The other qualifying pool finished with Māori on top with two wins, and Great Britain and Cook Islands drawing their match.

Great Britain, who had a better points difference, as well as two wins to one from the phase one pools, advanced to the semi-final.

The Plate and Bowl semi-finals featured Cook Islands, Tokelau, Samoa and Niue.

Curiously, the source article in Rugby League Review does not elaborate on why Tonga replaced Niue in the Bowl Final.

However, Niue's point were higher so they stay in Plate category while Tonga went to Bowl [15] Bowl Final Plate Final At the conclusion of the tournament, the Lion Foundation World Cup Team 2003 was announced.