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2003 World Cup (Pool D)

 PWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
New Zealand440028257+2254020
Wales430113298+342014
Italy420277123-46008
Canada410354135-81015
Tonga400446178-132011

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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New Zealand 70 Italy 7, Wales 41 Canada 10, Italy 36 Tonga 12, New Zealand 68 Canada 6, Wales 27 Tonga 20, Italy 19 Canada 14, New Zealand 91 Tonga 7, Wales 27 Italy 15, Canada 24 Tonga 7, New Zealand 53 Wales 37

New Zealand 70 Italy 7
Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 11 October (Attendance: 40,715)

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Tana Umaga, Daniel Carter, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; David Hewett, Keven Mealamu, Greg Somerville, Chris Jack, Brad Thorn, Richard McCaw, Rueben Thorne (capt), Jerry Collins

Replacements: Marty Holah, Leon MacDonald, Rodney So'oialo, Mark Hammett, Kees Meeuws, Ma'a Nonu

Tries: Doug Howlett (2), Daniel Carter, Joe Rokocoko (2), Carlos Spencer (2), Justin Marshall, Brad Thorn, Rueben Thorne, Leon MacDonald
Conversions: Daniel Carter (6)
Penalty Goals: Carlos Spencer

Italy: Gert Peens; Nicola Mazzucato, Andrea Masi, Matteo Barbini; Mirco Bergamasco, Francesco Mazzariol; Ramiro Martinez-Frugoni, Carlo Festuccia, Salvatore Perugini, Cristian Bezzi, Carlo Checcinato (capt), Scott Palmer, Mauro Bergamasco, Matthew Phillips

Replacements: Andrea Benatti, Gonzalo Canale, Leandro Castrogiovanni, Fabio Ongaro, Sergio Parisse, Alessandro Troncon

Tries: Matthew Phillips
Conversions: Gert Peens

Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

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Wales 41 Canada 10
Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 12 October (Attendance: 24,874)

Wales: Kevin Morgan; Gareth Thomas, Sonny Parker, Iestyn Harris, Mark Jones; Ceri Sweeney, Gareth Cooper; Gethin Jenkins, Robin McBryde, Duncan Jones, Brent Cockbain, Gareth Llewellyn, Dafydd Jones, Martyn Williams, Colin Charvis (capt)

Replacements: Huw Bennett, Adam Jones, Dwayne Peel, Robert Sidoli, Mark Taylor

Tries: Mark Jones, Sonny Parker, Gareth Thomas, Gareth Cooper, Colin Charvis
Conversions: Iestyn Harris (5)
Penalty Goals: Iestyn Harris (2)

Canada: James Pritchard; Winston Stanley, Nik Witkowski, Marco Di Girolomo, Dave Lougheed; Bobby Ross, Morgan Williams; Rod Snow, Mark Lawson, John Thiel, Mike James, Colin Yukes, Alan Charron (capt), Adam Van Staveren, Josh Jackson

Replacements: Garth Cooke, Jamie Cudmore, Kevin Tkachuk, Ryan Smith

Tries: Kevin Tkachuk
Conversions: James Pritchard
Drop Goals: Bobby Ross

Referee: Colin White (England)

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Italy 36 Tonga 12
Bruce Stadium, Canberra, 15 October (Attendance: 18,967)

Italy: Gonzalo Canale; Nicola Mazzucato, Cristian Stoica, Manuel Dallan, Dennis Dallan; Rima Wakarua-Noema, Alessandro Troncon (capt); Leandro Castrogiovanni, Fabio Ongaro, Andrea Lo Cicero, Marco Bortolami, Santiago Dellape, Andrea De Rossi, Aaron Persico, Sergio Parisse

Replacements: Carlo Festuccia, Mirco Bergamasco, Carlo Checchinato, Andrea Masi, Salvatore Perugini

Tries: Manuel Dallan, Dennis Dallan (2)
Conversions: Rima Wakarua-Noema (3)
Penalty Goals: Rima Wakarua-Noema (5)

Tonga: Pierre Hola; Tevita Tu'ifua, John Payne, Gus Leger, Sione Fonua; Sateki Tuipulotu, Sililo Martens; Tonga Lea'aetoa, Ephraim Taukafa, Heamani Lavaka, Milton Ngauamo, Viliami Vaki, 'Inoke Afeaki (capt), 'Ipolito Fenukitau, Ben Hur Kivalu

Replacements: Johnny Ngauamo, Stanley Afeaki, Usaia Latu, Viliami Ma'asi, Kisi Pulu, Sila Va'enuku

Tries: John Payne, Tevita Tu'ifua
Conversions: Sateki Tuipulotu

Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

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New Zealand 68 Canada 6
Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 17 October (Attendance: 38,889)

