Pool C was one of four pools at the 2003 Rugby World Cup into which the 20 participating teams were divided. The pool included South Africa and England, who both qualified automatically having reached the quarter-finals of the 1999 tournament, along with Samoa, Georgia and Uruguay.
Teams Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Previous bestperformance IRB World Ranking(6 October 2003) Quarter-finalists in 1999 15 October 1999 3rd 1999 Champions (1995) 6 Quarter-finalists in 1999 20 October 1999 5th 1999 Runners-up (1991) 1 Oceania 2 28 June 2002 4th 1999 Quarter-finals (1991, 1995) 8 Europe 4 13 October 2002 1st n/a n/a 17 Americas 2 8 October 2002 2nd 1999 Pool stage (1999) 19
Standings
In the quarter-finals: The winners of Pool C advanced to play the runners-up of Pool D. The runners-up of Pool C advanced to play the winners of Pool D.
Matches South Africa vs Uruguay
FB 15Werner GreeffRW 14Ashwin WillemseOC 13Jaque FourieIC 12De Wet BarryLW 11Thinus DelportFH 10Louis KoenSH 9 Joost van der Westhuizen (c)N8 8 Juan SmithOF 7 Danie RossouwBF 6 Joe van NiekerkRL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies BothaTP 3 Richard BandsHK 2 Danie CoetzeeLP 1 Lawrence SephakaReplacements:HK 16John SmitPR 17Faan RautenbachLK 18Selborne BoomeFL 19Hendro ScholtzSH 20Neil de KockFH 21Derick HougaardFB 22Ricardo LoubscherCoach:Rudolf Straeuli FB 15Joaquin PastoreRW 14Alfonso CardosoOC 13Diego Aguirre (c)IC 12Martín MendaroLW 11Emiliano IbarraFH 10Sebastián AguirreSH 9 Emiliano CafferaN8 8 Rodrigo Capó OrtegaOF 7 Marcelo GutierrezBF 6 Nicolas BrignoniRL 5 Juan Carlos BadoLL 4 Juan AlzuetaTP 3 Pablo LemoineHK 2 Diego LamelasLP 1 Rodrigo SánchezReplacements:PR 16Eduardo BerrutiHK 17Juan Andrés PérezPR 18Guillermo StoraceFL 19Nicolás GrilleFL 20Hernán PonteFH 21Bernardo AmarilloFB 22Juan MenchacaCoach:Diego Ormaechea
England vs Georgia
FB 15Josh LewseyRW 14Jason RobinsonOC 13Will GreenwoodIC 12Mike TindallLW 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 16Mark ReganPR 17Jason LeonardLK 18Danny GrewcockFL 19Lewis MoodySH 20Andy GomarsallFH 21Paul GraysonWG 22Dan LugerCoach:Clive Woodward FB 15Bessik KhamashuridzeRW 14Malkhaz UrjukashviliOC 13Tedo ZibzibadzeIC 12Irakli GiorgadzeLW 11Vasil Katsadze (c)FH 10Paliko JimsheladzeSH 9 Irakli AbuseridzeN8 8 Giorgi ChkhaidzeOF 7 Grégoire YachviliBF 6 Gia LabadzeRL 5 Victor DidebulidzeLL 4 Zurab MtchedlishviliTP 3 Aleka MargvelashviliHK 2 Akvsenti GiorgadzeLP 1 Goderdzi ShvelidzeReplacements:HK 16David DadunashviliPR 17Soso NikolaenkoLK 18Vano NadiradzeFL 19David BolgashviliFH 20Merab KvirikashviliFB 21Irakli MachkhaneliWG 22Badri KhekhelashviliCoach: Claude Saurel
Samoa vs Uruguay
FB 15Tanner ViliRW 14Lome Fa'atauOC 13Terry FanoluaIC 12Brian LimaLW 11Sailosi TagicakibauFH 10Earl Va'aSH 9 Steven So'oialoN8 8 Semo Sititi (c)OF 7 Maurie Fa'asavaluBF 6 Peter PoulosRL 5 Leo Lafaiali'iLL 4 Opeta PalepoiTP 3 Jeremy TomuliHK 2 Jonathan MeredithLP 1 Kas LealamanuaReplacements:HK 16Mahonri SchwalgerPR 17Simon LemaluN8 18Kitiona ViliamuFL 19Des Tuiavi'iSH 20Denning TyrellCE 21Dale RasmussenWG 22Dominic Fe'aunatiCoach: John Boe FB 15Juan MenchacaRW 14Joaquin PastoreOC 13Diego Aguirre (c)IC 12Martín MendaroLW 11Carlos BaldassariFH 10Bernardo AmarilloSH 9 Juan CampomarN8 8 Rodrigo Capó OrtegaOF 7 Nicolás GrilleBF 6 Marcelo GutierrezRL 5 Juan AlzuetaLL 4 Juan Carlos BadoTP 3 Pablo LemoineHK 2 Diego LamelasLP 1 Rodrigo SánchezReplacements:HK 16Juan Andrés PérezPR 17Juan MachadoLK 18Juan ÁlvarezFL 19Nicolas BrignoniFL 20Ignacio ContiCE 21Joaquín de FreitasWG 22José VianaCoach:Diego Ormaechea
