2003 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7s

2003 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7s
Tournament details
Countries	16
Tournament format(s)	Knockout
Date	5–7 September 2003
Tournament statistics
Teams	16
Matches played	37
Final
Venue	Bogambara Stadium
Champions	Kenya
Runners-up	Portugal
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The 2003 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7s was the fifth year that the Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7s tournament was held ^[1] and was the first year that teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) participated. ^{[1] [2]} Kenya defeated Portugal 16 points to 12 in the Cup final, with Arabian Gulf winning the Bowl and host nation, Sri Lanka, winning the Plate.

First round

Key to colours in group tables
	Teams advanced to the Cup quarter-final
	Teams advanced to the Plate semi-final
	Teams advanced to the Bowl semi-final

Pool A

•   Morocco 12–0 Arabian Gulf
•   Kenya 31–7 Arabian Gulf
•   Kenya 40–0   Morocco
•   New Zealand Centurions 21–12   Kenya
•   New Zealand Centurions 42–0 Arabian Gulf
•   New Zealand Centurions 47–0   Morocco

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
New Zealand Centurions	3	3	0	0	110	12	+98	9
Kenya	3	2	0	1	83	28	+55	7
Morocco	3	1	0	2	12	87	−75	5
Arabian Gulf	3	0	0	3	7	85	−78	3

Pool B

•   Belgium 38–7   Singapore
•   Cook Islands 62–0   Singapore
•   Cook Islands 33–5   Belgium
•   Portugal 31–19   Cook Islands
•   Portugal 38–7   Belgium
•   Portugal 52–0   Singapore

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Portugal	3	3	0	0	121	26	+95	9
Cook Islands	3	2	0	1	114	36	+78	7
Belgium	3	1	0	2	50	78	−28	5
Singapore	3	0	0	3	7	152	−145	3

Pool C

•   Germany 54–0   Malaysia
•   South Korea 59–0   Malaysia
•   South Korea 35–0   Germany
•   Hong Kong 28–14   South Korea
•   Hong Kong 45–0   Malaysia
•   Hong Kong 12–10   Germany

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Hong Kong	3	3	0	0	85	24	+61	9
South Korea	3	2	0	1	108	28	+80	7
Germany	3	1	0	2	64	47	+17	5
Malaysia	3	0	0	3	0	158	−158	3

Pool D

•   Sri Lanka 31–5   Denmark
•   Australia Potoroos 19–7   Sri Lanka
•   Australia Potoroos 21–14   Denmark
•   Chinese Taipei 35–7   Sri Lanka
•   Chinese Taipei 26–19   Australia Potoroos
•   Chinese Taipei 12–7   Denmark

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Chinese Taipei	3	3	0	0	73	33	+40	9
Australia Potoroos	3	2	0	1	59	47	+12	7
Sri Lanka	3	1	0	2	45	59	−14	5
Denmark	3	0	0	3	26	64	−38	3

Second round

Bowl

	Semi-finals				Final
	Arabian Gulf	24
	Singapore	19
					Arabian Gulf	28
					Denmark	19
	Denmark	19
	Malaysia	7

Plate

	Semi-finals				Final
	Sri Lanka	26
	Germany	19
					Sri Lanka	33
					Belgium	19
	Morocco	5
	Belgium	10

Cup

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	Cook Islands	31
	Chinese Taipei	15
					Kenya	43
					Cook Islands	5
	Kenya	36
	Hong Kong	12
									Kenya	16
									Portugal	12
	Portugal	52
	Australia Potoroos	0
					Portugal	21
					New Zealand Centurions	12
	New Zealand Centurions	27
	South Korea	7

References

1. "Sri Lanka 7s". Rugby7.com. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
2. "Singer - Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby Sevens from September 5 to 7". The Daily News . 3 September 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2015.