- 2003 FIRA Women's European Championship
The seventh tournament 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)Womens Rugby Tournament
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jointhost1 = Sweden
jointhost2 = Netherlands
nations = 8
champion = Spain
runnerup = France
matches = 8
top scorer =Pool A (at Malmö, Sweden)
emi-finals
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stadium =Malmö ,Sweden
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emi-finals
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stadium =Amsterdam ,Netherlands
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test# = 414
date =2003-05-08
nohome = ruw-rt|GER
score = 75-0
noaway = ruw|NOR
stadium =Amsterdam ,Netherlands
code = 40/1/13rd/4th Place
wrugbybox
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" [Norway won 3-2 on penalties] "Final
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score = 19-12
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stadium =Amsterdam ,Netherlands
code = 59/41/13External links
* [http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/index.php FIRA website]
ee also
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Women's international rugby
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