2003 Rugby World Cup

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The 2003 Rugby World Cup takes place in Australia over 44 days between the 10th October and 22nd November. 20 teams battle for rugby union's ultimate prize with games being played in ten towns and cities across the country.

2K Plus reporters Bec Silva and Kennedy Makambira flank Wallabies captain George Gregan (pic taken during Olympic Games, Sydney 2000)

2K Plus is providing a service for radio stations comprising the following:

• Rugby Shorts: A series of 17 one-minute packages featuring rugby players talking about their sport and faith in Jesus Christ. Click here for selection;
• Interviews: Players past and present discuss their life on and off the field, including career highlights and how their faith in Christ relates to their rugby;
• Observations: Witty insights into various aspects of the Rugby World Cup, presented as scripts, written by our correspondent in Australia, Mardo Gray.
  
  • The Opening Ceremony
  • Well someone's gotta lose
  • Name Game
  • Rugby Fever
  • True Colours
  • Merchandise Tent
  • New Rules OK?
  • Rugby League during RWC
  • Sore Winners
• Soundbites: Occasional short audio clips from interviews, press conferences etc.
  
  • Our correspondent in Australia on the temptations facing the rugby fan in the Merchandise Tent
  • Big Screens and Club Houses suit rugby fans in Australia
  • Unfair advantages favour Big Five rather than minnows?
  • His Holiness was a rugby player when younger

Nick Farr-Jones captained Australia to victory in the 1991 Rugby World Cup. To read his interview with 2K Plus recorded in Sydney in June 2003, click here.

Rugby Shorts and Interviews available featuring the following with 2003 RWC squad players in bold:

Jannie de Beer	South Africa's RWC 1999 fly-half, won 13 caps
Cassie Carstens	South Africa's chaplain at 1995 & 1999 RWCs
Phil Davies	Former Welsh club player
Nick Farr-Jones	Australian RWC 1991 winning captain, 63 caps
Adrian Garvey	Played in RWC 1991 for Zimbabwe and 1999 for South Africa,
Chris Jones	Now reformed former Welsh club player, once banned for life twice
Clive Jones	Coach of Welsh side Pontypridd and former club player
Michael Jones	RWC winner with New Zealand in 1987, flanker, 55 caps
Louis Koen	South Africa's RWC 2003 fly-half
Corné Krige	South Africa's RWC 2003 captain
Pat Lam	Former Samoan flanker/Number 8 with 35 caps
Jason Robinson	England's RWC 2003 squad winger and full-back
Pieter Rossouw	South African player not selected for RWC 2003, 43 caps
Timo Tagaloa	Samoan RWC 1991 try scorer, winger, 7 caps
Inga Tuigamala	Former New Zealand centre/winger, 19 caps
Tevita Vaikona	Tongan international, not released by club for RWC 2003
Cobus Visagie	South African prop, played RWC 1999 not selected for 2003, 29 caps

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