2003 Rugby World Cup Match Played Ball
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Limited Edition of 192 Worldwide
Personally hand signed by:
Match Referee
Authenticated & Certified by:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Framed Size: 290mm x 300mm x 220mm
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The battle for Rugby World Cup 2003 is over – England has taken ‘Bill' from our shores, defeating a gallant Wallaby team in a brilliant final that went to extra time. After 48 matches we've been left with so many wonderful RWC2003 memories including the magical Scotland - Fiji game, the brave Welsh giving the All Blacks then England a scare… Australia's superb win against the All Blacks and of course, England's magnificent finals victory thanks to the boot of Jonny Wilkinson.
Great news! You can still own the ultimate symbol of Rugby World Cup 2003
– a Match-played Xact Gilbert football.
At past Rugby World Cups, match balls were souvenired by the players and officials but for the first time at Rugby World Cup 2003, rugby supporters had the opportunity of owning one of these precious Gilberts. On Tuesday November 25 an official ballot for these match-played Gilbert footballs took place at the offices of PricewaterhouseCoopers. The good news for collectors, because the whole edition was not sold at the ballot, you still have an opportunity to own a match-played ball from the following matches.
Ball Number 9 |
Match 3 |
Ireland |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 10 |
Match 3 |
Ireland |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 17 |
Match 5 |
South Africa |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 18 |
Match 5 |
South Africa |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 21 |
Match 6 |
Wales |
Vs |
Canada |
Venue; Melbourne |
Ball Number 22 |
Match 6 |
Wales |
Vs |
Canada |
Venue; Melbourne |
Ball Number 23 |
Match 6 |
Wales |
Vs |
Canada |
Venue; Melbourne |
Ball Number 24 |
Match 6 |
Wales |
Vs |
Canada |
Venue; Melbourne |
Ball Number 25 |
Match 7 |
Scotland |
Vs |
Japan |
Venue; Townsville |
Ball Number 26 |
Match 7 |
Scotland |
Vs |
Japan |
Venue; Townsville |
Ball Number 27 |
Match 7 |
Scotland |
Vs |
Japan |
Venue; Townsville |
Ball Number 33 |
Match 9 |
Argentina |
Vs |
Namibia |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 34 |
Match 9 |
Argentina |
Vs |
Namibia |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 35 |
Match 9 |
Argentina |
Vs |
Namibia |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 36 |
Match 9 |
Argentina |
Vs |
Namibia |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 37 |
Match 10 |
Fiji |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Brisbane |
Ball Number 38 |
Match 10 |
Fiji |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Brisbane |
Ball Number 39 |
Match 10 |
Fiji |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Brisbane |
Ball Number 41 |
Match 11 |
Italy |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 42 |
Match 11 |
Italy |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 43 |
Match 11 |
Italy |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 45 |
Match 12 |
Samoa |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 46 |
Match 12 |
Samoa |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 47 |
Match 12 |
Samoa |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 48 |
Match 12 |
Samoa |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 57 |
Match 15 |
France |
Vs |
Japan |
Venue; Townsville |
Ball Number 58 |
Match 15 |
France |
Vs |
Japan |
Venue; Townsville |
Ball Number 65 |
Match 17 |
Wales |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 66 |
Match 17 |
Wales |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 67 |
Match 17 |
Wales |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 68 |
Match 17 |
Wales |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 69 |
Match 18 |
Ireland |
Vs |
Namibia |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 70 |
Match 18 |
Ireland |
Vs |
Namibia |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 71 |
Match 18 |
Ireland |
Vs |
Namibia |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 72 |
Match 18 |
Ireland |
Vs |
Namibia |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 73 |
Match 19 |
Georgia |
Vs |
Samoa |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 74 |
Match 19 |
Georgia |
Vs |
Samoa |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 75 |
Match 19 |
Georgia |
Vs |
Samoa |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 76 |
Match 19 |
Georgia |
Vs |
Samoa |
Venue; Perth |
Ball Number 77 |
Match 20 |
Scotland |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Brisbane |
Ball Number 78 |
Match 20 |
Scotland |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Brisbane |
Ball Number 79 |
Match 20 |
Scotland |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Brisbane |
Ball Number 81 |
Match 21 |
Italy |
Vs |
Canada |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 82 |
Match 21 |
Italy |
Vs |
Canada |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 83 |
Match 21 |
Italy |
Vs |
Canada |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 84 |
Match 21 |
Italy |
Vs |
Canada |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 85 |
Match 22 |
Argentina |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 86 |
Match 22 |
Argentina |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 87 |
Match 22 |
Argentina |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 88 |
Match 22 |
Argentina |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 89 |
Match 23 |
Fiji |
Vs |
Japan |
Venue; Townsville |
Ball Number 90 |
Match 23 |
Fiji |
Vs |
Japan |
Venue; Townsville |
Ball Number 91 |
Match 23 |
Fiji |
Vs |
Japan |
Venue; Townsville |
Ball Number 92 |
Match 23 |
Fiji |
Vs |
Japan |
Venue; Townsville |
Ball Number 105 |
Match 27 |
Italy |
Vs |
Wales |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 106 |
Match 27 |
Italy |
Vs |
Wales |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 107 |
Match 27 |
Italy |
Vs |
Wales |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 108 |
Match 27 |
Italy |
Vs |
Wales |
Venue; Canberra |
Ball Number 121 |
Match 31 |
Japan |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 122 |
Match 31 |
Japan |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 123 |
Match 31 |
Japan |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 124 |
Match 31 |
Japan |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Gosford |
Ball Number 125 |
Match 32 |
Georgia |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 126 |
Match 32 |
Georgia |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 127 |
Match 32 |
Georgia |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 128 |
Match 32 |
Georgia |
Vs |
Uruguay |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 129 |
Match 33 |
Canada |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Wollongong |
Ball Number 130 |
Match 33 |
Canada |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Wollongong |
Ball Number 131 |
Match 33 |
Canada |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Wollongong |
Ball Number 132 |
Match 33 |
Canada |
Vs |
Tonga |
Venue; Wollongong |
Ball Number 133 |
Match 34 |
Namibia |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Launceston |
Ball Number 134 |
Match 34 |
Namibia |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Launceston |
Ball Number 135 |
Match 34 |
Namibia |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Launceston |
Ball Number 136 |
Match 34 |
Namibia |
Vs |
Romania |
Venue; Launceston |
Ball Number 137 |
Match 35 |
France |
Vs |
United States |
Venue; Wollongong |
Ball Number 141 |
Match 36 |
Scotland |
Vs |
Fiji |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 142 |
Match 36 |
Scotland |
Vs |
Fiji |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 143 |
Match 36 |
Scotland |
Vs |
Fiji |
Venue; Sydney |
Ball Number 144 |
Match 36 |
Scotland |
Vs |
Fiji |
Venue; Sydney |
Superbly Presented
Each Match-played football, the official Xact Gilbert match ball is presented in a superb timber and Perspex showcase, signed and dated by the referee and is accompanied by the match programme and a letter from the Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL).