2012 IRB Junior World Championship

2012 IRB Junior World Championship
Tournament details
Host South Africa
Date4–22 June 2012
Teams12
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runner-up New Zealand
Third place Wales
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
← 2011 Italy
France 2013 →

The 2012 IRB Junior World Championship was the fifth IRB Junior World Championship, an annual international rugby union competition for Under-20 national teams. This competition replaced the now defunct Under 19 and Under 21 world championships. The event was held in South Africa between 4 and 22 June 2012 and organised by world rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB). A total of 12 nations played in the tournament. New Zealand came into the tournament as defending champions. South Africa were crowned 2012 champions after defeating New Zealand 22–16 in the final on 22 June at Newlands Stadium.

After finishing last at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship, Tonga had been relegated to the IRB Junior World Trophy and therefore did not participate in this year's event. They had been replaced with Samoa, who won the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. Italy were relegated to the IRB Junior World Trophy for 2013 after losing the last place play-off to Fiji. They were replaced in 2013 with the United States, winner of the 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.

Venues

The championship was held in Cape Town, South Africa. In an effort to improve TV broadcasting for all matches, only two venues were planned to be used.[1] However, on 8 June 2012, organizers moved all the matches that were scheduled to be played at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch to the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point and Newlands Stadium in Newlands due to heavy rain that damaged the pitches of the initial venue.[2]

Suburb Venue Capacity
Stellenbosch Danie Craven Stadium 16,000
Bellville University of the Western Cape Stadium 2,500
Green Point Cape Town Stadium 55,000
Newlands Newlands Stadium 51,900

Squads

Main article: 2012 IRB Junior World Championship squads

Teams

Pool Team Number of tournaments Position last year Position this year Notes
A  New Zealand 4 1 2 Runners-up
A  Fiji 4 6 11
A  Wales 4 7 3 Bronze medal winner
A  Samoa 3 DNP 10 Promoted from 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
B  England 4 2 7
B  South Africa 4 5 1 Champions
B  Ireland 4 8 5
B  Italy 3 11 12 Relegated to 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
C  Australia 4 3 8
C  France 4 4 6
C  Argentina 4 9 4
C  Scotland 4 10 9

Pool stage

All times are in South African Standard Time (UTC+2).

Pool A

Team Pld W D L TF PF PA PD BP Pts
 Wales 3 3 0 0 11 127 27 +100 2 14
 New Zealand 3 2 0 1 15 102 21 +81 3 11
 Fiji 3 1 0 2 7 45 80 -35 0 4
 Samoa 3 0 0 3 0 6 152 -146 0 0
4 June 2012
14:45
Wales 44–18 Fiji
Try: D. Thomas 44' m
E. Walker 47' c
D. Harris 66' c
C. Allen 68' c
M. Morgan 71' c
C. Hill 80' m
Con: S. Davies (1/2) 48'
M. Morgan (3/4) 67', 68', 72'
Pen: S. Davies (2/3) 2', 54'		Report[3]Try: S. Kerevi 14' m
J. Kerevi 25' c
Con: S. Gavidi (1/1) 26'
Pen: T. Vuibau (2/3) 63', 75'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
4 June 2012
16:45
New Zealand 63–0 Samoa
Try: A. Curtis (2) 12' c, 68' m
M. Keresoma (3) 16' m, 23' c, 77' c
R. Marshall 21' c
M. McKenzie (2) 35' c, 61' m
N. Ross 51' m
N. Harris 80' m
Con: I. West (4/7) 13', 22', 24', 36'
S. Eade (1/3) 78'
Pen: I. West (1/1) 4'		Report[4]
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
8 June 2012
14:45
Fiji 15–3 Samoa
Try: A. Simolo 13' m
S. Kerevi (2) 69' m, 78' m		Report[5]Pen: F. Ah Ki (1/1) 30'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
8 June 2012
16:45
New Zealand 6–9 Wales
Pen: S. Eade (2/2) 8', 40'Report[6]Pen: M. Morgan (1/2) 21'
T. Prydie (2/2) 46', 64'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
12 June 2012
16:45
Wales 74–3 Samoa
Try: E. Walker 5' m
M. Morgan 18' c
T. Prydie (2) 24' m, 54' c
R. Jones 31' m
C. Allen 45' c
T. Pascoe 48' c
E. Jenkins 64' c
G. Thomas 74' c
I. Jones 77' c
D. Harris 79' c
Con: T. Prydie (8/11) 19', 46', 49', 55', 65', 75', 78', 80'
Pen: T. Prydie (1/1) 14'		Report[7]Pen: F. Ah Ki (1/1) 11'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
12 June 2012
18:45
New Zealand 33–12 Fiji
Try: Penalty try 36' c
G. Preston 44' c
M. Proctor 49' c
J. Emery (2) 65' c, 80' m
Con: I. West (4/5) 37', 45', 50', 66'		Report[8]Try: J. Sassen 2' m
A. Simolo 68' c
Con: S. Gavidi (1/1) 69'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Pool B

