2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship

2019 Under 20 Championship

Tournament details
Host nation	Argentina
No. of nations	12
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The 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship is the twelfth edition of the premier age-grade rugby competition. The tournament is being held in Argentina for the second time, previously being held in 2010.^[1] First time champions, France, will be the defending champions.^[2] The dates are yet to be confirmed.

The cities of Rosario and Santa Fe will host the event.^[1]

Teams

The following teams participated in the 2019 U20 Championship:^[3]

Team	No.	Result (2018)	Best Result
Argentina	12	6th	Third place (2016)
Australia	12	5th	Runners-up (2010)
England	12	2nd	Champions (2013, 2014, 2016)
France	12	1st	Champions (2018)
Georgia	4	9th	Ninth place (2018)
Ireland	12	11th	Runners-up (2016)
Italy	10	8th	Eighth place (2017, 2018)
Fiji	8	—	Sixth place (2011)
New Zealand	12	4th	Champions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017)
Scotland	12	10th	Fifth place (2017)
South Africa	12	3rd	Champions (2012)
Wales	12	7th	Runners-up (2013)

Pool stage

The Pool stage fixture was as follows:^[4]

Pool A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	−/+	TF	TA	BP	Pts
France	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0
Argentina	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0
Wales	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0
Fiji	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0

Match 4		Argentina	v	Wales

Match 6		France	v	Fiji

Match 11		Argentina	v	Fiji

Match 10		France	v	Wales

Match 13		Wales	v	Fiji

Match 14		France	v	Argentina

Pool B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	−/+	TF	TA	BP	Pts
England	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0
Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0
Italy	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0
Ireland	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0

Match 3		Australia	v	Italy

Match 5		England	v	Ireland

Match 7		Australia	v	Ireland

Match 8		England	v	Italy

Match 15		Italy	v	Ireland

Match 16		England	v	Australia

Pool C

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	−/+	TF	TA	BP	Pts
South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0
New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0
Georgia	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0
Scotland	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0	0	0	0

Match 1		South Africa	v	Scotland

Match 2		New Zealand	v	Georgia

Match 9		South Africa	v	Georgia

Match 12		New Zealand	v	Scotland

Match 17		Georgia	v	Scotland

Match 18		South Africa	v	New Zealand

References