South Africa vs England
FB 15Jaco van der WesthuyzenRW 14Ashwin WillemseOC 13Jorrie MullerIC 12De Wet BarryLW 11Thinus DelportFH 10Louis KoenSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Juan SmithOF 7 Joe van NiekerkBF 6 Corné Krige (c)RL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies BothaTP 3 Richard BandsHK 2 Danie CoetzeeLP 1 Christo BezuidenhoutReplacements:HK 16John SmitPR 17Lawrence SephakaLK 18Selborne BoomeLK 19Danie RossouwSH 20Neil de KockFH 21Derick HougaardWG 22Werner GreeffCoach:Rudolf Straeuli FB 15Josh LewseyRW 14Jason RobinsonOC 13Will GreenwoodIC 12Mike TindallLW 11Ben CohenFH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Kyran BrackenN8 8 Lawrence DallaglioOF 7 Neil BackBF 6 Lewis MoodyRL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Martin Johnson (c)TP 3 Phil VickeryHK 2 Steve ThompsonLP 1 Trevor WoodmanReplacements:HK 16Dorian WestPR 17Jason LeonardN8 18Martin CorryFL 19Joe WorsleySH 20Andy GomarsallFH 21Paul GraysonWG 22Dan LugerCoach:Clive Woodward
Georgia vs Samoa
FB 15Badri KhekhelashviliRW 14Malkhaz UrjukashviliOC 13Tedo ZibzibadzeIC 12Irakli GiorgadzeLW 11Vasil KatsadzeFH 10Paliko JimsheladzeSH 9 Irakli AbuseridzeN8 8 Gia LabadzeOF 7 Grégoire YachviliBF 6 Ilia Zedginidze (c)RL 5 Zurab MtchedlishviliLL 4 Vano NadiradzeTP 3 Goderdzi ShvelidzeHK 2 Akvsenti GiorgadzeLP 1 Soso NikolaenkoReplacements:HK 16David DadunashviliPR 17Aleko MargvelashviliLK 18Victor DidebulidzeFL 19David BolgashviliFH 20Merab KvirikashviliFB 21Irakli MachkhaneliFB 22Bessik KhamashuridzeCoach: Claude Saurel FB 15Tanner ViliRW 14Ron FanuatanuOC 13Terry FanoluaIC 12Brian LimaLW 11Sailosi TagicakibauFH 10Earl Va'aSH 9 Steven So'oialoN8 8 Semo Sititi (c)OF 7 Maurie Fa'asavaluBF 6 Peter PoulosRL 5 Leo Lafaiali'iLL 4 Opeta PalepoiTP 3 Jeremy TomuliHK 2 Jonathan MeredithLP 1 Kas LealamanuaReplacements:HK 16Mahonri SchwalgerPR 17Simon LemaluN8 18Kitiona ViliamuFL 19Siaosi VailiSH 20Denning TyrellCE 21Dale RasmussenWG 22Dominic Fe'aunatiCoach: John Boe
South Africa vs Georgia
FB 15Ricardo LoubscherRW 14Stefan TerblancheOC 13Jaque FourieIC 12Werner GreeffLW 11Breyton PaulseFH 10Derick HougaardSH 9 Neil de KockN8 8 Joe van NiekerkOF 7 Danie RossouwBF 6 Hendro ScholtzRL 5 Selborne BoomeLL 4 Bakkies BothaTP 3 Faan RautenbachHK 2 John Smit (c)LP 1 Lawrence SephakaReplacements:HK 16Dale SantonPR 17Christo BezuidenhoutLK 18Victor MatfieldFL 19Schalk BurgerSH 20Joost van der WesthuizenFH 21Louis KoenWG 22Jorrie MullerCoach:Rudolf Straeuli FB 15Irakli MachkhaneliRW 14Gocha KhonelidzeOC 13Otar EloshviliIC 12Vasil Katsadze (c)LW 11Archil KavtarashviliFH 10Paliko JimsheladzeSH 9 Irakli ModebadzeN8 8 Giorgi ChkhaidzeOF 7 George TsiklauriBF 6 David BolgashviliRL 5 Victor DidebulidzeLL 4 Sergo GujaraidzeTP 3 Aleko MargvelashviliHK 2 David DadunashviliLP 1 Avto KopalianiReplacements:HK 16Akvsenti GiorgadzePR 17Soso NikolaenkoN8 18Ilia ZedginidzeFL 19Grégoire YachviliSH 20Irakli AbuseridzeFH 21Merab KvirikashviliFB 22Bessik KhamashuridzeCoach: Claude Saurel
England vs Samoa