Team Pld W D L TF PF PA PD BP Pts
 South Africa 3 2 0 1 13 99 41 +58 3 11
 Ireland 3 2 0 1 10 79 51 +28 2 10
 England 3 2 0 1 11 99 48 +51 1 9
 Italy 3 0 0 3 2 20 157 -137 0 0
4 June 2012
16:45
England 64–5 Italy
Try: J. Bassett 15' m
M. Yarde (2) 29' c, 78' c
D. Robson 38' c
L. Cowan-Dickie 45' c
K. Sinckler 62' c
R. Mills 65' c
T. Heathcote 68' c
S. Hill 76' c
Con: H. Slade (4/4) 5', 30', 39', 46'
T. Heathcote (4/5) 63', 66', 69', 78'
Pen: H. Slade (1/1) 16'		Report[9]Try: L. Sarto 10' c
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
4 June 2012
18:45
South Africa 19–23 Ireland
Try: P. Willemse 53' c
Con: T. Jantjies (1/1) 54'
Pen: T. Jantjies (4/4) 10', 60', 64', 71'		Report[10]Try: J. Coghlan 27' c
C. Gilsenan 66' c
Con: JJ Hanrahan (2/2) 28', 67'
Pen: JJ Hanrahan (2/2) 21', 24'
Drop: JJ Hanrahan (1/1) 57'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
8 June 2012
18:45
South Africa 52–3 Italy
Try: W. Small-Smith 15' m
P. Willemse 20' c
J. Serfontein (2) 27' c, 58' c
S. Kitshoff 38' m
V. van der Watt 52' c
B. Steyn 62' c
P. Howard 80+1' c
Con: H. Pollard (5/6) 21', 28', 53', 59', 63'
T. Jantjies (1/2) 80+2'		Report[11]Pen: J. Apperley (1/2) 30'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
8 June 2012
18:45
England 20–15 Ireland
Try: Penalty try 61' c
K. Sinckler 66' c
Con: T. Heathcote (2/2) 61', 67'
Pen: T. Heathcore (2/2) 4', 43'		Report[12]Try: JJ Hanrahan 13' c
K. Marmion 25' m
Con: JJ Hanrahan (1/2) 14'
Pen: JJ Hanrahan (1/1) 39'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
12 June 2012
14:45
Ireland 41–12 Italy
Try: P. Nelson (2) 1' c, 65' m
C. Farrell 5' c
A. Conneely 7' c
J. Rael 51' m
L. McGrath 55' c
Con: J. Carty (4/6) 2', 6', 8', 56'
Pen: J. Carty (1/1) 20'		Report[13]Try: E. Padovani 12' c
G. Calabrese 17' m
Con: E. Padovani (1/2) 13'
Cape Town Stadium, Green Point
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
12 June 2012
18:45
South Africa 28–15 England
Try: W. Small-Smith 42' c
S. Adendorff (2) 47' c, 68' c
P.-S. du Toit 60' c
Con: H. Pollard (4/4) 43', 48', 61', 69'		Report[14]Pen: T. Bell (5/5) 32', 45', 57', 68', 74'
Cape Town Stadium, Green Point
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Pool C

