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[edit]
Round 1[edit]
Spain advanced to Round 2.
| Date | Match | Venue | Result |
| 15-March-2003 |  Spain -  Tunisia
|
Valence d'Agen, France | 33-16 |
Round 2[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Tonga near RWC'03 qualification". ESPN. 2002-12-01. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ "Who and what to look out for in the Final Qualification Tournament ｜ Rugby World Cup 2023". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.