2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
Tournament details | |
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Host | England |
Date | 7–25 June 2016 |
Teams | 12 |
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The 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship is the ninth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event is being organised in England by rugby's governing body, World Rugby. A total of 12 nations are playing in the tournament, which is being held at two venues in Greater Manchester—AJ Bell Stadium in Salford and Manchester City Academy Stadium in Manchester.[1] New Zealand went into the tournament as defending champions.
Teams
The following teams will participate in the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship:
Pool | Team | No. of Tournaments | Position 2015 | Position 2016 | Previous best result | |
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A | Georgia | 1 | DNP | n/a | Promoted from 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy | |
A | Ireland | 9 | 7th | Fourth (2014) | ||
A | New Zealand | 9 | 1st | Champions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015) | ||
A | Wales | 9 | 6th | Runners-up (2013) | ||
B | Australia | 9 | 5th | Runners-up (2010) | ||
B | England | 9 | 2nd | Champions (2013, 2014) | ||
B | Italy | 7 | 11th | Eleventh (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015) | ||
B | Scotland | 9 | 8th | Eighth (2015) | ||
C | Argentina | 9 | 9th | Fourth (2012) | ||
C | France | 9 | 4th | Fourth (2011, 2015) | ||
C | Japan | 4 | 10th | Tenth (2015) | ||
C | South Africa | 9 | 3rd | Champions (2012) |
Match officials
The following officials will oversee the 30 matches:[2]
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Pool stage
The fixtures were released in December 2015.[3]
Key to colours in group tables | |
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Teams advanced to Finals | |
Teams in the 5–8th place play-offs | |
Teams in the 9–12th place play-offs |
All times are in British Summer Time (UTC+01)
Points were awarded in the Pool Stage via the standard points system:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 1 bonus scoring point for scoring 4 or more tries
- 1 bonus losing point for losing by 7 or less points
- 0 points for a loss above 7 points
If at completion of the Pool Stage two or more teams were level on points, the following tiebreakers were applied:
- The winner of the Match in which the two tied Teams have played each other;
- The Team which has the best difference between points scored for and points scored against in all its Pool Matches;
- The Team which has the best difference between tries scored for and tries scored against in all its Pool Matches;
- The Team which has scored most points in all its Pool Matches;
- The Team which has scored most tries in all its Pool Matches; and
- If none of the above produce a result, then it will be resolved with a toss of a coin.
Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA BP Pts Ireland 3 3 0 0 94 56 +38 10 9 1 13 New Zealand 3 2 0 1 97 50 +47 15 4 2 10 Wales 3 1 0 2 52 53 –1 6 5 3 7 Georgia 3 0 0 3 16 100 –84 1 14 1 1
Match 5 | 7 June 2016 | Wales | 25–26 | Ireland | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
17:30 | Try: S. Evans 11' m Giles (2) 16' m, 77' m Morgan-Williams 19' c Con: D. Jones (1/4) 20' Pen: D. Jones (1/2) 42' |
Match details | Try: McBurney 36' m Stockdale (2) 40' c, 67' m Con: Johnston (1/3) 40' Pen: Johnston (2/2) 44', 51' Drop: Johnston (1/1) 24' |
Referee: Paul Williams |
Match 3 | 7 June 2016 | New Zealand | 55–0 | Georgia | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford | |
19:45 | Try: Stevenson 1' c Makene (2) 8' c, 39' m Nock 26' c Lowe (2) 29' m, 53' m M. Jacobson 50' c Tuitama 71' m Moala-Liava'a 80' c Con: Barrett (4/6) 2', 10', 28', 50' Perofeta (1/3) 80' |
Match details | Referee: Andrew Brace |
