2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
Rugby union tournament
The 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the twelfth edition of the premier age-grade competition for rugby . The tournament was held in Argentina for the second time, having been hosted there in 2010 .[ 1]
Defending champions France won the under 20 title again in 2019, defeating Australia in a closely fought final by 24–23 at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario .[ 2] The city of Santa Fe also hosted matches in the 2019 championship.[ 1]
Teams
The teams that participated in the tournament are listed in the table below, with a summary of their previous best results at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship included.[ 3]
Pool stage
The pool stage fixture was as follows:[ 4]
Pool A
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
−/+
TF
TA
BP
Pts
Argentina
3
2
0
1
113
70
+43
15
8
3
11
France
3
2
0
1
94
80
+14
13
9
3
11
Wales
3
2
0
1
87
85
+2
10
11
1
9
Fiji
3
0
0
3
62
121
−59
8
18
1
1
Pool B
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
−/+
TF
TA
BP
Pts
Australia
3
2
0
1
114
85
+29
16
12
3
11
Ireland
3
2
0
1
97
85
+12
13
11
2
10
England
3
2
0
1
106
98
+8
14
14
1
9
Italy
3
0
0
3
49
98
−49
7
13
1
1
Match 18
12 June
England
56–33
Australia
Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada , Santa Fe
15:30 AST (UTC–03 )
Try: Dingwall 4' cSleightholme 8' cHill (2) 20' c, 22' cDe Glanville 31' cHinkley 38' cVunipola 50' cWillis 62' cCon: Hodge (8/8) 5', 9', 21', 23', 32', 39', 51', 63'
Report
Try: Lolesio 10' cLucas 15' mHarris 53' cMcReight 70' cTizzano 77' cCon: Harrison (2/3) 11', 54'McDonald (2/2) 71', 78'
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Pool C
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
−/+
TF
TA
BP
Pts
South Africa
3
3
0
0
116
56
+60
16
8
2
14
New Zealand
3
2
0
1
114
71
+43
17
8
2
10
Georgia
3
1
0
2
50
105
−55
6
17
0
4
Scotland
3
0
0
3
64
112
−48
10
16
2
2
Match 11
8 June
New Zealand
52–33
Scotland
Racecourse Stadium , Rosario
15:30 AST (UTC–03 )
Try: Uluilakepa 7' cGregory 13' cLalomilo (2) 24' c, 53' mTupaea 27' mWilliams 59' cNorris 62' cPlumtree 80' cCon: Burke (6/8) 8', 14', 25', 59', 63', 80'
Report
Try: McCallum 29' mSmith (2) 33' c, 44' cAshman 66' cBlain 71' cCon: Chamberlain (2/3) 34', 46'Thompson (2/2) 67', 71'
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Pool stage standings
Seedings for the knockout stage based on results from the pool stage:[ 5]
Knockout stage
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(June 2019 )
9–12th place play-offs
Semi-finals 9th place
17 June – 10:30 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
Scotland 19
22 June – 13:00 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
Italy 26
Italy 29
17 June – 13:00 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
Georgia 17
Georgia 12
Fiji 8
11th place
22 June – 10:30 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
Scotland 34
Fiji 59
Semi-finals
11th place
9th place
5–8th place play-offs
Semi-finals
7th place
5th place
Finals
Semi-finals
3rd place
Final
Statistics
Statistics for the 2019 championship:[ 6]
Final placings
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
−/+
TF
TA
1
France
5
4
0
1
138
110
+28
16
13
2
Australia
5
3
0
2
171
122
+49
23
15
3
South Africa
5
4
0
1
164
92
+72
24
11
4
Argentina
5
2
0
3
142
145
–3
18
17
5–8th place play-offs
5
England
5
4
0
1
181
147
+34
23
20
6
Wales
5
3
0
2
121
137
−16
15
18
7
New Zealand
5
3
0
2
161
96
+65
24
12
8
Ireland
5
2
0
3
137
155
−18
18
20
9–12th place play-offs
9
Italy
5
2
0
3
104
134
−30
15
17
10
Georgia
5
2
0
3
79
142
−63
10
22
11
Fiji
5
1
0
4
129
167
−38
18
25
12
Scotland
5
0
0
5
117
197
−80
18
29
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