 ENG 24 22 November – Sydney (Telstra) AUS 17 ENG (a.e.t.) 20 20 November – Sydney (Telstra) NZL 40 FRA 13 Quarter-finals New Zealand vs South Africa 8 November 2003 NZL 29–9 Report RSA MacDonald 16' cMealamu 59' mRokocoko 72' m MacDonald MacDonald (3) Mauger 45' Hougaard (3) Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 40,734 Tony Spreadbury (England) 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 Chris JackLL 4 Ali WilliamsTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Kees MeeuwsLK 18Brad ThornFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Steve DevineFH 21Dan CarterWG 22Caleb RalphCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Jaco van der WesthuyzenRW 14Ashwin WillemseOC 13Jorrie MullerIC 12De Wet BarryLW 11Thinus DelportFH 10Derick HougaardSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Juan SmithOF 7 Danie RossouwBF 6 Corné Krige (c)RL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies BothaTP 3 Faan RautenbachHK 2 John SmitLP 1 Christo BezuidenhoutReplacements:HK 16Danie CoetzeePR 17Richard BandsLK 18Selborne BoomeFL 19Schalk BurgerSH 20Neil de KockFH 21Louis KoenCE 22Jaque FourieCoach:Rudolf Straeuli Australia vs Scotland 8 November 2003 AUS 33–16 Report SCO Mortlock 46' cGregan 59' cLyons 64' c Flatley (3) Flatley (4) Russell 80' c Paterson Paterson (2) Paterson 38' Lang Park, Brisbane 45,412 Steve Walsh (New Zealand) FB 15Mat RogersRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Stirling MortlockIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 David LyonsOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 Justin HarrisonTP 3 Ben DarwinHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Al BaxterLK 18Dan VickermanFL 19Matt CockbainSH 20Chris WhitakerCE 21Matt GiteauWG 22Joe RoffCoach:Eddie Jones FB 15Glenn MetcalfeRW 14Simon DanielliOC 13Gregor TownsendIC 12Andrew HendersonLW 11Kenny LoganFH 10Chris PatersonSH 9 Bryan Redpath (c)N8 8 Simon TaylorOF 7 Cameron MatherBF 6 Jason WhiteRL 5 Stuart GrimesLL 4 Nathan HinesTP 3 Bruce DouglasHK 2 Gordon BullochLP 1 Tom SmithReplacements:HK 16Robbie RussellPR 17Gordon McIlwhamLK 18Scott MurrayN8 19Jon PetrieSH 20Mike BlairCE 21James McLarenCE 22Ben HinshelwoodCoach:Ian McGeechan France vs Ireland 9 November 2003 FRA 43–21 Report IRE Magne 3' cDominici 29' cHarinordoquy 33' cCrenca 47' c Michalak (4) Michalak (5) Maggs 52' cO'Driscoll (2) 65' c, 80+2' c Humphreys (3) Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 33,134 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) FB 15Nicolas BrusqueRW 14Aurélien RougerieOC 13Tony MarshIC 12Yannick JauzionLW 11Christophe DominiciFH 10Frédéric MichalakSH 9 Fabien Galthié (c)N8 8 Imanol HarinordoquyOF 7 Olivier MagneBF 6 Serge BetsenRL 5 Jérôme ThionLL 4 Fabien PelousTP 3 Sylvain MarconnetHK 2 Raphaël IbañezLP 1 Jean-Jacques CrencaReplacements:HK 16Yannick BruPR 17Olivier MilloudLK 18Olivier BrouzetFL 19Patrick TabaccoFH 20Gérald MerceronCE 21Brian LiebenbergWG 22Pépito ElhorgaCoach:Bernard Laporte FB 15Girvan DempseyRW 14Shane HorganOC 13Brian O'DriscollIC 12Kevin MaggsLW 11John KellyFH 10Ronan O'GaraSH 9 Peter StringerN8 8 Victor CostelloOF 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 22Anthony HorganCoach:Eddie O'Sullivan England vs Wales 9 November 2003 ENG 28–17 Report WAL Greenwood 44' c Wilkinson Wilkinson (6) Wilkinson 80+1' S. Jones 30' mCharvis 35' mM. Williams 71' c Harris Lang Park, Brisbane 45,252 Alain Rolland (Ireland) FB 15Jason RobinsonRW 14Dan LugerOC 13Will GreenwoodIC 12Mike TindallLW 11Ben CohenFH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Matt DawsonN8 8 Lawrence DallaglioOF 7 Neil BackBF 6 Lewis