FB 15Jason RobinsonRW 14Iain BalshawOC 13Stuart AbbottIC 12Mike TindallLW 11Ben CohenFH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Matt DawsonN8 8 Lawrence DallaglioOF 7 Neil BackBF 6 Joe WorsleyRL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Martin JohnsonTP 3 Julian WhiteHK 2 Mark ReganLP 1 Jason LeonardReplacements:HK 16Steve ThompsonPR 17Phil VickeryN8 18Martin CorryFL 19Lewis MoodySH 20Andy GomarsallCE 21Mike CattWG 22Dan LugerCoach:Clive Woodward FB 15Tanner ViliRW 14Lome Fa'atauOC 13Terry FanoluaIC 12Brian LimaLW 11Sailosi TagicakibauFH 10Earl Va'aSH 9 Steven So'oialoN8 8 Semo Sititi (c)OF 7 Maurie Fa'asavaluBF 6 Peter PoulosRL 5 Leo Lafaiali'iLL 4 Opeta PalepoiTP 3 Jeremy TomuliHK 2 Jonathan MeredithLP 1 Kas LealamanuaReplacements:HK 16Mahonri SchwalgerPR 17Simon LemaluN8 18Kitiona ViliamuFL 19Des Tuiavi'iSH 20Denning TyrellCE 21Dale RasmussenWG 22Dominic Fe'aunatiCoach: John Boe
Georgia vs Uruguay
FB 15Irakli MachkhaneliRW 14Malkhaz UrjukashviliOC 13Tedo ZibzibadzeIC 12Irakli GiorgadzeLW 11Archil KavtarashviliFH 10Paliko JimsheladzeSH 9 Irakli ModebadzeN8 8 Giorgi ChkhaidzeOF 7 Grégoire Yachvili (c)BF 6 Ilia ZedginidzeRL 5 Zurab MtchedlishviliLL 4 Sergo GujaraidzeTP 3 Goderdzi ShvelidzeHK 2 David DadunashviliLP 1 Avto KopalianiReplacements:HK 16Akvsenti GiorgadzePR 17Soso NikolaenkoFL 18George TsiklauriFL 19David BolgashviliFH 20Merab KvirikashviliCE 21Vasil KatsadzeFB 22Bessik KhamashuridzeCoach: Claude Saurel FB 15Juan MenchacaRW 14Alfonso CardosoOC 13Diego Aguirre (c)IC 12Martín MendaroLW 11Carlos BaldassariFH 10Sebastián AguirreSH 9 Juan CampomarN8 8 Rodrigo Capó OrtegaOF 7 Hernán PonteBF 6 Nicolás GrilleRL 5 Juan AlzuetaLL 4 Juan Carlos BadoTP 3 Pablo LemoineHK 2 Diego LamelasLP 1 Rodrigo SánchezReplacements:HK 16Juan Andrés PérezPR 17Eduardo BerrutiPR 18Guillermo StoraceFL 19Nicolas BrignoniLK 20Marcelo GutierrezFH 21Bernardo AmarilloCE 22Joaquin PastoreCoach:Diego Ormaechea
South Africa vs Samoa
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 Joe van NiekerkBF 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 18Danie RossouwFL 19Schalk BurgerSH 20Neil de KockFH 21Louis KoenCE 22Jaque FourieCoach:Rudolf Straeuli FB 15Tanner ViliRW 14Lome Fa'atauOC 13Romi RopatiIC 12Brian LimaLW 11Sailosi TagicakibauFH 10Earl Va'aSH 9 Steven So'oialoN8 8 Semo Sititi (c)OF 7 Maurie Fa'asavaluBF 6 Peter PoulosRL 5 Leo Lafaiali'iLL 4 Opeta PalepoiTP 3 Jeremy TomuliHK 2 Jonathan MeredithLP 1 Kas LealamanuaReplacements:HK 16Mahonri SchwalgerPR 17Tamato LeupoluN8 18Kitiona ViliamuFL 19Des Tuiavi'iSH 20Denning TyrellCE 21Dale RasmussenWG 22Dominic Fe'aunatiCoach: John Boe
England vs Uruguay
FB 15Josh LewseyRW 14Iain BalshawOC 13Stuart AbbottIC 12Mike CattLW 11Dan LugerFH 10Paul GraysonSH 9 Andy GomarsallN8 8 Lawrence DallaglioOF 7 Lewis MoodyBF 6 Joe WorsleyRL 5 Danny GrewcockLL 4 Martin CorryTP 3 Phil Vickery (c)HK 2 Dorian WestLP 1 Jason LeonardReplacements:HK 16Steve ThompsonPR 17Julian WhiteLK 18Martin JohnsonLK 19Ben KaySH 20Kyran BrackenCE 21Will GreenwoodWG 22Jason RobinsonCoach:Clive Woodward FB 15Juan MenchacaRW 14Joaquin PastoreOC 13Diego Aguirre (c)IC 12Joaquín de FreitasLW 11José VianaFH 10Sebastián AguirreSH 9 Juan CampomarN8 8 Rodrigo Capó OrtegaOF 7 Nicolás GrilleBF 6 Nicolas BrignoniRL 5 Juan ÁlvarezLL 4 Juan Carlos BadoTP 3 Pablo LemoineHK 2 Diego LamelasLP 1 Eduardo BerrutiReplacements:HK 16Juan Andrés PérezPR 17Rodrigo SánchezPR 18Guillermo StoraceLK 19Juan AlzuetaLK 20Marcelo GutierrezSH 21Emiliano CafferaFB 22Diego ReyesCoach:Diego Ormaechea
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