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2003 Rugby World Cup qualifying
The qualification process for the 2003 Rugby World Cup began during the pool stages of the 1999 tournament in Wales, during which the quarterfinalists were awarded automatic qualification for the 2003 event. A further twelve teams qualified through regional tournaments and the repechage process.
Qualifiers
Qualifiers
79 teams competed qualifying.
Repechage qualification
Africa qualification
In qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, there was one position for an African nation, as well as the possibility of repechage qualification. Namibia qualified, joining automatic qualifiers South Africa at the competition in Australia.
Pool A
Match schedule
Pool B
Match schedule
Round 2
Final standings
Match Schedule
Round 3
Pool A
Match schedule
Pool B
Match schedule
Round 4
''Namibia won the round based on total tries scored (4 to 3). Namibia qualified to Pool A of the 2003 Rugby World Cup as Africa 1. Tunisia advanced to Repechage.''
Americas qualification
In qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, a number of positions were available to Americas nations. Canada, Uruguay and the USA would eventually qualify.
Round 1 (North)
Winner (Trinidad and Tobago) qualified to Round 2.
Round 1 (South)
Valid also as 2001 South American Rugby Championship "B" Winner (Brazil) qualified to Round 2.
Final standings
Match Schedule
Round 2
Winner (Brazil) qualified to Round 3.
Round 3
Match schedule
Round 4
''Top two (Canada and Uruguay) qualified to World Cup as Americas 1 and 2. 3rd Place (USA) to Repechage.''
Final standings
Match Schedule
Asia qualification
In qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition.
Round 1 – April 2002
Pool A
Match schedule
Pool B
Match schedule
Pool C
Match schedule
Round 2 – May, 2002
Match schedule
Round 3 – June–July, 2002
''Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.''
Match schedule
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