Team Pld W D L TF PF PA PD BP Pts
 Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 50 30 +20 0 12
 France 3 2 0 1 8 76 54 +22 3 11
 Australia 3 1 0 2 12 77 58 +19 1 5
 Scotland 3 0 0 3 7 53 114 -61 2 2
4 June 2012
14:45
Australia 67–12 Scotland
Try: J. Holloway 1' m
N. Frisby 4' c
H. Roach (2) 13' m, 43' c
J. Dargaville 17' c
A. Latunipulu 26' m
C. Sautia (2) 31' c, 47' m
C. Browning 63' c
S. Latu 65' c
M. Ngauamo 74' m
Con: K. Godwin (4/8) 5', 18', 32', 44'
U. Seuteni (2/3) 64', 65'		Report[15]Try: A. Redmayne 38' m
J. Farndale 55' c
Con: L. Coutts (1/2) 56'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
4 June 2012
18:45
France 15–18 Argentina
Pen: E. Escande (5/5) 4', 12', 19', 27', 28'Report[16]Try: L. Ramella 22' m
J. Cappiello 54' c
Con: S. Poet (1/2) 55'
Pen: S. Poet (2/4) 62', 67'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
8 June 2012
14:45
Australia 3–15 Argentina
Pen: K. Godwin (1/3) 37'Report[17]Try: F. Nougues 26' c
P. Matera 76' m
Con: S. Poet (1/1) 27'
Pen: S. Poet (1/4) 34'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
8 June 2012
16:45
France 30–29 Scotland
Try: G. Fickou (2) 2' c, 28' m
J. Kazubek 55' c
S. Taofifenua 77' m
Con: C. Otazo (1/2) 3'
E. Selponi (1/2) 57'
Pen: E. Selponi (2/2) 37', 46'		Report[18]Try: Penalty try 39' c
H. Leonard 64' m
J. Farndale 72' m
Con: H. Leonard (1/3) 39'
Pen: H. Leonard (4/4) 12', 20', 34', 59'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
12 June 2012
14:45
Argentina 17–12 Scotland
Try: F. Ezcurra (2) 16' m, 26' c
L. Ramella 41' m
Con: J. Paz (1/3) 27'		Report[19]Try: J. Bhatti 15' m
M. Eadie 80' c
Con: H. Leonard (1/2) 80+1'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
12 June 2012
16:45
France 31–7 Australia
Try: B. Fuster (2) 15' c, 20' c
V. Martin 59' c
P. Jedrasiak 79' c
Con: E. Escande (3/3) 16', 21', 60'
T. Laranjeira (1/1) 80'
Pen: E. Escande (1/2) 66'		Report[20]Try: L. Gill 34' c
Con: K. Godwin (1/1) 35'
Cape Town Stadium, Green Point
Referee: Greg Garner (England)

Standings after the group stage

Overall Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L TF PF PA PD BP Pts
1  Wales 3 3 0 0 17 127 27 +100 2 14
2  Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 50 30 +20 0 12
3  South Africa 3 2 0 1 13 99 41 +59 3 11
4  New Zealand 3 2 0 1 15 102 21 +81 3 11
5  France 3 2 0 1 8 76 54 +22 3 11
6  Ireland 3 2 0 1 10 79 51 +28 2 10
7  England 3 2 0 1 11 99 48 +51 1 9
8  Australia 3 1 0 2 12 77 58 +19 1 5
9  Fiji 3 1 0 2 7 45 80 −35 0 4
10  Scotland 3 0 0 3 7 53 114 −61 2 2
11  Italy 3 0 0 3 3 20 157 −137 0 0
12  Samoa 3 0 0 3 0 6 152 −146 0 0


Knockout stage

9–12th place play-offs

 
Semi-finals9th place
 
      
 
