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The 2003 Fiji rugby union tours were two series of matches played between June and August 2003 in Australia, New Zealand and South America by Fiji national rugby union team.
The matches were played in two different periods: in June in Australia (no test match) and in August in New Zealand (no test) and South America (two full international matches).
| 18 August 2003 |
| Argentina | 49–30 |  Fiji |
| Try: Durand, Fernández Miranda Roncero 2, Scelzo 2 Stortoni Con: Fernández Miranda 4 Pen: Fernández Miranda 2 | Try: Caucaunibuca, Koyamaibole Tuilevu Kurimudu Con: Little 2, Serevi Pen: Little 3 |
| Chateau Carreras, Córdoba Referee: Chris White (England) |
Argentina: Bernardo Stortoni, 14. Hernán Senillosa, 13. Manuel Contepomi, 12. Martín Gaitán, 11. Ignacio Corleto, 10. Juan Fernández Miranda, 9. Matias Albina, 8. Rodrigo Roncero, 7. Federico Méndez, 6. Martín Scelzo, 5. Mariano Sambucetti, 4. Santiago Phelan 
, 3. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 2. Martín Schusterman, 1. Gonzalo Longo (c) – Replacements: Martín Durand, Pedro Sporleder, Mauricio Reggiardo – Unused: Agustín Pichot, Gonzalo Quesada, José Orengo
Fiji: 15. Norman Ligairi, 14. Sekove Leawere, 13. Aisea Tuilevu Kurimudu, 12. Seru Rabeni, 11. Rupeni Caucaunibuca, 10. Nicky Little, 9. Moses Rauluni, 8. Alfi Mocelutu Vuivau , 7. Kitione Salawa, 6. Sisa Koyamaibole, 5. Kele Leawere, 4. Emori Katalau (c), 3. Joeli Veitayaki, 2. Bill Gadolo, 1. Richard Nyholt – Replacements: 16. Naka Seru, 17. Isaia Rasila, 18. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 19. Koli Sewabu, 20. Vula Maimuri, 21. Waisale Serevi
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