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A record 80 nations involved in RWC qualifiers A record 80 nations from five continents took part in the qualification process, bidding to join the eight automatic qualifers in the 20 team draw. More

Africa Namibia triumphs in Africa qualifying zone. More

Americas qualifying zone Uruguay and Canada through to RWC 2003, while USA secures final RWC qualifying spot in Pool B alongside France, Scotland, Fiji and Japan. More

Asia qualifying zone Cherry Blossoms star in Asian Qualifying round. More

Europe qualifying zone Four nations - Ireland, Italy, Georgia and Romania - emerge from hotly contested European qualifying zone. More

Oceania The three big names in Pacific rugby – Fiji, Samoa and Tonga stamp authority in Oceania qualifiers. More