The 2003 FIRA Women's European Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament and featured only eight teams, divided into pools A and B. For the first time the A and B pools were also organised as separate competitions in different venues, and in different weeks. The A Pool in Malmö was won by Spain, and the B pool by Netherlands. France and Spain were represented by their respective "A" teams.
Netherlands' win was the first time a host team had won an official FIRA championship (France had won the unofficial title as hosts in 1988)
Pool A (at Malmö, Sweden)
Bracket
Semi-finals
3rd/4th Place
Final
Pool B (at Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Bracket
Semi-finals
3rd/4th Place
Final
See also
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Women's international rugby
Women's international rugby union has a history going back to the late 19th century, but it was not until 1982 that the first international fixture (or "test match") involving women's rugby union took place. The match was organised in connection w ...
External links
FIRA website
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2003 rugby union tournaments for national teams
International rugby union competitions hosted by Sweden
International rugby union competitions hosted by the Netherlands
2002–03 in European women's rugby union