Rugby sevens at the 2003 South Pacific Games explained

Event:Rugby union
Games:2003 South Pacific Games
Venue:Suva, Fiji
Dates:September
Nations:11
Prev:1999
Next:2007

Rugby sevens at the 2003 Pacific Games was played as a tournament for 11 men's teams from 3–5 July 2003 at Suva in Fiji. The Fijian team won the final, defeating Cook Islands by 43–10 to claim the gold medal.

Medal summary

Men's rugby 7s

Participants

There were 11 teams for the 2003 tournament:

Format

The eleven teams were drawn into three pools and the first stage was played as a round robin within each group. The top two teams from the each pool and the best two third-placed teams advanced to the knockout stage.

Quarterfinals and semifinals in the knockout stage were followed by the third place play-off for the Bronze Medal, and the final for the Gold Medal.

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group A matches:

Group B

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Group B matches:

Group C

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Group C matches:

Knockout stage

Play-offs for 9th to 11th

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9th Place Play-off

See also