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2003 World Cup (Pool C)

 PWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
England440020470+1344020
South Africa430110297+52014
Samoa420298114-161110
Uruguay410386125-39116
Georgia400479163-84000

Points system: Win = 4, Draw = 2, Bonus point awarded for scoring 4 or more tries or losing by 7 or less points.

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South Africa 72 Uruguay 6, England 84 Georgia 6, Samoa 60 Uruguay 13, England 25 South Africa 6, Samoa 46 Georgia 9, South Africa 46 Georgia 19, England 35 Samoa 22, Uruguay 24 Georgia 12, South Africa 60 Samoa 10, England 111 Uruguay 13

South Africa 72 Uruguay 6
Subiaco Oval, Perth, 11 October (Attendance: 16,962)

South Africa: Werner Greef; Thinus Delport, De Wet Barry, Jaque Fourie, Ashwin Willemse; Louis Koen, Joost Van Der Westhuizen; Richard Bands, Danie Coetzee, Lawrence Sephaka, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Danie Roussow, Joe Van Niekerk, Juan Smith

Replacements: Derick Hougaard, Neil De Kock, Faan Rautenbach, Hendro Scholtz, John Smit, Selbourne Boome, Ricardo Loubscher

Tries: Werner Greef, Jaque Fourie, Thinus Delport, Joost Van Der Westhuizen (3), Richard Bands, Bakkies Botha, Joe Van Niekerk, Danie Roussow, Hendro Scholtz
Conversions: Louis Koen (5), Derick Hougaard


Uruguay: Joaquin Pastore; Emiliano Ibarra, Martin Mendaro, Diego Aguirre, Alfonso Cardoso; Sebastian Aguirre, Emiliano Caffera; Pablo Lemoine, Diego Lamelas, Rodrigo Sanchez, Juan Alzueta, Juan Carlos Bado, Nicolas Brignoni, Marcelo Gutierrez, Rodrigo Capo Ortega

Replacements: Bernardo Amarillo, Eduardo Berruti, Nicolas Grille, Juan Menchaca, Guillermo Storace, Juan Andres Perez, Hernan Ponte

Penalty Goals: Diego Aguirre (2)

Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

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England 84 Georgia 6
Subiaco Oval, Perth, 11 October (Attendance: 25,501)

England: Josh Lewsey; Ben Cohen, Mike Tindall, Will Greenwood, Jason Robinson; Jonny Wilkinson, Matt Dawson; Phil Vickery, Steve Thompson, Trevor Woodman, Ben Kay, Martin Johnson (capt), Richard Hill, Neil Back, Lawrence Dallaglio

Replacements: Andy Gomarsall, Paul Grayson, Jason Leonard, Dan Luger, Mark Regan, Lewis Moody

Tries: Jason Robinson, Will Greenwood (2), Mike Tindall, Ben Cohen (2), Matt Dawson, Steve Thompson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Neil Back, Mark Regan, Dan Luger
Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson (5), Paul Grayson (4)
Penalty Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (2)


Georgia: Bessik Khamashuridze; Vassil Katsadze (capt), Tedo Zibzibadze, Irakli Guiorgadze, Makho Urjukashvili; Paliko Jimsheladze, Irakli Abusseridze; Goderdzi Shvelidze, Akvsenti Guiorgadze, Aleko Margvelashvili, Victor Didebulidze, Zurab Mtchedlishvili, Guia Labadze, Gregoire Yachvili, George Chkhaidze

Replacements: David Bolghashvili, David Dadunashvili, Vano Nadiradze, Badri Khekhelashvili, Sosso Nikolaenko, Merab Kvirikashvili, Irakli Machkhaneli

Penalty Goals: Makho Urjukashvili, Paliko Jimsheladze

Referee: Pablo Deluca (Argentina)

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Samoa 60 Uruguay 13
Subiaco Oval, Perth, 15 October (Attendance: 22,020)

