This article lists the official squads for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Pool A

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Head Coach: Marcelo Loffreda

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Roberto Grau Prop 16 July 1970   Liceo de Mendoza
Omar Hasan Prop 21 April 1971   Agen
Mauricio Reggiardo Prop 22 February 1970   Castres
Rodrigo Roncero Prop 16 February 1977   Gloucester
Martín Scelzo Prop 5 February 1976   Narbonne
Mario Ledesma Hooker 17 May 1973   Narbonne
Federico Méndez Hooker 2 August 1972   Mendoza
Patricio Albacete Lock 9 February 1981   Belgrano
Rimas Alvarez Lock 22 July 1974   Perpignan
Ignacio Fernández Lobbe Lock 20 November 1974   Castres
Pedro Sporleder Lock 2 January 1971   Curupaytí
Martín Durand Flanker 30 May 1976   Champagnat
Rolando Martin Flanker 23 September 1968   SIC
Lucas Ostiglia Flanker 3 May 1976   Hindú
Santiago Phelan Flanker 31 March 1974   CASI
Pablo Bouza Number 8 9 May 1973   Duendes
Gonzalo Longo Number 8 14 March 1974   Narbonne
Nicolás Fernández Miranda Scrum-half 25 November 1972   Natal Sharks
Agustín Pichot (c) Scrum-half 22 August 1974   Bristol
Juan Fernández Miranda Fly-half 7 November 1974   Hindú
Gonzalo Quesada Fly-half 2 May 1974   Béziers
Felipe Contepomi Centre 20 August 1977   Bristol
Manuel Contepomi Centre 20 August 1977   Newman
Martín Gaitán Centre 15 June 1978   CASI
José Orengo Centre 26 April 1976   Grenoble
Diego Albanese Wing 17 September 1973   Leeds
José María Núñez Piossek Wing 6 December 1976   Huirapuca
Hernán Senillosa Wing 1 October 1977   Hindú
Ignacio Corleto Fullback 21 June 1978   Stade Français
Juan Martín Hernández Fullback 7 August 1982   Deportiva Francesa

Head Coach: Eddie Jones

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Al Baxter Prop 21 January 1977   Waratahs
Ben Darwin Prop 17 October 1976   Brumbies
Matt Dunning Prop 19 December 1978   Waratahs
Bill Young Prop 4 March 1974   Brumbies
Brendan Cannon Hooker 5 April 1973   Waratahs
Jeremy Paul Hooker 14 March 1977   Brumbies
Matt Cockbain Lock 19 September 1972   Queensland Reds
David Giffin Lock 6 November 1973   Brumbies
Justin Harrison Lock 20 April 1974   Brumbies
Nathan Sharpe Lock 26 February 1978   Queensland Reds
Daniel Vickerman Lock 4 June 1979   Brumbies
David Croft Flanker 22 February 1979   Queensland Reds
George Smith Flanker 14 July 1980   Brumbies
Phil Waugh Flanker 22 September 1979   Waratahs
David Lyons Number 8 15 June 1980   Waratahs
John Roe Number 8 10 April 1977   Queensland Reds
George Gregan (c) Scrum-half 19 April 1973   Brumbies
Chris Whitaker Scrum-half 19 October 1974   Waratahs
Matt Giteau Fly-half 29 September 1982   Brumbies
Stephen Larkham Fly-half 29 May 1974   Brumbies
Matt Burke Centre 26 March 1973   Waratahs
Elton Flatley Centre 7 May 1977   Queensland Reds
Nathan Grey Centre 31 March 1975   Waratahs
Stirling Mortlock Centre 20 May 1977   Brumbies
Morgan Turinui Centre 5 January 1982   Waratahs
Joe Roff Wing 20 September 1975   Brumbies
Wendell Sailor Wing 16 July 1974   Queensland Reds
Lote Tuqiri Wing 23 September 1979   Waratahs
Chris Latham Fullback 8 September 1975   Queensland Reds
Mat Rogers Fullback 1 February 1976   Waratahs

Pool B

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Head Coach: Mac McCallion

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Richard Nyholt Prop 25 October 1975   UQ Rugby
Isaia Rasila Prop 29 April 1969   Nadroga
Nacanieli Seru Prop 20 July 1969   Suva
Joeli Veitayaki Prop 12 January 1967   King Country
Bill Gadolo Hooker 1 May 1977   Nadroga
Greg Smith (c) Hooker 14 July 1974   Waikato Chiefs
Emori Katalau Lock 9 April 1969   Llanelli
Kele Leawere Lock 27 April 1974   Nadroga
Apenisa Naevo Lock 24 February 1973   Counties Manukau
Ifereimi Rawaqa Lock 20 September 1980   Lautoka
Sisa Koyamaibole Flanker 6 March 1981   Nadroga
Vula Ratuva Flanker 3 November 1975   North Harbour
Kitione Salawa Flanker 26 July 1976   Nadi
Koli Sewabu Flanker 15 January 1975   Yamaha Jubilo
Alifereti Doviverata Number 8 14 June 1976   Yamaha Jubilo
Alifereti Mocelutu* Number 8 9 July 1971   Derry
Seta Tawake Number 8 1 March 1969   Suva
Sami Rabaka* Scrum-half 19 April 1969   Nadi
Mosese Rauluni Scrum-half 27 June 1975   Easts Tigers
Nicky Little Fly-half 13 September 1976   Dax
Waisale Serevi* Fly-half 20 May 1968   Stade Montois
Seru Rabeni Centre 27 December 1978   Otago
Saimoni Rokini Centre 9 December 1972   Naitasiri
Epeli Ruivadra Centre 1 June 1977   Tailevu Knights
Rupeni Caucaunibuca Wing 5 June 1980   Auckland Blues
Vilimoni Delasau Wing 12 July 1977   Yamaha Jubilo
Aisea Tuilevu Wing 13 July 1972   North Harbour
Marika Vunibaka Wing 3 November 1974   Canterbury Crusaders
Norman Ligairi Fullback 29 January 1976   Harlequins
Alfred Uluinayau Fullback 20 February 1970   Suntory Sungoliath

