2003 Rugby World Cup squads explained

The 2003 Rugby World Cup was played in Australia between 10 October and 22 November 2003.

Pool A

Australia

Head coach: Eddie Jones

Pool B

France

Head coach: Bernard Laporte

France called up lock Thibaut Privat as a replacement for Olivier Brouzet, who suffered a dislocated shoulder in their quarter-final against Ireland.^[1]

Scotland

Head coach: Ian McGeechan

Fiji

Head coach: Mac McCallion

United States

Head coach: Tom Billups

Japan

Head coach: Shogo Mukai

Pool C

England

England announced their 30-man squad for the tournament on 7 September 2003.^[2] Danny Grewcock suffered an injury mid-tournament and was replaced by Simon Shaw on 3 November.^[3]

Head coach: Clive Woodward

South Africa

Head coach: Rudolf Straeuli

Samoa

Head coach: John Boe

Uruguay

Head Coach: Diego Ormaechea

Lock Leonardo de Oliveira was replaced by José Viana on 24 September 2003, due to a back injury.^[4] ^[5]

Georgia

Head coach: Claude Saurel

Pool D

New Zealand

Head coach: John Mitchell

¹ Ben Atiga replaced Ben Blair following a mid-tournament injury.^[6]

Wales

Head coach: Steve Hansen

Italy

Head coach: John Kirwan

Canada

Head coach: David Clark

Tonga

Head coach: Jim Love

External links

Notes and References

News: France call for Privat . BBC Sport . 10 November 2003 . 13 March 2021 .
News: Woodward announces World Cup squad . ESPN.co.uk . 7 September 2003 . 18 August 2019 .
News: Grewcock out of World Cup . BBC Sport . 3 November 2003 . 18 August 2019 .
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/rugby_world_cup/team_pages/uruguay/3137190.stm Uruguay lose back, BBC Sport, 24 September 2003
http://www.saweb.co.za/rugby2003/teams/uruguay.asp Uruguay National Team Squad
News: Tournament over for All Black Blair . ESPN . 19 October 2003 . 13 October 2023 .