2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship

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2019 Under 20 Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Argentina
Venue2
DateJune 4–22
No. of nations12
Final positions
Champions France (2nd title)
Runner-up Australia
Third place South Africa
Fourth place Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
Tries scored223 (7.43 per match)
Top scorer(s) Josh Hodge (63 points)
Most tries Ewan Ashman (7 tries)
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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]

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
 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
Match 3 4 June Argentina  25–30  Wales , Rosario  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Try: 11' c
44' m
Mendy 60' c
Con: (1/2) 12'
(1/1) 60'
Pen: (1/2) 16'
(1/1) 77'
 Report Try: Morgan 28' m
Conbeer 65' c
Con: Evans (1/2) 66'
Pen: Evans (6/6) 5', 36', 48', 51', 56', 75'
 Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Match 5 4 June France  36–20  Fiji , Rosario  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Taofifénua 2' c
Joseph (3) 26' m, 59' c, 73' c
53' c
Con: (4/5) 3', 54', 60', 75'
Pen: (1/1) 15'
 Report Try: 36' c
66' c
Con: Muntz (2/2) 39', 68'
Pen: Muntz (2/2) 5', 13'
 Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Match 10 8 June Argentina  41–14  Fiji , Santa Fe  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Try: 8' m
Mendy 14' m
Pedemonte 40' m
58' m
64' c
67' c
Penalty try 80+2'
Con: (2/6) 64', 68'
 Report Try: 43' c
70' c
Con: Kuruvoli (2/2) 44', 71'
 Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Match 9 8 June France  32–13  Wales , Rosario  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Try: Carbonel 22' c
47' m
Lebel 65' c
Delbouis 80' c
Con: Carbonel (3/4) 23', 66', 80'
Pen: Carbonel (2/2) 14', 55'
 Report Try: Lewis (2) 5' m, 73' m
Pen: Evans (1/1) 25'
 Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
Match 16 12 June Wales  44–28  Fiji , Santa Fe  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Try: 4' m
12' c
Lewis 36' c
Lake 54' c
Warren 67' c
Davies 71' m
Con: Evans (4/6) 13', 37', 55', 68'
Pen: Evans (2/2) 35', 79'
 Report Try: 8' c
17' c
(2) 48' c, 56' c
Con: Kuruvoli (4/4) 9', 18', 49', 57'
 Referee: (Argentina)
Match 15 12 June France  26–47  Argentina , Rosario  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Try: 27' c
Joseph 43' c
Taofifénua 52' c
Lebel 75' m
Con: Carbonel (3/4) 28', 44', 53'
 Report Try: 10' c
12' c
20' c
40' c
69' c
Con: (4/4) 11', 13', 21', 40+1'
(1/1) 70'
Pen: (3/3) 2', 24', 48'
(1/1) 61'
 Referee: (England)

