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2003 World Cup (in Australia)

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Third Place Play-Off, Semi-Finals, Quarter-Finals
Pool A (Australia, Ireland, Argentina, Romania, Namibia)
Pool B (France, Scotland, Fiji, USA, Japan)
Pool C (England, South Africa, Samoa, Uruguay, Georgia)
Pool D (New Zealand, Wales, Italy, Canada, Tonga)

FINAL

England 20 Australia 17
Stadium Australia, 22 November (Attendance: 83,000)

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: Mike Catt, Jason Leonard, Iain Balshaw, Lewis Moody

Tries: Jason Robinson
Penalty Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (4)
Drop Goals: Jonny Wilkinson

Australia: Mat Rogers; Lote Tuqiri, Stirling Mortlock, Elton Flatley, Wendell Sailor; Steve Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Alastair Baxter, Brendon Cannon, Bill Young, Justin Harrison, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh, David Lyons

Replacements: Matt Cockbain, Matt Giteau, Jeremy Paul, Joe Roff, Matt Dunning

Tries: Lote Tuqiri
Penalty Goals: Elton Flatley (4)

Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa)

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THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF

New Zealand 40 France 13
Stadium Australia, Sydney, 20 November (Attendance: 60,000)

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

Replacements: Daniel Carter, Marty Holah, Brad Thorn, Mark Hammett, Carl Hoeft, Caleb Ralph

Tries: Mils Muliaina, Doug Howlett, Joe Rokocoko, Chris Jack, Rueben Thorne, Marty Holah
Conversions: Leon MacDonald, Daniel Carter (4)
Penalty Goals: Leon MacDonald (3)

France: Clement Poitrenaud; Pepito Elhorga, Damien Traille, Tony Marsh, David Bory; Gerald Merceron, Dimitri Yachvili; Sylvain Marconnet, Yannick Bru (capt), Jean-Baptise Poux, David Auradou, Thibault Privat, Sebastien Chabal, Patrick Tabacco, Christian Labit

Replacements: Nicolas Brusque, Jean-Jacques Crenca, Raphael Ibanez, Olivier Magne, Fabien Pelous, Brian Liebenberg, Frederic Michalak

Tries: Pepito Elhorga
Conversions: Dimitri Yachvili
Penalty Goals: Dimitri Yachvili
Drop Goals: Dimitri Yachvili

Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

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SEMI-FINALS

England 24 France 7
Stadium Australia, 15 November (Attendance: 83,500)

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

Replacements: Kyran Bracken, Jason Leonard, Mike Tindall, Dorian West, Lewis Moody

Penalty Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (5)
Drop Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (3)

France: Nicolas Brusque; Christophe Dominici, Tony Marsh, Yannick Jauzion, Aurelien Rougerie; Frederic Michalak, Fabien Galthie (captain); Jean-Jacques Crenca, Raphael Ibanez, Sylvain Marconnet, Fabien Pelous, Jerome Thion, Serge Betsen, Olivier Magne, Imanol Harinordoquy

Replacements: Gerald Merceron, Christian Labit, Olivier Milloud, Clement Poitrenaud

Tries: Serge Betsen
Conversions: Frederic Michalak

Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

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Australia 22 New Zealand 10
Stadium Australia, 15 November (Attendance: 83,500)

Australia: Mat Rogers; Lote Tuqiri, Stirling Mortlock, Elton Flatley, Wendell Sailor; Steve Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Ben Darwin, Brendon Cannon, Bill Young, Justin Harrison, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh, David Lyons

Replacements: Matt Cockbain, David Giffin, Nathan Grey, Jeremy Paul, Joe Roff, Alistair Baxter

Tries: Stirling Mortlock
Conversions: Elton Flatley
Penalty Goals: Elton Flatley (5)

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

Replacements: Marty Holah, Brad Thorn, Byron Kelleher, Kees Meeuws

Tries: Rueben Thorne
Conversions: Leon MacDonald
Penalty Goals: Leon MacDonald

Referee: Chris White (England)

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QUARTER-FINALS

New Zealand 29 South Africa 9
Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 8 November (Attendance: 50,000)

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

Replacements: Daniel Carter, Steve Devine, Marty Holah, Brad Thorn, Mark Hammett, Kees Meeuws, Caleb Ralph

