2003 Rugby World Cup Qualifying - Automatic Qualifiers

Automatic Qualifiers

Tournament hosts, as well as all quarterfinalists from the previous Rugby World Cup, are automatically qualified into the Finals.

  • Argentina (Quarterfinalist)
  • England (Quarterfinalist)
  • Scotland (Quarterfinalist)
  • Wales (Quarterfinalist)
  • New Zealand (Semifinalist)
  • South Africa (Semifinalist)
  • France (Finalist)
  • Australia (Champions and Host)

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