Match 10 | 11 June 2016 | New Zealand | 24–33 | Ireland | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
13:30 | Try: Barrett 6' c Stevenson 24' c Tuitama (2) 51' m, 73' m Con: Barrett (2/4) 7', 24' Pen: Barrett (0/1) |
Match details | Try: Jones 27' c McBurney 34' c Deegan 71' c Con: Johnston (2/2) 28', 35' McPhillips (1/1) 72' Pen: Johnston (2/2) 2', 15' McPhillips (2/2) 46', 78' |
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Match 11 | 11 June 2016 | Wales | 10–9 | Georgia | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
15:45 | Try: Brown 4' c Con: Evans (1/1) 4' Pen: Evans (1/3) 55' |
Match details | Pen: Aprasidze (3/5) 35', 40', 66' | Referee: Graham Cooper |
Match 17 | 15 June 2016 | Ireland | 35–7 | Georgia | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
17:30 | Try: Keenan 7' c McPhillips 35' c Kennedy 58' m Porter 79' c Con: McPhillips (2/3) 8', 36' Connon (1/1) 80' Pen: McPhillips (3/3) 13', 16', 53' |
Match details | Try: Lobzhanidze 4' c Con: Modzgvrishvili (1/1) 5' |
Referee: Craig Evans |
Match 14 | 15 June 2016 | New Zealand | 18–17 | Wales | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford | |
17:30 | Try: Nock 40' c Stevenson 57' m Con: Barrett (1/2) 40' Pen: Barrett (2/2) 18', 79' |
Match details | Try: Thomas 8' m Con: D. Jones (0/1) Pen: D. Jones (4/4) 2', 12', 33', 48' McBryde (0/1) |
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni |
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA BP Pts England 3 3 0 0 109 23 +86 12 2 2 14 Scotland 3 2 0 1 42 73 –31 6 9 1 9 Australia 3 1 0 2 61 42 +19 7 4 3 7 Italy 3 0 0 3 39 113 –74 5 15 0 0
Match 2 | 7 June 2016 | Australia | 10–15 | Scotland | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford | |
17:30 | Try: Rodda 24' c Con: Mason (1/1) 25' Pen: Mason (1/2) 55' |
Match details | Try: Fagerson 46' m Graham 63' c Con: Hastings (1/2) 64' Pen: Hastings (1/1) 20' |
Referee: Thomas Charabas |
Match 6 | 7 June 2016 | England | 48–10 | Italy | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
19:45 | Try: Nott 8' c Robinson 31' c Marchant 51' c Penalty try 59' c Singleton 63' c Mercer 68' c Con: Brophy-Clews (1/1) 10' Mallinder (3/3) 32', 52', 60' Malins (2/2) 64', 69' Pen: Mallinder (2/2) 37', 44' |
Match details | Try: Masselli 77' c Con: Mantelli (1/1) 78' Drop: Mantelli (1/1) 19' |
Referee: Juan Sylvestre |
Match 7 | 11 June 2016 | Australia | 38–10 | Italy | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford | |
13:30 | Try: Kennewell 33' c Tui 53' c Jurd 61' c Vui 77' c Mason 80' c Con: Mason (5/5) 34', 54', 63', 79', 80' Pen: Mason (1/2) 41' |
Match details | Try: Minozzi 27' Con: Mantelli (1/1) 27' Pen: Mantelli (1/1) 10' |
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni |
Match 12 | 11 June 2016 | England | 44–0 | Scotland | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
18:00 | Try: J. Walker 21' c Evans 53' c Williams 55' c Singleton 75' c Malins 80' c Con: Mallinder (3/3) 21', 54', 56' Malins (2/2) 77', 80' Pen: Mallinder (2/3) 10', 17' Malins (1/1) 78' |
Match details | Referee: Andrew Brace |
Match 16 | 15 June 2016 | Scotland | 27–19 | Italy | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
15:15 | Try: McCallum 17' m Nairn 50' c Kinghorn 54' m Miller 66' c Con: Hastings (2/4) 51', 67' Pen: Hastings (1/2) 43' |
Match details | Try: Licata 30' c Rimpelli 62' c Bruno 76' m Con: Mantelli (2/3) 31', 62' |
Referee: Thomas Charabas |
Match 15 | 15 June 2016 | England | 17–13 | Australia | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford | |
19:45 | Try: Marchant 52' m Pen: Mallinder (4/6) 3', 31', 65', 73' |
Match details | Try: Maddocks 1' c Con: Mason (1/1) 1' Pen: Mason (2/2) 27', 38' |
Referee: Paul Williams (rugby union) |
Pool C
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA BP Pts Argentina 3 3 0 0 82 48 +34 8 6 1 13 South Africa 3 2 0 1 112 69 +43 14 8 3 11 France 3 1 0 2 92 78 +14 13 9 2 6 Japan 3 0 0 3 53 144 –91 8 20 0 0