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 2 4 June Australia  36–12  Italy , Santa Fe  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Harris 7' c
Lonergan (2) 40' c, 62' c
Reilly 57' m
Lolesio 66' c
Con: Harrison (4/5) 7', 40', 63', 67'
Pen: Harrison (1/1) 18'
 Report Try: Taddia 76' c
Trulla 80' m
Con: Da Re (1/2) 77'
 Referee: (Argentina)
Match 6 4 June England  26–42  Ireland , Santa Fe  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Sleightholme (2) 9' c, 46' m
Seabrook 53' m
Con: Vunipola (1/2) 10'
Pen: Vunipola (3/3) 3', 26', 43'
 Report Try: Flannery 12' c
Moore 27' c
McCann (2) 51' c, 60' c
Healy 67' c
Hodnett 75' c
Con: Flannery (2/2) 12', 28'
Healy (4/4) 52', 61', 68', 76
 Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
Match 8 8 June Australia  45–17  Ireland , Santa Fe  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Tui 24' c
Lucas 63' c
Nawaqanitawase 65' c
Frost (2) 67' c, 79' c
Harrison 77' c
Con: Harrison (6/6) 26', 64', 66', 68', 78', 80'
Pen: Harrison (1/3) 5'
 Report Try: Casey 36' c
Moore 57' c
Con: Flannery (1/1) 37'
Healy (1/1) 58'
Pen: Flannery (1/1) 55'
 Referee: (England)
Match 12 8 June England  24–23  Italy , Santa Fe  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Coles 29' c
56' c
Capstick 64' c
Con: Hodge (3/3) 29', 57', 66'
Pen: Hodge (1/1) 74'
 Report Try: 44' m
Capuozzo 49' m
Garbisi 60' c
Con: Garbisi (1/1) 61'
Pen: Da Re (2/2) 10', 38'
 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
Match 14 12 June Italy  14–38  Ireland , Santa Fe  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Fusco 40+4' c
Penalty try 41' c
Con: Garbisi (1/1) 40+5'
 Report Try: Milne 6' c
Foley 14' c
Allison 32' c
Russell 36' c
Baird 54' c
Con: Healy (5/5) 7', 15', 33', 37', 55'
Pen: Healy (1/1) 11'
 Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
Match 18 12 June England  56–33  Australia , Santa Fe  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Dingwall 4' c
Sleightholme 8' c
Hill (2) 20' c, 22' c
De Glanville 31' c
Hinkley 38' c
Vunipola 50' c
Willis 62' c
Con: Hodge (8/8) 5', 9', 21', 23', 32', 39', 51', 63'
 Report Try: 10' c
Lucas 15' m
Harris 53' c
McReight 70' c
Tizzano 77' c
Con: 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 18 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 1 4 June South Africa  43–19  Scotland , Rosario  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Horn 18' c
Hendrikse (2) 37' c, 50' m
Van der Mescht 68' c
Nohamba 70' c
Dube 80' c
Con: Hendrikse (3/4) 19', 37', 68'
Nohamba (2/2) 71', 80'
Pen: Hendrikse (1/3) 10'
 Report Try: Walker 16' m
Penalty try 40'
63' c
Con: Thompson (1/2) 64'
 Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Match 4 4 June New Zealand  45–13  Georgia , Santa Fe  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Try: Plumtree 14' c
17' m
McLeod 36' c
53' m
Tupaea 62' c
Dyer 72' c
80' c
Con: Reihana (5/7) 15', 37', 63', 72', 80'
 Report Try: 44' c
Con: (1/1) 45'
Pen: Abzhandadze (2/2) 7', 27'
 Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Match 7 8 June South Africa  48–20  Georgia , Rosario  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Richardson (2) 10' c, 63' c
Ntlabakanye 36' c
40' c
Pretorius 48' m
Abrahams 58' m
Davids 77' m
79' m
Con: Hendrikse (3/3) 11', 37', 40'
Nohamba (1/3) 64'
 Report Try: (2) 26' m, 54' m
80' c
Con: Abzhandadze (1/3) 80'
Pen: Abzhandadze (1/2) 43'
 Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Match 11 8 June New Zealand  52–33  Scotland , Rosario  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Uluilakepa 7' c
Gregory 13' c
(2) 24' c, 53' m
Tupaea 27' m
Williams 59' c
62' c
Plumtree 80' c
Con: Burke (6/8) 8', 14', 25', 59', 63', 80'
 Report Try: 29' m
(2) 33' c, 44' c
66' c
Blain 71' c
Con: Chamberlain (2/3) 34', 46'
Thompson (2/2) 67', 71'
 Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Match 13 12 June Georgia  17–12  Scotland , Rosario  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Abzhandadze 56' c
Nioradze 73' c
Con: Abzhandadze (2/2) 57', 74'
Pen: Abzhandadze (1/1) 46'
 Report Try: Ashman (2) 4' c, 52' m
Con: Thompson (1/2) 5'
 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
Match 17 12 June South Africa  25–17  New Zealand , Rosario  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Try: Isaacs 7' m
Van der Mescht 18' m
Con: Hendrikse (0/2)
Pen: Hendrikse (3/3) 15', 38', 40'
Nohamba (2/2) 71', 78'
 Report Try: penalty try 44'
74' c
Con: Burke (1/1) 75'
Pen: Burke (1/1) 34
 Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Pool stage standings[]

Seedings for the knockout stage based on results from the pool stage:[5]

Pos Team Pool Pld −/+ Pts
Finals
1  South Africa C 3 +60 14
2  Argentina A 3 +43 11
3  Australia B 3 +29 11
4  France A 3 +14 11
5–8th place play-offs
5  New Zealand C 3 +43 10
6  Ireland B 3 +12 10
7  England B 3 +8 9
8  Wales A 3 +2 9
9–12th place play-offs
9  Georgia C 3 −55 4
10  Scotland C 3 −48 2
11  Italy B 3 −49 1
12  Fiji A 3 –59 1

