Rugby World Cup
, Pool D - Sydney, 2 November 2003, 20:35 local, 09:35 GMT
New Zealand
(28)
53 - 37
(24)
Wales
(FT)
Teams
New Zealand
Wales
Tries
Howlett 2, MacDonald, Mauger, Rokocoko 2, Spencer, Williams
Tries
Charvis, Parker, Taylor, Williams
Cons
MacDonald 5
Cons
SM Jones 4
Pens
MacDonald
Pens
SM Jones 3
Team
15
FB
Mils Muliaina
14
W
Doug Howlett
13
C
Leon MacDonald
12
C
Aaron Mauger
11
W
Joe Rokocoko
10
FH
Carlos Spencer
9
SH
Justin Marshall
1
P
Dave Hewett
2
H
Keven Mealamu
3
P
Greg Somerville
4
L
Brad Thorn
5
L
Ali Williams
6
F
Reuben Thorne
(c)
7
F
Richie McCaw
8
N8
Jerry Collins
Replacements
16
H
Mark Hammett
17
P
Kees Meeuws
18
N8
Rodney So'oialo
19
N8
Marty Holah
20
Byron Kelleher
21
Dan Carter
22
Ma'a Nonu
Team
15
FB
Garan Evans
14
W
Shane Williams
13
C
Mark Taylor
12
C
Sonny Parker
11
W
Tom Shanklin
10
FH
Stephen Jones
9
SH
Gareth Cooper
1
P
Iestyn Thomas
2
H
Robin McBryde
3
P
Adam Jones
4
L
Brent Cockbain
5
L
Robert Sidoli
6
F
Jonathan Thomas
7
F
Colin Charvis
(c)
8
N8
Alix Popham
Replacements
16
H
Mefin Davies
17
P
Gethin Jenkins
18
L
Chris Wyatt
19
BR
Dafydd Jones
20
SH
Dwayne Peel
21
FH
Ceri Sweeney
22
UB
Gareth Thomas
Notes
Result
New Zealand won by a margin of 16 points
Rugby World Cup points
New Zealand 5 (1 try bonus), Wales 1 (1 try bonus)
Ground name
Stadium Australia, Sydney
(neutral venue)
Attendance
80112
Referee
AJ Watson
(South Africa)
New Zealand Test debuts
none
Wales Test debuts
none
Other scores
Rugby World Cup
England
111 - 13
Uruguay
Brisbane
Zurich Premiership
Wasps
30 - 26
Newcastle Falcons
Wycombe