2003 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7s
Tournament details
Countries16
Tournament format(s)Knockout
Date5–7 September 2003
Tournament statistics
Teams16
Matches played37
Final
VenueBogambara Stadium
Champions Kenya
Runners-up Portugal

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

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 New Zealand Centurions 330011012+989
 Kenya 32018328+557
 Morocco 31021287-755
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Arabian Gulf 3003785−783

Pool B

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Portugal 330012126+959
 Cook Islands 320111436+787
 Belgium 31025078-285
 Singapore 30037152−1453

Pool C

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Hong Kong 33008524+619
 South Korea 320110828+807
 Germany 31026447+175
 Malaysia 30030158−1583

Pool D

Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Chinese Taipei 33007333+409
 Australia Potoroos 32015947+127
 Sri Lanka 31024559-145
 Denmark 30032664−383

Second round

Bowl

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Arabian Gulf24
 
 
 
 Singapore19
 
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Arabian Gulf28
 
 
 
 Denmark19
 
 Denmark19
 
 
 Malaysia7
 

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Sri Lanka26
 
 
 
 Germany19
 
 Sri Lanka33
 
 
 
 Belgium19
 
 Morocco5
 
 
 Belgium10
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Cook Islands31
 
 
 
 Chinese Taipei15
 
 Kenya43
 
 
 
 Cook Islands5
 
 Kenya36
 
 
 
 Hong Kong12
 
 Kenya16
 
 
 
 Portugal12
 
 Portugal52
 
 
 
 Australia Potoroos0
 
 Portugal21
 
 
 
 New Zealand Centurions12
 
 New Zealand Centurions27
 
 
 South Korea7
 

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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