MoodyRL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Martin Johnson (c)TP 3 Phil VickeryHK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Jason LeonardReplacements:HK 16Dorian WestPR 17Trevor WoodmanLK 18Simon ShawFL 19Joe WorsleySH 20Kyran BrackenCE 21Mike CattCE 22Stuart AbbottCoach:Clive Woodward FB 15Gareth ThomasRW 14Mark JonesOC 13Mark TaylorIC 12Iestyn HarrisLW 11Shane WilliamsFH 10Stephen JonesSH 9 Gareth CooperN8 8 Jonathan ThomasOF 7 Colin Charvis (c)BF 6 Dafydd JonesRL 5 Robert SidoliLL 4 Brent CockbainTP 3 Adam JonesHK 2 Robin McBrydeLP 1 Iestyn ThomasReplacements:HK 16Mefin DaviesPR 17Gethin JenkinsLK 18Gareth LlewellynFL 19Martyn WilliamsSH 20Dwayne PeelFH 21Ceri SweeneyWG 22Kevin MorganCoach:NZL Steve Hansen Semi-finals New Zealand vs Australia 15 November 2003 NZL 10–22 Report AUS Thorne 35' c MacDonald MacDonald Mortlock 9' c Flatley Flatley (5) Stadium Australia, Sydney 82,444 Chris White (England) 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 Chris JackTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Kees MeeuwsLK 18Brad ThornFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Dan CarterWG 22Caleb RalphCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Mat RogersRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Stirling MortlockIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 David LyonsOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 Justin HarrisonTP 3 Ben DarwinHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Al BaxterLK 18David GiffinFL 19Matt CockbainSH 20Chris WhitakerCE 21Nathan GreyWG 22Joe RoffCoach:Eddie Jones France vs England 16 November 2003 FRA 7–24 Report ENG Betsen 10' c Michalak Wilkinson (5) Wilkinson (3) 9', 38', 58' Stadium Australia, Sydney 82,346 Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) FB 15Nicolas BrusqueRW 14Aurélien RougerieOC 13Tony MarshIC 12Yannick JauzionLW 11Christophe DominiciFH 10Frédéric MichalakSH 9 Fabien Galthié (c)N8 8 Imanol HarinordoquyOF 7 Olivier MagneBF 6 Serge BetsenRL 5 Jérôme ThionLL 4 Fabien PelousTP 3 Sylvain MarconnetHK 2 Raphaël IbañezLP 1 Jean-Jacques CrencaReplacements:HK 16Yannick BruPR 17Olivier MilloudLK 18David AuradouN8 19Christian LabitFH 20Gérald MerceronCE 21Damien TrailleFB 22Clément PoitrenaudCoach:Bernard Laporte FB 15Josh LewseyRW 14Jason RobinsonOC 13Will GreenwoodIC 12Mike CattLW 11Ben CohenFH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Matt DawsonN8 8 Lawrence DallaglioOF 7 Neil BackBF 6 Richard HillRL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Martin Johnson (c)TP 3 Phil VickeryHK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Trevor WoodmanReplacements:HK 16Dorian WestPR 17Jason LeonardN8 18Martin CorryFL 19Lewis MoodySH 20Kyran BrackenCE 21Mike TindallFB 22Iain BalshawCoach:Clive Woodward Third place play-off 20 November 2003 NZL 40–13 Report FRA Jack 12' cHowlett 20' cRokocoko 51' cThorn 54' cMuliaina 58' cHolah 72' m MacDonaldCarter (4) Elhorga 42' c Yachvili Yachvili Yachvili Stadium Australia, Sydney 62,712 Chris White (England) FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Leon MacDonaldIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Steve DevineN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Richie McCawBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Ali WilliamsLL 4 Chris JackTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Carl HoeftLK 18Brad ThornFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Dan CarterWG 22Caleb RalphCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Clément PoitrenaudRW 14Pépito ElhorgaOC 13Tony MarshIC 12Damien TrailleLW 11David BoryFH 10Gérald MerceronSH 9 Dimitri YachviliN8 8 Christian