Australia national under-19 rugby union team

The Australian national under-19 rugby union team formerly represented Australia on a national level in age graded rugby union. The team competed in all four editions of the Under 19 Rugby World Championship, winning the title in 2006,[1] and finishing third in 2005 and 2007.[2][3][4]

Australia U-19
UnionAustralian Rugby Union
Team kit
First international
Australia 62–12 Japan
(27 March 2004)
Largest win
Australia 88–9 Romania
(9 April 2006)
Largest defeat
Australia 5–30 New Zealand
(4 April 2004)
World Cup
Appearances4 (First in 2004)
Best resultChampions, 2006

Starting in 2008, the International Rugby Board scrapped its under-21 and under-19 world championships in favour of a single under-20 competition, the IRB Junior World Championship. Australia accordingly replaced its under-21 and under-19 sides with a new under-20 side.

Record
Under 19 World Championship
Year Round Position Pld W L D
2004 Fifth play-off 6 5230
2005 Third play-off 5401
2006 Champions 5410
2007 Third play-off 5410
Total1 Title4/4201451

Results 2004 to 2007

2007 Under 19 World Championship – (3rd place)

Match Score Opposition
Pool match15–10  Ireland
Pool match23–12  Fiji
Pool match30–11  France
Semi-final18–32  South Africa
3rd place play-off25–21  Wales

2006 Under 19 World Championship – (1st place)

Match Score Opposition
Pool match78–3  Scotland
Pool match88–9  Romania
Pool match17–22  New Zealand
Semi-final26–16  France
Final17–13  New Zealand

2005 Under 19 World Championship – (3rd place)

Match Score Opposition
Pool match10–6  France
Pool match38–0  Argentina
Pool match23–0  Ireland
Semi-final25–25  New Zealand
3rd place play-off29–21  England

2004 Under 19 World Championship – (6th place)

Match Score Opposition
Pool match62–12  Japan
Pool match23–33  England
Pool match5–30  New Zealand
Play-off66–19  Japan
5th place play-off10–14  Wales

See also

References
  1. "Aussie beats Tasman rivals for U19 World Cup". ESPN Scrum. 22 April 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. "Ioane leads Australia towards fifth place finish". ESPN Scrum. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. "South Africa lift Under 19 title". ESPN Scrum. 17 April 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. "New Zealand clinch IRB U19 World Championship crown". ESPN Scrum. 21 April 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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