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The Australian team watches the Sydney Harbour Bridge's fire works display during the Rugby World Cup 2003 Welcome Reception for the Australian Wallabies and the Argentina Pumas at the Sydney Opera House on October 8, 2003 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

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The All Blacks' Haka going up against the Tongan Sipi Tau. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)

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Alessandro Troncon of Italy during the Azzurri's win over the Tongans. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

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The Fijian team performs the Cibi before a match during the Cup. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Chris Latham of Australia celebrates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Namibia. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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Chris Latham of Australia is congratulated by Lote Tuqiri after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Namibia. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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A general view of the Adelaide Oval. (Photo by Tony Lewis/Getty Images)

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The scoreboard displays the damage: Australia 142, Namibia 0. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)

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Doug Howlett of New Zealand in action during the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and South Africa. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

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The crowd gets into the Rugby World Cup 2003 first-round pool C match between France and Scotland. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)

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A collection of 2003 Rugby World Cup faces in the crowd. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Disappointed French players after their semi-final loss to England. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Scenes after the semi-final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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English players are jubilant after winning their semi-final match against the French. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Stephen Larkham in action during the Rugby World Cup semi-final between Australia and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)

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Stirling Mortlock's intercept try which helped the Wallabies in their win over the All Blacks. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Australian players appluad the fans after the Wallabies' win over New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)

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Jonny Wilkinson kicks the winning drop goal in the final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Wallaby players look dejected after losing the Rugby World Cup final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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England fans celebrate winning the Rugby World Cup 2003 final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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English captain Martin Johnson holds the Webb Ellis Cup. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The England team celebrates with the trophy. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The England squad with the Webb Ellis Cup in front of fans at Trafalgar Square. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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Queen Elizabeth with the England rugby squad at a reception at Buckingham Palace in London. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The All Blacks' Haka going up against the Tongan Sipi Tau. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)

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Alessandro Troncon of Italy during the Azzurri's win over the Tongans. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

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The Fijian team performs the Cibi before a match during the Cup. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Chris Latham of Australia celebrates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Namibia. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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Chris Latham of Australia is congratulated by Lote Tuqiri after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Namibia. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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A general view of the Adelaide Oval. (Photo by Tony Lewis/Getty Images)

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The scoreboard displays the damage: Australia 142, Namibia 0. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)

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Doug Howlett of New Zealand in action during the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and South Africa. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

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The crowd gets into the Rugby World Cup 2003 first-round pool C match between France and Scotland. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)

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A collection of 2003 Rugby World Cup faces in the crowd. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Disappointed French players after their semi-final loss to England. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Scenes after the semi-final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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English players are jubilant after winning their semi-final match against the French. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Stephen Larkham in action during the Rugby World Cup semi-final between Australia and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)

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Stirling Mortlock's intercept try which helped the Wallabies in their win over the All Blacks. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Australian players appluad the fans after the Wallabies' win over New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)

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Jonny Wilkinson kicks the winning drop goal in the final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Wallaby players look dejected after losing the Rugby World Cup final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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England fans celebrate winning the Rugby World Cup 2003 final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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English captain Martin Johnson holds the Webb Ellis Cup. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The England team celebrates with the trophy. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The England squad with the Webb Ellis Cup in front of fans at Trafalgar Square. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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Queen Elizabeth with the England rugby squad at a reception at Buckingham Palace in London. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Flackback to 2003 Rugby Union World Cup

With the countdown on to the 2015 edition, relive the last time we hosted the Cup.

Flackback to 2003 Rugby Union World Cup

By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico Jul 29 2015 3:16PM

By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico

Jul 29 2015 3:16PM

With the countdown on to the 2015 edition, relive the last time we hosted the Cup.

The 2015 Rugby World Cup is fast approaching, so come with us for a ruck and maul down memory lane as Inside Sport harks back to when the World Cup was last played on our shores in 2003.

From Australia's world-record 142-point thrashing of Namibia, to Jonny Wilkinson's famous (or infamous, for us Aussies) drop goal in the decider, our gallery above lets you re-live all the great moments from the 2003 World Cup.

We've bought some of these crucial moments even further to life by compiling this special list of '03 Cup-related videos. Enjoy!

Australia's 142-0 win over Namibia

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfsLvxd6x_g[/embed]

All Blacks' Haka v Tonga's Sipi Tau

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rLjt1LDEfM

The Wallabies send the All Blacks packing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCEoH-tnOWQ

THAT drop goal ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weSB8ZmNNi8

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