LabitOF 7 Sébastien ChabalBF 6 Patrick TabaccoRL 5 Thibaut PrivatLL 4 David AuradouTP 3 Jean-Baptiste PouxHK 2 Yannick Bru (c)LP 1 Sylvain MarconnetReplacements:HK 16Raphaël IbañezPR 17Jean-Jacques CrencaLK 18Fabien PelousFL 19Olivier MagneFH 20Frédéric MichalakFH 21Brian LiebenbergFB 22Nicolas BrusqueCoach:Bernard Laporte Final 2003 Rugby World Cup final 22 November 2003 AUS 17–20 yes Report ENG Tuqiri 6' m Flatley (4) Robinson 38' m Wilkinson (4) Wilkinson 100' Stadium Australia, Sydney 82,957 André Watson (South Africa) _australia99 _australia99 _australia99 _goldtop FFB600 FFB600 FFB600 144931 144931 Australia _eng03h _eng03h _eng03h _whitetop FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000030 England FB 15Mat RogersRW 14Wendell Sailor 71OC 13Stirling MortlockIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen Larkham tempSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 David Lyons 57OF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Nathan Sharpe 48LL 4 Justin HarrisonTP 3 Al BaxterHK 2 Brendan Cannon 57 46LP 1 Bill Young 92Replacements:HK 16Jeremy Paul 57PR 17Matt Dunning 92LK 18David Giffin 48FL 19Matt Cockbain 57SH 20Chris WhitakerCE 21Matt Giteau tempWG 22Joe Roff 71Coach:Eddie Jones350px FB 15Josh Lewsey 86RW 14Jason RobinsonOC 12Mike Tindall 79ICWill Greenwood, for superstitious reasons, prefers to play wearing the number 13 shirt, even when selected to play inside centre.Greenwood sticks with lucky 13 despite move inside http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/60095.html ESPNscrum New Zealand Press Association 7 July 2005 23 December 202113Will GreenwoodLW 11Ben CohenFH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Matt DawsonN8 8 Lawrence DallaglioOF 7 Neil BackBF 6 Richard Hill 93RL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Martin Johnson (c)TP 3 Phil Vickery 81HK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Trevor WoodmanReplacements:HK 16Dorian WestPR 17Jason Leonard 81N8 18Martin CorryFL 19Lewis Moody 93SH 20Kyran BrackenCE 21Mike Catt 79FB 22Iain Balshaw 86Coach:Clive Woodward Man of the Match:Mitchell Kevin Rugby Union: World Cup Final: Man of the Match https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90977458/jonny-wilkinson-man-of-the-match-2003/ The Observer 2 23 November 2003 22 December 2021 Newspapers.com 22 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211222202209/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90977458/jonny-wilkinson-man-of-the-match-2003/ live Jonny Wilkinson (England) Touch judges:Jenkins Graham 22 November 2003 England clinch World Cup crown http://www.scrum.com/rugbyworldcup/matchpacks/ausveng/report.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040113155336/http://www.scrum.com/rugbyworldcup/matchpacks/ausveng/report.asp 13 January 2004 19 December 2021 Scrum.com Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) Paul Honiss (New Zealand) Television match official: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) Fourth official: Joël Jutge (France) Fifth official: Alain Rolland (Ireland)Match rules22 November 2003 Rugby World Cup Final 2003: Rules 3 The Independent https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A110419694/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=fd9bd814 19 December 2021 subscription 24 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211224080204/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA110419694&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=fd9bd814 live 80 minutes 20 minutes of extra-time if necessary Penalty shootout if still tied. Seven named eligible substitutes References knockout 2003