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2003 Rugby World Cup – repechage qualification

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There were two repechage positions available in qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup.[1][2] The USA and Tonga would eventually qualify through the two positions. Russia had originally qualified for Repechage as Europe 5, but Russia were ejected from the competition for using ineligible South African players and were replaced by Spain.

The first round was rescheduled as a single match at a neutral site due to logistical issues caused by delays resulting from the investigation and subsequent ejection of Russia.

Repechage 1

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Round 1

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Spain advanced to Round 2.

Date Match Venue Result
15-March-2003  Spain -  Tunisia Valence d'Agen, France 33–16

Round 2

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USA qualified to Pool B of the 2003 Rugby World Cup as Repechage 1.

Date Match Venue Result
12-April-2003  Spain -  United States Madrid, Spain 13–62
27-April-2003  United States -  Spain Fort Lauderdale, Florida 58–13

Repechage 2

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Tonga qualified to Pool D of the 2003 Rugby World Cup as Repechage 2.

Date Match Venue Result
15-March-2003  South Korea -  Tonga Gwangju, South Korea 0-75
21-March-2003  Tonga -  South Korea Nukuʻalofa, Tonga 119–0

References

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  1. ^ "Tonga near RWC'03 qualification". ESPN. 2002-12-01. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  2. ^ "Who and what to look out for in the Final Qualification Tournament | Rugby World Cup 2023". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.