| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Argentina |
| Date | 23–30 August 2003 |
| No. of nations | Argentina  Canada  United States  Uruguay |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina |
| Runner-up | United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
← 2001 | |
The 2003 PARA Pan American Championship was the last and fifth edition of this rugby union tournament.
It was held in Buenos Aires and was an important step for the four team to prepare the 2003 Rugby World Cup
As the previous four was won by Argentina.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 30 | +131 | 6 |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 79 | −5 | 4 |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 108 | −45 | 2 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 109 | −81 | 0 |
== References ==
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