Match 1 | 7 June 2016 | France | 15–24 | Argentina | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford | |
15:15 | Try: Dupont 10' m Penalty try 51' c Con: Belleau (1/2) 52' Pen: Belleau (1/1) 25' |
Match details | Try: Bazan Velez 71' c Bravin 74' m Con: Elias (1/2) 73' Pen: Miotti (2/4) 2', 16' Elias (2/2) 62', 63' |
Referee: Graham Cooper |
Match 4 | 7 June 2016 | South Africa | 59–19 | Japan | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
15:15 | Try: Davids (2) 9' c, 44' c Jackson 36' c Ward (2) 41' c, 48' c Libbok 63' c Mafuma 70' c Sadie 80' c Con: Bosch (8/8) 10', 37', 42', 45', 49', 64', 71', 80' Pen: Bosch (1/1) 55' |
Match details | Try: Moeakiola (3) 19' c, 25' c, 30' m Con: Kanai (2/3) 21', 25' |
Referee: Elia Rizzo |
Match 8 | 11 June 2016 | France | 46–14 | Japan | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford | |
15:45 | Try: Mauvaka 22' c Couilloud 25' c Penaud 41' m Dupont (2) 56' m, 79' c Nicoue 71' c Buros 80' m Con: Belleau (2/4) 24', 25' Seguy (2/3) 73', 79' Pen: Belleau (1/1) 15' |
Match details | Try: Takano 7' c Tatafu 55' Con: Moeakiola (2/2) 8', 56' |
Referee: Juan Sylvestre |
Match 9 | 11 June 2016 | South Africa | 13–19 | Argentina | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford | |
18:00 | Try: Van den Berg 63' c Con: Bosch (1/1) 64' Pen: Bosch (2/5) 3', 29' |
Match details | Try: Malanos 40' c Con: Miotti (1/1) 40' Pen: Miotti (4/5) 10', 35', 47', 59' |
Referee: Craig Evans |
Match 13 | 15 June 2016 | Argentina | 39–20 | Japan | AJ Bell Stadium, Salford | |
15:15 | Try: Barros Sosa (2) 17' m, 24' c Kremer 42' c Romanini 56' c Mallia 64' c Con: Miotti (5/6) 25', 35', 44', 57', 66' Pen: Elias (1/1) 74' |
Match details | Try: Moeakiola 2' m Tatafu (2) 5' m, 62' c Con: Moeakiola (1/3) 63' Pen: Moeakiola (1/2) 32' |
Referee: Elia Rizzo |
Match 18 | 15 June 2016 | South Africa | 40–31 | France | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
19:45 | Try: Papier 15' c Davids 33' m Van der Merwe 44' c Libbok 61' m Bosch 65' c Con: Bosch (3/5) 15', 45', 65' Pen: Bosch (3/3) 7', 11', 67' |
Match details | Try: Tanguy 4' c Simutoga 25' c Buros 28' c Ngandebe 79' c Con: Belleau (4/4) 5', 27', 29', 79' Pen: Belleau (1/1) 19' |
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Current combined standings
Overall Standings
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Pool Pos | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | Pts | |
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B1 | 1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 23 | +86 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
A1 | 2 | Ireland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 56 | +38 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 13 | |
C1 | 3 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 48 | +34 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 | |
C2 | 4 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 69 | +43 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 11 | |
A2 | 5 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 50 | +47 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
B2 | 6 | Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 73 | –31 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 9 | |
B3 | 7 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 42 | +19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
A3 | 8 | Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 53 | –1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
C3 | 9 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 78 | +14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6 | |
A4 | 10 | Georgia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 100 | –84 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | |
B4 | 11 | Italy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 113 | –74 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