Samoa: Tanner Vili; Sailosi Tagicakibau, Brian Lima, Terry Fanoula, Lome Fa'atau; Earl Va'a, Steven So'oialo; Jeremy Tomuli, Jonathan Meredith, Kas Lealamanu'a, Leo Lafaiali'i, Opeta Palepoi, Maurie Fa'asavalu, Peter Polous, Semo Sititi (capt)

Replacements: Dominic Feaunati, Des Tuiali'i, Simon Lemalu, Mahonri Schwalger, Denning Tyrell, Kitiona Viliamu, Dale Rasmussen

Tries: Tanner Vili, Lome Fa'atau, Brian Lima (2), Sailosi Tagicakibau, Opeta Palepoi, Maurie Fa'asavalu, Simon Lemalu, Dominic Feaunati
Conversions: Tanner Vili (2), Earl Va'a (3)


Uruguay: Juan Menchaca; Joaquin Pastore, Martin Mendaro, Diego Aguirre (capt), Carlos Baldassari; Bernardo Amarillo, Juan Campomar; Pablo Lemoine, Diego Lamelas, Rodrigo Sanchez, Juan Alzueta, Juan Carlos Bado, Nicolas Grille, Marcelo Gutierrez, Rodrigo Capo Ortega

Replacements: Juan Alvarez, Nicolas Brignoni, Juan Machado, Jose Viana, Ignacio Conti, Joaquin De Freitas, Juan Andres Perez

Tries: Pablo Lemoine, Rodrigo Capo Ortega
Penalty Goals: Diego Aguirre

Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)

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England 25 South Africa 6
Subiaco Oval, Perth, 18 October (Attendance: 28,834)

England: Josh Lewsey; Ben Cohen, Mike Tindall, Will Greenwood, Jason Robinson; Jonny Wilkinson, Kyran Bracken; Phil Vickery, Steve Thompson, Trevor Woodman, Ben Kay, Martin Johnson (capt), Lewis Moody, Neil Back, Lawrence Dallaglio

Replacements: Jason Leonard, Dan Luger, Joe Worsley

Tries: Will Greenwood
Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson
Penalty Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (4)
Drop Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (2)

South Africa: Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen; Thinus Delport, Jorrie Muller, De Wet Barry, Ashwin Willemse; Louis Koen, Joost Van Der Westhuizen; Richard Bands, Danie Coetzee, Christo Bezuidenhout, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Corne Krige (capt), Joe Van Niekerk, Juan Smith

Replacements: Derick Hougaard, Werner Greef, John Smit, Lawrence Sephaka

Penalty Goals: Louis Koen (2)

Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)

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Samoa 46 Georgia 9
Subiaco Oval, Perth, 19 October (Attendance: 21,507)

Samoa: Tanner Vili; Sailosi Tagicakibau, Brian Lima, Terry Fanoula, Ron Fanuatanu; Earl Va'a, Steven So'oialo; Jeremy Tomuli, Jonathan Meredith, Kas Lealamanu'a, Leo Lafaiali'i, Opeta Palepoi, Maurie Fa'asavalu, Peter Polous, Semo Sititi (capt)

Replacements: Dominic Feaunati, Simon Lemalu, Mahonri Schwalger, Denning Tyrell, Siaosi Vaili, Kitiona Viliamu, Dale Rasmussen

Tries: Brian Lima, Sailosi Tagicakibau, Earl Va'a, Steven So'oialo, Semo Sititi, Dominic Feaunati
Conversions: Earl Va'a (5)
Penalty Goals: Earl Va'a (2)

Georgia: Badri Khekhelashvili; Vassil Katsadze, Tedo Zibzibadze, Irakli Guiorgadze, Makho Urjukashvili; Paliko Jimsheladze, Irakli Abusseridze; Sosso Nikolaenko, Akvsenti Guiorgadze, Goderdzi Shvelidze, Vano Nadiradze, Zurab Mtchedlishvili, Guia Labadze, Gregoire Yachvili, Ilia Zedguinidze (capt)

Replacements: David Bolghashvili, Victor Didebulidze, Bessik Khamashuridze, Merab Kvirikashvili, Irakli Machkhaneli, Aleko Margvelashvili