17 June – Bellville
 
 
 Scotland34
 
22 June – Bellville
 
 Italy17
 
 Scotland62
 
17 June – Bellville
 
 Samoa28
 
 Fiji20
 
 
 Samoa29
 
11th place
 
 
22 June – Bellville
 
 
 Italy17
 
 
 Fiji19

Semi-finals

17 June 2012
12:30
Scotland 34–17 Italy
Try: M. Eadie (2) 14' c, 45' m
J. Farndale (2) 19' m, 60' c
F. Russell 32' c
Con: H. Leonard (3/5) 15', 32', 61'
Pen: H. Leonard (1/3) 51'		Report[21]Try: G. Bisegni 26' c
D. Odiete 54' c
Con: J. Apperley (2/2) 27', 55'
Drop: J. Apperley (1/1) 3'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Attendance: 500
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
17 June 2012
14:45
Fiji 20–29 Samoa
Try: A. Simolo 26' c
L. Ratumuri 50' m
J. Raikabula 77' m
Con: M. Little (1/1) 27'
Pen: M. Little (1/1) 6'		Report[22]Try: R. Lilomaiava 33' c
P. Schuster 39' c
U. Poliko 41' c
F. Ah Ki 53' m
Con: F. Ah Ki (3/4) 34', 40', 42'
Pen: F. Ah Ki 67'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Attendance: 300
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

11th place game

22 June 2012
14:15
Italy 17–19 Fiji
Report[23]
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

9th place game

22 June 2012
12:00
Scotland 62–28 Samoa
Report[24]
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

5–8th place play-offs

 
Semi-finals5th place
 
      
 
17 June – Bellville
 
 
 Ireland27
 
22 June – Newlands
 
 England12
 
 France7
 
17 June – Newlands
 
 Ireland18
 
 France19
 
 
 Australia17
 
7th place
 
 
22 June – Bellville
 
 
 Australia13
 
 
 England17

Semi-finals

17 June 2012
14:45
France 19–17 Australia
Try: J. C. Fidinde 67' c
Con: E. Escande (1/1) 68'
Pen: E. Escande (3/4) 12', 18', 23'
Drop: T. Laranjeira (1/1) 73'		Report[25]Try: L. Crook 57' c
N. Frisby 68' c
Con: Matt Lucas (2/2) 58', 69'
Pen: Matt Lucas (1/2) 56'
Newlands Stadium, Newlands
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
17 June 2012
17:00
Ireland 27–12 England
Try: B. Daly 7' c
I. Henderson 16' c
J. Coghlan 72' c
Con: JJ Hanrahan (3/3) 8', 17', 73'
Pen: JJ Hanrahan (2/3) 33', 56'		Report[26]Try: C. Walker 42' m
H. Slade 76' c
Con: H. Slade (1/2) 77'
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

7th place game

22 June 2012
16:30
Australia 13–17 England
Report[27]
University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
Attendance: 550
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

5th place game

22 June 2012
14:15
France 7–18 Ireland
Report[28]
Newlands Stadium, Newlands
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Finals

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
17 June – Newlands
 
 
 Wales6
 
22 June – Newlands
 
 New Zealand30
 
 New Zealand16
 
17 June – Newlands
 
 South Africa22
 
 Argentina3
 
 
 South Africa35
 
3rd place
 
 
22 June – Newlands
 
 
 Wales25
 
 
 Argentina17

Semi-finals

17 June 2012
17:00
Wales 6–30 New Zealand
Pen: T. Prydie (2/3) 4', 14'Report[29]Try: J. Tupou 38' c
J. Emery 42' c
J. Taufua 51' m
O. Tu'ungafasi 63' m
Con: I. West (2/4) 38', 43'
Pen: I. West (2/3) 26', 29'
Newlands Stadium, Newlands
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)
17 June 2012
19:15
Argentina 3–35 South Africa
Pen: S. Poet (1/3) 45'Report[30]Try: J. Serfontein 21' c
M. Pretorius 36' m
R. Rhule (2) 40' c, 52' c
Con: H. Pollard (3/4) 22', 40', 53'
Pen: H. Pollard (2/3) 7', 62'
T. Jantjies (1/3) 66'
Newlands Stadium, Newlands
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Third place game

22 June 2012
16:30
Wales 25–17 Argentina
Newlands Stadium, Newlands
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Final

22 June 2012
18:45
New Zealand 16–22 South Africa
Try: M. Keresoma 34' c
Con: I. West (1/1) 35'
Pen: I. West (2/3) 13', 56'		Report[31]Try: V. van der Watt 47' m
J. Serfontein 61' m
Pen: H. Pollard (4/5) 10', 19', 39', 75'
Drop: H. Pollard (1/1) 60'
Newlands Stadium, Newlands
Attendance: 33,210
Referee: Greg Garner (England)

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