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

Pool A

Australia

Head coach: Eddie Jones

Ireland

Head coach: Eddie O'Sullivan

Argentina

Head coach: Marcelo Loffreda

Romania

Head coach: Bernard Charreyre

Namibia

Head coach: David Waterston

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.

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. Danny Grewcock suffered an injury mid-tournament and was replaced by Simon Shaw on 3 November.

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.Uruguay lose back, BBC Sport, 24 September 2003

Uruguay National Team Squad

Georgia Head coach: Claude Saurel

Pool D

New Zealand Head coach: John Mitchell

1 Ben Atiga replaced Ben Blair following a mid-tournament injury.

Wales Head coach: Steve Hansen

Italy Head coach: John Kirwan

Canada Head coach: David Clark

Tonga Head coach: Jim Love

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