Penalty Goals: Paliko Jimsheladze
Drop Goals: Paliko Jimsheladze

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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South Africa 46 Georgia 19
Football Stadium, Sydney, 24 October (Attendance: 34,308)

South Africa: Ricardo Loubscher; Stefan Terblanche, Werner Greef, Jaque Fourie, Breyton Paulse; Derick Hougaard, Neil De Kock; Faan Rautenbach, John Smit (capt), Lawrence Sephaka, Bakkies Botha, Selborne Boome, Hendro Scholtz, Danie Rossouw, Joe Van Niekerk

Replacements: Schalk Burger Jr, Jorrie Muller, Dale Santon

Tries: Jaque Fourie, Derick Hougaard, Bakkies Botha, Joe Van Niekerk, Danie Rossouw (2), Schalk Burger Jr
Conversions: Derick Hougaard (4)
Penalty Goals: Derick Hougaard

Georgia: Irakli Machkhaneli; Gocha Khonelidze, Vassil Katsadze (capt), Otar Eloshvili, Archil Kavtarahvili; Paliko Jimsheladze, Irakli Modebadze; Avtandil Kopaliani, David Dadunashvili, Aleko Margvelashvili, Victor Didebulidze, Sergo Gujaraidze, David Bolghashvili, George Tsiklauri, George Chkhaidze

Replacements: Irakli Abusseridze, Akvsenti Guiorgadze, Bessik Khamashuridze, Sosso Nikolaenko, Merab Kvirikashvili, Ilia Zedguinidze

Tries: David Dadunashvili
Conversions: Paliko Jimsheladze
Penalty Goals: Paliko Jimsheladze (3), Merab Kvirikashvili

Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

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England 35 Samoa 22
Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 26 October (Attendance: 50,647)

England: Jason Robinson; Ben Cohen, Stuart Abbott, Mike Tindall, Iain Balshaw; Jonny Wilkinson, Matt Dawson; Jason Leonard, Mark Regan, Julian White, Ben Kay, Martin Johnson (capt), Joe Worsley, Neil Back, Lawrence Dallaglio

Replacements: Mike Catt, Phil Vickery, Lewis Moody, Steve Thompson

Tries: Iain Balshaw, Neil Back, Phil Vickery, Penalty Try
Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson (3)
Penalty Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (2)
Drop Goals: Jonny Wilkinson

Samoa: Tanner Vili; Sailosi Tagicakibau, Brian Lima, Terry Fanoula, Lome Fa'atau; Earl Va'a, Steven So'oialo; Jeremy Tomuli, Jonathan Meredith, Kas Lealamanu'a, Leo Lafaiali'i, Opeta Palepoi, Maurie Fa'asavalu, Peter Polous, Semo Sititi (capt)

Replacements: Dominic Feaunati, Des Tuiali'i, Simon Lemalu, Mahonri Schwalger, Denning Tyrell, Kitiona Viliamu, Dale Rasmussen

Tries: Semo Sititi
Conversions: Earl Va'a
Penalty Goals: Earl Va'a (5)

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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Uruguay 24 Georgia 12
Football Stadium, Sydney, 28 October (Attendance: 28,576)

Uruguay: Juan Menchaca; Alfonso Cardoso, Martin Mendaro, Diego Aguirre (capt), Carlos Baldassari; Sebastian Aguirre, Juan Campomar; Pablo Lemoine, Diego Lamelas, Rodrigo Sanchez, Juan Alzueta, Juan Carlos Bado, Nicolas Grille, Hernan Ponte, Rodrigo Capo Ortega

Replacements: Bernardo Amarillo, Eduardo Berruti, Nicolas Brignoni, Joaquin Pastore, Guillermo Storace, Marcelo Gutierrez, Juan Andres Perez

Tries: Alfonso Cardoso, Diego Lamelas, Nicolas Brignoni
Conversions: Juan Menchaca, Diego Aguirre (2)
Penalty Goals: Juan Menchaca