C4 | 12 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 144 | –91 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Knockout stage
9–12th place play-offs
Semifinals | 9th place | |||||
Georgia | 18 | |||||
Italy | 17 | |||||
Georgia | ||||||
France | ||||||
France | 41 | |||||
Japan | 27 | |||||
11th place | ||||||
Italy | ||||||
Japan |
Semifinals
Match 19 | 20 June 2016 | Georgia | 18–17 | Italy | AJ Bell Stadium | |
15:15 | Try: Mataradze 17' m Gorgadze 55' m Miminoshvili 64' m Pen: Aprasidze (1/2) 70' |
Match details | Try: Makelara 30' c Sperandio 80' c Con: Mantelli (2/2) 31', 80' Pen: Mantelli (1/1) 67' |
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni |
Match 20 | 20 June 2016 | France | 41–27 | Japan | AJ Bell Stadium | |
17:30 | Try: Ngandebe 11' m Mauvaka 22' c Dupont 26' m Belleau 52' m Roumat 54' m Kaiser 66' c El Ansari 72' c Con: Belleau (1/4) 12', 23' Dupont (2/3) 66', 72' |
Match details | Try: Furukawa 4' c Makisi 34' m Moeakiola (2) 38' m, 63' m Yasuda 50' m Con: Kanai (1/5) 5' |
Referee: Graham Cooper |
11th place game
Match 25 | 25 June 2016 | Italy | v | Japan | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
12:00 |
9th place game
Match 26 | 25 June 2016 | Georgia | v | France | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
14:15 |
5–8th place play-offs
Semifinals | 5th place | |||||
New Zealand | 71 | |||||
Wales | 12 | |||||
New Zealand | ||||||
Australia | ||||||
Scotland | 19 | |||||
Australia | 35 | |||||
7th place | ||||||
Wales | ||||||
Scotland |
Semifinals
Match 22 | 20 June 2016 | New Zealand | 71–12 | Wales | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
15:15 | Try: Lowe 1' c Dalzell 3' c Makene (3) 5' c, 51' c, 74' m Stevenson (2) 10' c, 67' c Moala-Liava'a 29' c Apisai 42' c Strange 57' m Tomkinson 80' m Con: Barrett (7/8) 2', 4', 7', 11', 30', 42', 52' Perofeta (1/3) 68' |
Match details | Try: Gage 17' m Keddie 66' c Con: Evans (1/1) 66' |
Referee: Andrew Brace |
Match 21 | 20 June 2016 | Scotland | 19–35 | Australia | AJ Bell Stadium | |
19:45 | Try: Lomax 2' c Tuipulotu (2) 26' c, 55' c Wright 68' c Jackson-Hope 78' c Con: Mason (5/5) 3', 27', 56', 69', 79' |
Match details | Try: Fraser 6' c Nairn 13' m Cummings 43' c Con: Hastings (1/2) 7' Fraser (1/1) 44' |
Referee: Craig Evans |
7th place game
Match 28 | 25 June 2016 | Wales | v | Scotland | AJ Bell Stadium | |
14:30 |
5th place game
Match 27 | 25 June 2016 | New Zealand | v | Australia | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
16:30 |
Finals
Semifinals | Final | |||||
Ireland | 37 | |||||
Argentina | 7 | |||||
Ireland | ||||||
England | ||||||
England | 39 | |||||
South Africa | 17 | |||||
3rd place | ||||||
Argentina | ||||||
South Africa |
Semifinals
Match 23 | 20 June 2016 | Ireland | 37–7 | Argentina | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
17:30 | Try: Stockdale (2) 7' c, 28' c Deegan 22' c Daly 80' c Con: McPhillips (3/3) 9', 23', 29' Connon (1/1) 80' Pen: McPhillips (3/4) 52', 61', 66' |
Match details | Try: Mallia 38' c Con: Miotti (1/1) 39' |
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys |
Match 24 | 20 June 2016 | England | 39–17 | South Africa | Academy Stadium, Manchester | |
19:45 | Try: Green 2' c Taylor 6' m Aspland-Robinson 20' c Williams 34' c Malins 40' m Wright 72' m Con: Mallinder (3/6) 3', 21', 34' Pen: Mallinder (1/1) 54' |
Match details | Try: Van der Merwe 48' c Bosch 51' c Con: Bosch (2/2) 49', 52' Pen: Bosch (1/1) 12' |
Referee: Paul Williams |
3rd place game
Match 29 | 25 June 2016 | Argentina | v | South Africa | AJ Bell Stadium | |
16:45 |
Final
Match 30 | 25 June 2016 | Ireland | v | England | AJ Bell Stadium | |
19:00 |
References
- ^ England to host World Rugby U20 Championship 2016
- ^ Referees announced for U20 Championship 2016
- ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 – Fixtures and results". World Rugby. 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.