Tries: Leon MacDonald, Joe Rokocoko, Keven Mealamu
Conversions: Leon MacDonald
Penalty Goals: Leon MacDonald (3)
Drop Goals: Aaron Mauger

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), Danie Rossouw, Juan Smith

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

Penalty Goals: Derick Hougaard (3)

Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

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Australia 33 Scotland 16
Lang Park, Brisbane, 8 November (Attendance: 50,000)

Australia: Mat Rogers; Lote Tuqiri, Stirling Mortlock, Elton Flatley, Wendell Sailor; Steve Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Ben Darwin, Brendon Cannon, Bill Young, Justin Harrison, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh, David Lyons

Replacements: Matt Cockbain, Matt Giteau, Jeremy Paul, Joe Roff, Chris Whitaker, Alistair Baxter, Daniel Vickerman

Tries: Stirling Mortlock, George Gregan, David Lyons
Conversions: Elton Flatley (3)
Penalty Goals: Elton Flatley (4)

Scotland: Glenn Metcalfe; Simon Danielli, Gregor Townsend, Andrew Henderson, Kenny Logan; Chris Paterson, Bryan Redpath (capt); Bruce Douglas, Gordon Bulloch, Tom Smith, Nathan Hines, Stuart Grimes, Cameron Mather, Jason White, Simon Taylor

Replacements: Gordon McIlwham, Jon Petrie, Ben Hinshelwood, James McLaren, Scott Murray, Robbie Russell

Tries: Robbie Russell
Conversions: Chris Paterson
Penalty Goals: Chris Paterson (2)

Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

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England 28 Wales 17
Lang Park, Brisbane, 9 November (Attendance: 51,500)

England: Jason Robinson; Ben Cohen, Mike Tindall, Will Greenwood, Dan Luger; Jonny Wilkinson, Matt Dawson; Jason Leonard, Steve Thompson, Phil Vickery, Ben Kay, Martin Johnson (capt), Lewis Moody, Neil Back, Lawrence Dallaglio

Replacements: Kyran Bracken, Mike Catt, Trevor Woodman, Stuart Abbott

Tries: Will Greenwood
Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson
Penalty Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (6)
Drop Goals: Jonny Wilkinson

Wales: Gareth Thomas; Shane Williams, Mark Taylor, Iestyn Harris, Mark Jones; Stephen Jones, Gareth Cooper; Adam Jones, Robin McBryde, Iestyn Thomas, Brent Cockbain, Robert Sidoli, Dafydd Jones, Colin Charvis (capt), Jonathan Thomas

Replacements: Mefin Davies, Gethin Jenkins, Dwayne Peel, Ceri Sweeney, Gareth Llewellyn, Martyn Williams

Tries: Stephen Jones, Colin Charvis, Martyn Williams
Conversions: Iestyn Harris

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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France 43 Ireland 21
Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, 8 November (Attendance: 33,134)

France: Nicolas Brusque; Christophe Dominici, Tony Marsh, Yannick Jauzion, Aurelien Rougerie; Frederic Michalak, Fabien Galthie (captain); Jean-Jacques Crenca, Raphael Ibanez, Sylvain Marconnet, Fabien Pelous, Jerome Thion, Serge Betsen, Olivier Magne, Imanol Harinordoquy

Replacements: Yannick Bru, Olivier Brouzet, Pepito Elhorga, Brian Liebenberg, Olivier Milloud, Patrick Tabacco

Tries: Christophe Dominici, Jean-Jacques Crenca, Imanol Harinordoquy, Olivier Magne
Conversions: Frederic Michalak (4)
Penalty Goals: Frederic Michalak (5)

Ireland: Girvan Dempsey; John Kelly, Kevin Maggs, Brian O'Driscoll, Shane Horgan; Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer; John Hayes, Keith Wood (capt), Reggie Corrigan, Malcolm O'Kelly, Paul O'Connell, Simon Easterby, Keith Gleeson, Victor Costello

Replacements: Guy Easterby, David Humphreys, Eric Miller, Marcus Horan

Tries: Brian O'Driscoll (2), Kevin Maggs
Conversions: David Humphreys (3)

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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