The knockout stage at the 2003 Rugby World Cup featured the eight teams that qualified from the pool stage (the top two teams from each of the four pools), competing in a single-elimination tournament. The stage began with the quarter-final between New Zealand and South Africa in Melbourne on 8 November 2003, and concluded with the final between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on 22 November. England won the final 20–17 after extra time, thanks to a last-minute drop goal from fly-half Jonny Wilkinson.
Bracket
Quarter-finals New Zealand vs South Africa
FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Leon MacDonaldIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Richie McCawBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Chris JackLL 4 Ali WilliamsTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Kees MeeuwsLK 18Brad ThornFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Steve DevineFH 21Dan CarterWG 22Caleb RalphCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Jaco van der WesthuyzenRW 14Ashwin WillemseOC 13Jorrie MullerIC 12De Wet BarryLW 11Thinus DelportFH 10Derick HougaardSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Juan SmithOF 7 Danie RossouwBF 6 Corné Krige (c)RL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies BothaTP 3 Faan RautenbachHK 2 John SmitLP 1 Christo BezuidenhoutReplacements:HK 16Danie CoetzeePR 17Richard BandsLK 18Selborne BoomeFL 19Schalk BurgerSH 20Neil de KockFH 21Louis KoenCE 22Jaque FourieCoach:Rudolf Straeuli
Australia vs Scotland
FB 15Mat RogersRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Stirling MortlockIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 David LyonsOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 Justin HarrisonTP 3 Ben DarwinHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Al BaxterLK 18Dan VickermanFL 19Matt CockbainSH 20Chris WhitakerCE 21Matt GiteauWG 22Joe RoffCoach:Eddie Jones FB 15Glenn MetcalfeRW 14Simon DanielliOC 13Gregor TownsendIC 12Andrew HendersonLW 11Kenny LoganFH 10Chris PatersonSH 9 Bryan Redpath (c)N8 8 Simon TaylorOF 7 Cameron MatherBF 6 Jason WhiteRL 5 Stuart GrimesLL 4 Nathan HinesTP 3 Bruce DouglasHK 2 Gordon BullochLP 1 Tom SmithReplacements:HK 16Robbie RussellPR 17Gordon McIlwhamLK 18Scott MurrayN8 19Jon PetrieSH 20Mike BlairCE 21James McLarenCE 22Ben HinshelwoodCoach:Ian McGeechan
France vs Ireland
FB 15Nicolas BrusqueRW 14Aurélien RougerieOC 13Tony MarshIC 12Yannick JauzionLW 11Christophe DominiciFH 10Frédéric MichalakSH 9 Fabien Galthié (c)N8 8 Imanol HarinordoquyOF 7 Olivier MagneBF 6 Serge BetsenRL 5 Jérôme ThionLL 4 Fabien PelousTP 3 Sylvain MarconnetHK 2 Raphaël IbañezLP 1 Jean-Jacques CrencaReplacements:HK 16Yannick BruPR 17Olivier MilloudLK 18Olivier BrouzetFL 19Patrick TabaccoFH 20Gérald MerceronCE 21Brian LiebenbergWG 22Pépito ElhorgaCoach:Bernard Laporte FB 15Girvan DempseyRW 14Shane HorganOC 13Brian O'DriscollIC 12Kevin MaggsLW 11John KellyFH 10Ronan O'GaraSH 9 Peter StringerN8 8 Victor CostelloOF 7 Keith GleesonBF 6 Simon EasterbyRL 5 Paul O'ConnellLL 4 Malcolm O'KellyTP 3 John HayesHK 2 Keith Wood (c)LP 1 Reggie CorriganReplacements:HK 16Shane ByrnePR 17Marcus HoranLK 18Donncha O'CallaghanN8 19Eric MillerSH 20Guy EasterbyFH 21David HumphreysWG 22Anthony HorganCoach:Eddie O'Sullivan
England vs Wales
FB 15Jason RobinsonRW 14Dan LugerOC 13Will GreenwoodIC 12Mike TindallLW 11Ben CohenFH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Matt DawsonN8 8 Lawrence DallaglioOF 7 Neil BackBF 6 Lewis MoodyRL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Martin Johnson (c)TP 3 Phil VickeryHK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Jason LeonardReplacements:HK 16Dorian WestPR 17Trevor WoodmanLK 18Simon ShawFL 19Joe WorsleySH 20Kyran BrackenCE 21Mike CattCE 22Stuart AbbottCoach:Clive Woodward FB 15Gareth ThomasRW 14Mark JonesOC 13Mark TaylorIC 12Iestyn HarrisLW 11Shane WilliamsFH 10Stephen JonesSH 9 Gareth CooperN8 8 Jonathan ThomasOF 7 Colin Charvis (c)BF 6 Dafydd JonesRL 5 Robert SidoliLL 4 Brent CockbainTP 3 Adam JonesHK 2 Robin McBrydeLP 1 Iestyn ThomasReplacements:HK 16Mefin DaviesPR 17Gethin JenkinsLK 18Gareth LlewellynFL 19Martyn WilliamsSH 20Dwayne PeelFH 21Ceri SweeneyWG 22Kevin MorganCoach: Steve Hansen
Semi-finals New Zealand vs Australia
FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Leon MacDonaldIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Richie McCawBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Ali WilliamsLL 4 Chris JackTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Kees MeeuwsLK 18Brad ThornFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Dan CarterWG 22Caleb RalphCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Mat RogersRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Stirling MortlockIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 David LyonsOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 Justin HarrisonTP 3 Ben DarwinHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Al BaxterLK 18David GiffinFL 19Matt CockbainSH 20Chris WhitakerCE 21Nathan GreyWG 22Joe RoffCoach:Eddie Jones
France vs England
FB 15Nicolas BrusqueRW 14Aurélien RougerieOC 13Tony MarshIC 12Yannick JauzionLW 11Christophe DominiciFH 10Frédéric MichalakSH 9 Fabien Galthié (c)N8 8 Imanol HarinordoquyOF 7 Olivier MagneBF 6 Serge BetsenRL 5 Jérôme ThionLL 4 Fabien PelousTP 3 Sylvain MarconnetHK 2 Raphaël IbañezLP 1 Jean-Jacques CrencaReplacements:HK 16Yannick BruPR 17Olivier MilloudLK 18David AuradouN8 19Christian LabitFH 20Gérald MerceronCE 21Damien TrailleFB 22Clément PoitrenaudCoach:Bernard Laporte FB 15Josh LewseyRW 14Jason RobinsonOC 13Will GreenwoodIC 12Mike CattLW 11Ben CohenFH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Matt DawsonN8 8 Lawrence DallaglioOF 7 Neil BackBF 6 Richard HillRL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Martin Johnson (c)TP 3 Phil VickeryHK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Trevor WoodmanReplacements:HK 16Dorian WestPR 17Jason LeonardN8 18Martin CorryFL 19Lewis MoodySH 20Kyran BrackenCE 21Mike TindallFB 22Iain BalshawCoach:Clive Woodward
Third place play-off
FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Leon MacDonaldIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Steve DevineN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Richie McCawBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Ali WilliamsLL 4 Chris JackTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Carl HoeftLK 18Brad ThornFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Dan CarterWG 22Caleb RalphCoach:John Mitchell FB 15Clément PoitrenaudRW 14Pépito ElhorgaOC 13Tony MarshIC 12Damien TrailleLW 11David BoryFH 10Gérald MerceronSH 9 Dimitri YachviliN8 8 Christian LabitOF 7 Sébastien ChabalBF 6 Patrick TabaccoRL 5 Thibaut PrivatLL 4 David AuradouTP 3 Jean-Baptiste PouxHK 2 Yannick Bru (c)LP 1 Sylvain MarconnetReplacements:HK 16Raphaël IbañezPR 17Jean-Jacques CrencaLK 18Fabien PelousFL 19Olivier MagneFH 20Frédéric MichalakFH 21Brian LiebenbergFB 22Nicolas BrusqueCoach:Bernard Laporte
Final
FB 15Mat RogersRW 14Wendell Sailor OC 13Stirling MortlockIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen Larkham SH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 David Lyons OF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Nathan Sharpe LL 4 Justin HarrisonTP 3 Al BaxterHK 2 Brendan Cannon LP 1 Bill Young Replacements:HK 16Jeremy Paul PR 17Matt Dunning LK 18David Giffin FL 19Matt Cockbain SH 20Chris WhitakerCE 21Matt Giteau WG 22Joe Roff Coach:Eddie Jones FB 15Josh Lewsey RW 14Jason RobinsonOC 12Mike Tindall IC13Will GreenwoodLW 11Ben CohenFH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Matt DawsonN8 8 Lawrence DallaglioOF 7 Neil BackBF 6 Richard Hill RL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Martin Johnson (c)TP 3 Phil Vickery HK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Trevor WoodmanReplacements:HK 16Dorian WestPR 17Jason Leonard N8 18Martin CorryFL 19Lewis Moody SH 20Kyran BrackenCE 21Mike Catt FB 22Iain Balshaw Coach:Clive Woodward Man of the Match: Jonny Wilkinson (England)
Touch judges: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) Paul Honiss (New Zealand) Television match official: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) Fourth official: Joël Jutge (France) Fifth official: Alain Rolland (Ireland)Match rules 80 minutes 20 minutes of extra-time if necessary Penalty shootout if still tied. Seven named eligible substitutes
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