* replaced due to injury during the tournament by:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Mesake Davu Flanker 28 September 1976   Nadi
Jacob Rauluni Scrum-half 25 June 1972
Isa Nacewa Fly-half 22 July 1982   Auckland

Pool C

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Head Coach: Clive Woodward

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Jason Leonard Prop 14 August 1968   Harlequins
Phil Vickery Prop 14 March 1976   Gloucester
Julian White Prop 14 May 1973   Bristol
Trevor Woodman Prop 4 August 1976   Gloucester
Mark Regan Hooker 28 January 1972   Leeds
Steve Thompson Hooker 15 July 1978   Northampton Saints
Dorian West Hooker 5 October 1967   Leicester Tigers
Martin Corry Lock 12 October 1973   Leicester Tigers
Danny Grewcock* Lock 7 November 1972   Bath
Martin Johnson (c) Lock 9 March 1970   Leicester Tigers
Ben Kay Lock 14 December 1975   Leicester Tigers
Neil Back Flanker 16 January 1969   Leicester Tigers
Richard Hill Flanker 23 May 1973   Saracens
Lewis Moody Flanker 12 June 1978   Leicester Tigers
Joe Worsley Flanker 14 June 1977   London Wasps
Lawrence Dallaglio Number 8 10 August 1972   London Wasps
Kyran Bracken Scrum-half 22 November 1971   Saracens
Matt Dawson Scrum-half 31 October 1972   Northampton Saints
Andy Gomarsall Scrum-half 24 July 1974   Gloucester
Paul Grayson Fly-half 30 May 1971   Northampton Saints
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half 25 May 1979   Newcastle Falcons
Stuart Abbott Centre 3 June 1978   London Wasps
Mike Catt Centre 17 September 1971   Bath
Will Greenwood Centre 20 October 1972   Harlequins
Mike Tindall Centre 18 October 1978   Bath
Iain Balshaw Wing 14 April 1979   Bath
Ben Cohen Wing 14 September 1978   Northampton Saints
Dan Luger Wing 11 January 1975   Harlequins
Jason Robinson Wing 30 July 1974   Sale Sharks
Josh Lewsey Fullback 30 November 1976   London Wasps

*Forced out after he broke his hand during the last pool match against Uruguay and replaced by[1]:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Simon Shaw Lock 1 September 1973   London Wasps

Pool D

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Head Coach: David Clark

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Garth Cooke Prop 18 April 1977   Castaway Wanderers
Rod Snow Prop 1 May 1970   Newport
Jon Thiel Prop 31 May 1975   Bridgend
Kevin Tkachuk Prop 11 September 1976   Oxford University
Aaron Abrams Hooker 9 July 1979   Pacific Pride
Mark Lawson Hooker 17 March 1980   UVic Vikes
Al Charron (c) Lock 27 July 1966   Ottawa Irish
Mike James Lock 21 July 1973   Stade Français
Ed Knaggs Lock 20 July 1973   Castaway Wanderers
Colin Yukes Lock 23 October 1979   UVic Vikes
Jamie Cudmore Flanker 6 September 1978   Capilano
Jim Douglas Flanker 7 March 1977   UBC Old Boy Ravens
Adam van Staveren Flanker 28 September 1975   Bayside
Ryan Banks Number 8 2 February 1972   Burnaby Lake
Josh Jackson Number 8 2 October 1980   Pacific Pride
Jeff Reid Number 8 15 August 1974   Eastwood
Ed Fairhurst Scrum-half 7 May 1979   University of Victoria
Morgan Williams Scrum-half 17 April 1976   Saracens
Jared Barker Fly-half 10 January 1975   Arras
Bob Ross Fly-half 29 August 1969   James Bay AA
Ryan Smith Fly-half 13 September 1979   Brampton Beavers
John Cannon Centre 18 August 1980   Rotherham
Marco di Girolamo Centre 9 May 1977   Aurora Barbarians
Nik Witkowski Centre 2 June 1976   James Bay AA
Sean Fauth Wing 8 February 1975   Calgary Hornets
Matt King Wing 7 April 1980   Pacific Pride
Dave Lougheed Wing 11 April 1968   UBC Old Boy Ravens
Winston Stanley Wing 14 July 1974   Leeds
Quentin Fyffe Fullback 15 January 1972   Calgary Irish
James Pritchard Fullback 21 July 1979   Randwick

Notes and references

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