New Zealand: Leon MacDonald; Caleb Ralph, Ma'a Nonu, Daniel Carter, Mils Muliaina; Carlos Spencer, Steve Devine; Carl Hoeft, Mark Hammett, Kees Meeuws, Chris Jack, Brad Thorn, Marty Holah, Rueben Thorne (capt), Rodney So'oialo

Replacements: Cory Flynn, Doug Howlett, Richie McCaw, Daniel Braid

Tries: Mils Muliaina (4), Ma'a Nonu, Caleb Ralph (2), Kees Meeuws, Rodney So'oialo (2)
Conversions: Daniel Carter (9)

Canada: Quentin Fyffe; Matt King, Marco Di Girolomo, John Cannon, Sean Fauth; Jared Barker, Ed Fairhurst; Garth Cooke, Aaron Abrams, Kevin Tkachuk, Jamie Cudmore, Ed Knaggs, Ryan Banks (capt), Jim Douglas, Jeff Reid

Replacements: Rod Snow, Adam Van Staveren, Nik Witkowski, Colin Yukes, Ryan Smith

Penalty Goals: Jared Barker

Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

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Wales 27 Tonga 20
Bruce Stadium, Canberra, 19 October (Attendance: 19,806)

Wales: Rhys Williams; Tom Shanklin, Mark Taylor, Iestyn Harris, Mark Jones; Stephen Jones, Gareth Cooper; Gethin Jenkins, Mefin Davies, Iestyn Thomas, Robert Sidoli, Gareth Llewellyn, Dafydd Jones, Colin Charvis (capt), Alix Popham

Replacements: Huw Bennett, Adam Jones, Dwayne Peel, Martyn Williams, Chris Wyatt

Tries: Gareth Cooper, Martyn Williams
Conversions: Stephen Jones
Penalty Goals: Stephen Jones (4)
Drop Goals: Martyn Williams

Tonga: Sila Va'enuku; Tevita Tu'ifua, John Payne, Sukanaivalu Hufanga, Sione Fonua; Pierre Hola, Sililo Martens; Heamani Lavaka, Viliami Ma'asi, Kisi Pulu, Usaia Latu, Viliami Vaki, Stanley Afeaki, 'Ipolito Fenukitau, Ben Hur Kivalu (capt)

Replacements: Tonga Lea'aetoa, Milton Ngauamo, Nisifolo Naufahu, Ephraim Taukafa

Tries: Pierre Hola, Heamani Lavaka, Ben Hur Kivalu
Conversions: Pierre Hola
Penalty Goals: Pierre Hola

Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

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Italy 19 Canada 14
Bruce Stadium, Canberra, 21 October (Attendance: 24,500)

Italy: Gonzalo Canale; Mirco Bergamasco, Cristian Stoica, Manuel Dallan, Dennis Dallan; Rima Wakarua-Noema, Alessandro Troncon (capt); Leandro Castrogiovanni, Fabio Ongaro, Andrea Lo Cicero, Marco Bortolami, Santiago Dellape, Andrea De Rossi, Aaron Persico, Sergio Parisse

Replacements: Carlo Festuccia, Matteo Mazzantini, Scott Palmer, Carlo Checchinato, Francesco Mazzariol, Andrea Masi

Tries: Sergio Parisse
Conversions: Rima Wakarua-Noema
Penalty Goals: Rima Wakarua-Noema (4)

Canada: Quentin Fyffe; Winston Stanley, Marco Di Girolomo, John Cannon, Dave Lougheed; Jared Barker, Morgan Williams; Rod Snow, Mark Lawson, John Thiel, Alan Charron (capt), Colin Yukes, Jamie Cudmore, Jim Douglas, Ryan Banks

Replacements: Josh Jackson, Kevin Tkachuk

Tries: Quentin Fyffe
Penalty Goals: Jared Barker (3)

Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

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New Zealand 91 Tonga 7
Lang Park, Brisbane, 24 October (Attendance: 38,889)

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Caleb Ralph, Leon MacDonald, Daniel Carter, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; Greg Somerville, Cory Flynn, Kees Meeuws, Brad Thorn, Ali Williams, Daniel Braid, Rueben Thorne (capt), Rodney So'oialo

Replacements: Ben Atiga, David Hewett, Marty Holah, Richie McCaw, Ma'a Nonu

Tries: Mils Muliaina (2), Doug Howlett (2), Leon MacDonald, Daniel Carter, Caleb Ralph (2), Carlos Spencer, Kees Meeuws, Cory Flynn, Daniel Braid, Penalty Try
Conversions: Leon MacDonald (12), Carlos Spencer

