Countries 16 Date 5–7 September 2003 Matches played 37 | Tournament format(s) Knockout Teams 16 Venue Bogambara Stadium | |
The 2003 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's was the fifth year that the Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's tournament was held 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. 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.
Contents
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Arabian Gulf
Head coach: Adrian Thompson
Manager: Steve Hill
Australia Potoroos
Head coach: Geogg Angwin
Manager: Peter O Carroll
Belgium
Head coach: Yvan Luyten
Manager: Guy Gérard
Chinese Taipei
Head coach: Chern You - Tsuen
Manager: Lin Chin- Chung
Cook Islands
Head coach: Damein Beddoes
Manager: John Wichman
Denmark
Head coach: Douglas Langley
Manager: Jens Erik Joergensen
Germany
Head coach: Rainer Kumm
Manager: Fritz Raupers
Hong Kong
Head coach: Eddie Chan
Manager: Chris Roden
Kenya
Head coach: Mark Andre
Manager: William Githinji
Malaysia
Head coach: Zainol, Noor Azman
Manager: Baker Johari
Morocco
Head coach: Amine Alioua
Manager: Bernard Delbreil
New Zealand Centurions
Head coach: Keith Mansill
Manager: Dave Rennie
Portugal
Head coach: Tomas Morais
Manager: Luis Ramusga
Singapore
Head coach: Malcolm Rowe
Manager: Alan Thomas
South Korea
Head coach: Sung Taik Seo
Manager: No ll Song
Sri Lanka
Head coach: Chandrishan Perera
Manager: Nimal Lewke