Knockout stage[]

9–12th place play-offs[]

 
Semi-finals9th place
 
      
 
17 June – 10:30 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
 
 
 Scotland19
 
22 June – 13:00 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
 
 Italy26
 
 Italy29
 
17 June – 13:00 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
 
 Georgia17
 
 Georgia12
 
 
 Fiji8
 
11th place
 
 
22 June – 10:30 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
 
 
 Scotland34
 
 
 Fiji59

Semi-finals[]

Match 19 17 June Scotland  19–26  Italy , Rosario  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Report
Match 20 17 June Georgia  12–8  Fiji , Rosario  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Report

11th place[]

Match 25 22 June Scotland  34–59  Fiji , Rosario  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Report

9th place[]

Match 26 22 June Italy  29–17  Georgia , Rosario  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Report

5–8th place play-offs[]

 
Semi-finals5th place
 
      
 
17 June – 10:30 – Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
 
 
 New Zealand 7
 
22 June – 10:30 – Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
 
 Wales8
 
 Wales26
 
17 June – 15:30 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
 
 England45
 
 Ireland23
 
 
 England30
 
7th place
 
 
22 June – 15:30 – Old Resian Club, Rosario
 
 
 New Zealand40
 
 
 Ireland17

Semi-finals[]

Match 22 17 June New Zealand  7–8  Wales , Rosario  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Report
Match 21 17 June Ireland  23–30  England , Rosario  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Report

7th place[]

Match 27 22 June New Zealand  40–17  Ireland , Rosario  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Report

5th place[]

Match 28 22 June Wales  26–45  England , Rosario  
10:30 AST (UTC–03) Report

Finals[]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
17 June – 13:00 – Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
 
 
 Argentina13
 
22 June – 15:30 – Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
 
 Australia34
 
 Australia23
 
17 June – 15:30 – Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
 
 France24
 
 South Africa7
 
 
 France20
 
3rd place
 
 
22 June – 13:00 – Racecourse Stadium, Rosario
 
 
 Argentina16
 
 
 South Africa41

Semi-finals[]

Match 23 17 June Argentina  13–34  Australia , Rosario  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Report
Match 24 17 June South Africa  7–20  France , Rosario  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Report

3rd place[]

Match 29 22 June Argentina  16–41  South Africa , Rosario  
13:00 AST (UTC–03) Report

Final[]

Match 30 22 June Australia  23–24  France , Rosario  
15:30 AST (UTC–03) Report

Statistics[]

Statistics for the 2019 championship:[6]

Most points[7]
Pos Player Points
1 Josh Hodge 63
2 Louis Carbonel 52
3 Cai Evans 46
4 45
5 Will Harrison 43
6 Ben Healy 41
7 Jaden Hendrikse 41
8 Ewan Ashman 35
9 Tedo Abzhandadze 34
10 Sanele Nohamba 33
11 Caleb Muntz 33
12 Paolo Garbisi 33
Most tries[8]
Pos Player Tries
1 Ewan Ashman 7
2 Jordan Joseph 5
3 Jack Blain 4
Lachlan Lonergan
5 JJ van der Mescht 3
Ollie Sleightholme
Ted Hill
Thaakir Abrahams
Tom Willis
Tomi Lewis
Most conversions[9]
Pos Player Conv
1 Josh Hodge 19
2 Will Harrison 13
3 Ben Healy 12
4 Caleb Muntz 10
Most penalties[10]
Pos Player Penalties
1 Louis Carbonel 11
2 Cai Evans 10
3 7
4 Josh Hodge 5
Tedo Abzhandadze
Offloads[11]
Pos Player Offloads
1 Jake Flannery 11
2 10
5 Leicester Fainga'anuku 9
Jordan Joseph
7 Ilaisa Droasese 8
8 Alessandro Fusco 7
9 Julien Delbouis 6
Simione Kuruvoli
Ange Capuozzo
Fraser Dingwall
Clean breaks[12]
Pos Player CB
1 Josh Hodge 11
2 10
Mateo Carreras
Mark Nawaqanitawase
5 Isaac Lucas 9
Jack Blain
8 7 Players 8

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

References[]

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