Tonga: Sila Va'enuku; Tevita Tu'ifua, John Payne, Sukanaivalu Hufanga, Sione Fonua; Pierre Hola, Sililo Martens; Heamani Lavaka, Viliami Ma'asi, Kisi Pulu, Usaia Latu, Viliami Vaki, Stanley Afeaki, 'Ipolito Fenukitau, Ben Hur Kivalu (capt)

Replacements: Tonga Lea'aetoa, Milton Ngauamo, Edward Langi, Gus Leger, Ephraim Taukafa, Sateki Tuipulotu

Tries: Pierre Hola
Conversions: Sateki Tuipulotu

Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

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Wales 27 Italy 15
Bruce Stadium, Canberra, 19 October (Attendance: 22,641)

Wales: Kevin Morgan; Gareth Thomas, Sonny Parker, Iestyn Harris, Mark Jones; Ceri Sweeney, Dwayne Peel; Duncan Jones, Robin McBryde, Adam Jones, Brent Cockbain, Gareth Llewellyn, Dafydd Jones, Martyn Williams, Colin Charvis (capt)

Replacements: Gareth Cooper, Gethin Jenkins, Robert Sidoli, Rhys Williams, Jonathan Thomas, Stephen Jones

Tries: Mark Jones, Sonny Parker, Duncan Jones
Conversions: Iestyn Harris (3)
Penalty Goals: Iestyn Harris (2)

Italy: Gonzalo Canale; Nicola Mazzucato, Cristian Stoica, Andrea Masi, Dennis Dallan; Rima Wakarua-Noema, Alessandro Troncon (capt); Leandro Castrogiovanni, Fabio Ongaro, Andrea Lo Cicero, Carlo Checchinato, Santiago Dellape, Andrea De Rossi, Aaron Persico, Sergio Parisse

Replacements: Christian Bezzi, Carlo Festuccia, Matthew Phillips, Scott Palmer, Mauro Bergamasco, Francesco Mazzariol, Salvatore Perugini

Penalty Goals: Rima Wakarua-Noema (5)

Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

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Canada 24 Tonga 7
WIN Stadium, Wollongong, 19 October (Attendance: 15,630)

Canada: Quentin Fyffe; Winston Stanley, Nik Witkowski, Marco Di Girolomo, Sean Fauth; Bobby Ross, Morgan Williams; Garth Cooke, Mark Lawson, Rod Snow, Alan Charron (capt), Mike James, Jamie Cudmore, Adam Van Staveren, Josh Jackson

Replacements: Aaron Abrams, Ed Fairhurst, Jeff Reid, Kevin Tkachuck, Colin Yukes, James Pritchard, Ryan Smith

Tries: Sean Fauth, Aaron Abrams
Conversions: James Pritchard
Penalty Goals: Bobby Ross (4)

Tonga: Gus Leger; Sione Fonua, John Payne, Johnny Ngauamo, Pila Fifita; Pierre Hola, Sililo Martens; Tonga Lea'aetoa, Ephraim Taukafa, Heamani Lavaka, Milton Ngauamo, 'Inoke Afeaki (capt), Nisifolo Naufahu, Sione Tu'amoheloa, Ben Hur Kivalu (capt)

Replacements: 'Ipolito Fenukitau, Sukanaivalu Hufanga, Usaia Latu, Viliami Ma'asi, David Palu, Kafalosi Tonga, Viliami Vaki

Tries: 'Inoke Afeaki
Conversions: Pierre Hola

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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New Zealand 53 Wales 37
Stadium Australia, Sydney, 2 November (Attendance: 80,112)

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Aaron Mauger, Leon MacDonald, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; David Hewett, Keven Mealamu, Greg Somerville, Brad Thorn, Ali Williams, Richie McCaw, Rueben Thorne (capt), Jerry Collins

Replacements: Marty Holah, Rodney So'oialo, Mark Hammett, Kees Meeuws

Tries: Doug Howlett (2), Leon MacDonald, Aaron Mauger, Joe Rokocoko, Carlos Spencer, Ali Williams
Conversions: Leon MacDonald (5)
Penalty Goals: Leon MacDonald

Wales: Garan Evans; Shane Williams, Mark Taylor, Sonny Parker, Tom Shanklin; Stephen Jones, Gareth Cooper; Adam Jones, Robin McBryde, Iestyn Thomas, Brent Cockbain, Robert Sidoli, Jonathan Thomas, Colin Charvis (capt), Alix Popham

Replacements: Mefin Davies, Gethin Jenkins, Dafydd Jones, Dwayne Peel, Ceri Sweeney, Gareth Thomas, Chris Wyatt

Tries: Shane Williams, Mark Taylor, Sonny Parker, Colin Charvis
Conversions: Stephen Jones (4)
Penalty Goals: Stephen Jones (3)

Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)

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