Rugby World Cup 2003 Competition Rules
	Predictions
	Prizes
	Scoring for Match Predictions
	Scoring for Rounds
	Scoring for Top Four
	Scoring for Specials
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	Predictions Each Entrant must submit the following before the deadline date of 3rd October 2003. a prediction of the final score for each match in the pool stage. eight teams predicted to be in the quarter finals. four teams predicted to be in the semi finals. two teams predicted to be in the final. a prediction of the first, second, third and fourth placed teams. a player predicted to be the top try scorer in the competition. a player predicted to be the top points scorer in the competition. a team predicted to score the most tries in the competition. There will be no restrictions on the teams selected - i.e. the teams you predict to reach the semi finals need not be included in your predictions for the quarter finals. This will allow an element of hedging. On any areas of dispute, the organiser's decision is final. There will be a maximum of 20 entrants. ^ Back to Top
	Prizes There will be an entry fee of £10 per person, payable in advance of the entry being accepted. The prizes will be as follows:
		Winner			£5 per player
		Runner-Up			£3 per player
		Third Place			£2 per player
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	Scoring for Match Predictions
	The scoring for the predictions for the results of the matches in the pool stage will be as follows.
		Correct Result (i.e Team 1 win, Team 2 win, Draw)				2 points
		Team 1 Score within 5 points				1 point
		Team 2 Score within 5 points				1 point
		Bonus for a team score being exactly correct				1 point
			For example, if a game finishes 27-15.... Prediction of 15-0 scores.. 2 points Prediction of 12-20 scores.. 1 point Prediction of 20-15 scores.. 4 points Prediction of 25-18 scores.. 4 points
	There will be a total of 240 points available from the 40 games in the pool matches.
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	Scoring for Match Rounds
	The scoring for the each team correctly predicted to feature in each of the knockout rounds will be as follows.
		Quarter Final				15 points
		Semi Final				30 points
		Final				40 points
	The total points available for this stage is 120 for the quarter finals, 120 for the semi finals and 80 for the final.
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	Scoring for Top Four
	The scoring for the each team correctly predicted to finish in each position in the top four will be as follows.
		First Placed Team				60 points
		Second Placed Team				30 points
		Third Placed Team				15 points
		Fourth Placed Team				15 points
		For each team predicted in top four in incorrect position				5 points
	The maximum points available for this stage is 120 points.
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	Scoring for Specials
	Points are also up for grabs in the following special categories.
		Correctly Predicted Top Try Scorer				25 points
			(if more than one player is top of the scoring chart, the 25 points will be divided equally amongst those players, rounding to the nearest whole number; e.g. if Owen and Henry are joint top scorers, 13 points will be awarded to each person predicting either player)
		Correctly Predicted Top Points Scorer				25 points
			(same rules as for above apply)
		Correctly Predicted Top Try Scoring Team				25 points
			(same rules as for above apply)
	The maximum points available for the specials is 75 points.
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