Georgia: Irakli Machkhaneli; Archil Kavtarahvili, Tedo Zibzibadze, Irakli Guiorgadze, Makho Urjukashvili; Paliko Jimsheladze, Irakli Modebadze; Avtandil Kopaliani, David Dadunashvili, Goderdzi Shvelidze, Sergo Gujaraidze, Zurab Mtchedlishvili, George Chkhaidze, Gregoire Yachvili, Ilia Zedguinidze (capt)

Replacements: Akvsenti Guiorgadze, Vassil Katsadze, Bessik Khamashuridze, Sosso Nikolaenko, Merab Kvirikashvili, George Tsiklauri

Penalty Goals: Makho Urjukashvili, Merab Kvirikashvili (3)

Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)

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South Africa 60 Samoa 10
Lang Park, Brisbane, 1 November (Attendance: 48,496)

South Africa: Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen; Thinus Delport, Jorrie Muller, De Wet Barry, Ashwin Willemse; Derick Hougaard, Joost Van Der Westhuizen; Faan Rautenbach, John Smit, Christo Bezuidenhout, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Corne Krige (capt), Joe Van Niekerk, Juan Smith

Replacements: Jaque Fourie, Neil De Kock, Richard Bands, Schalk Burger Jr, Danie Coetzee, Louis Koen, Danie Rossouw

Tries: Joost Van Der Westhuizen, Ashwin Willemse, Jorrie Muller, Derick Hougaard, Juan Smith, Joe Van Niekerk, Neil De Kock, Jaque Fourie
Conversions: Derick Hougaard (5), Louis Koen (2)
Penalty Goals: Derick Hougaard
Drop Goals: Derick Hougaard


Samoa: Tanner Vili; Sailosi Tagicakibau, Brian Lima, Rmoi Ropati, Lome Fa'atau; Earl Va'a, Steven So'oialo; Jeremy Tomuli, Jonathan Meredith, Kas Lealamanu'a, Leo Lafaiali'i, Opeta Palepoi, Maurie Fa'asavalu, Peter Polous, Semo Sititi (capt)

Replacements: Dominic Feaunati, Des Tuiali'i, Tamato Leupolu, Denning Tyrell, Kitiona Viliamu, Dale Rasmussen

Tries: Opeta Palepoi
Conversions: Earl Va'a
Penalty Goals: Earl Va'a

Referee: Colin White (England)

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England 111 Uruguay 13
Lang Park, Brisbane, 2 November (Attendance: 46,233)

England: Josh Lewsey; Iain Balshaw, Stuart Abbott, Mike Catt, Dan Luger; Paul Grayson, Andy Gomarsall; Jason Leonard, Dorian West, Phil Vickery (capt), Martin Corry, Danny Grewcock, Joe Worsley, Lewis Moody, Lawrence Dallaglio

Replacements: Kyran Bracken, Will Greenwood, Martin Johnson, Jason Robinson, Julian White

Tries: Josh Lewsey (5), Iain Balshaw (2), Stuart Abbot, Mike Catt (2), Dan Luger, Andy Gomarsall (2), Lewis Moody, Will Greenwood, Jason Robinson (2)
Conversions: Mike Catt (2), Paul Grayson (11)
Penalty Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (2)

Uruguay: Juan Menchaca; Jose Viana, Joaquin De Freitas, Diego Aguirre (capt), Joaquin Pastorei; Sebastian Aguirre, Juan Campomar; Eduardo Berruti, Diego Lamelas, Pablo Lemoine, Juan Alvarez, Juan Carlos Bado, Nicolas Brignoni, Nicolas Grille, Rodrigo Capo Ortega

Replacements: Juan Alzueta, Rodrigo Sanchez, Guillermo Storace, Emiliano Caffera, Marcelo Gutierrez, Juan Andres Perez, Diego Reyes

Tries: Pablo Lemoine
Conversions: Juan Menchaca
Penalty Goals: Juan Menchaca (2)

Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales)

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