2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship

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2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
Tournament details
HostFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Date31 May – 18 June 2017
Teams12
Final positions
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  England
Third placeFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Fourth placeFlag of France.svg  France
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
Tries scored239 (7.97 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Tiaan Falcon (69)
Most tries Flag of South Africa.svg Juarno Augustus (7)
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The 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the tenth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised in Georgia by rugby's governing body, World Rugby. Twelve nations played in the tournament, which was held in Tbilisi and Kutaisi from 31 May to 18 June. [1] [2]

Contents

Teams

The following teams participated in the 2017 World Rugby U20 Championship:

PoolTeamNo of TournamentsPosition 2016Position 2017Previous best resultNotes
AFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 106th6thRunner-up (2010)
AFlag of England.svg  England 101st2ndChampions (2013, 2014, 2016)
AFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 7DNP12thEighth (2014)Promoted from 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Relegated to 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
AFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 107th7thRunner-up (2013)
BIRFU flag.svg  Ireland 102nd9thRunner-up (2016)
BFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 811th8thEleventh (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016)
BFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 105th1stChampions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015)
BFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 108th5thEighth (2015, 2016)
CFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 103rd11thThird (2016)
CFlag of France.svg  France 109th4thFourth (2011, 2015)
CFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 210th10thTenth (2016)
CFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 104th3rdChampions (2012)

Match officials

The following officials will oversee the thirty matches: [3]

Pool stage

The fixtures were released in September 2016. [4]

Key to colours in group tables
Teams advanced to finals
Teams in the 5–8th place play-offs
Teams in the 9–12th place play-offs

All times are in Georgian Standard Time (UTC+04)

Points were awarded in the Pool Stage via the standard points system:

If at completion of the Pool Stage two or more teams were level on points, the following tiebreakers were applied:

  1. The winner of the Match in which the two tied Teams have played each other;
  2. The Team which has the best difference between points scored for and points scored against in all its Pool Matches;
  3. The Team which has the best difference between tries scored for and tries scored against in all its Pool Matches;
  4. The Team which has scored most points in all its Pool Matches;
  5. The Team which has scored most tries in all its Pool Matches; and
  6. If none of the above produce a result, then it will be resolved with a toss of a coin.

Pool A

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
Flag of England.svg  England 330012858+70186214
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32017663+1387210
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 31029378+1513926
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 300363161–9872411
Match 131 May 2017 England  Flag of England.svg74–17Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Avchala Stadium 
13:00Try: Crossdale (2) 2' m, 51' m
Mercer (2) 9' c, 34' c
Malins 12' m
Mitchell 21' m
Morris (2) 27' c, 67' c
Ibitoye (2) 38' c, 69' c
Street 42' m
Knight 60' c
Con: Malins (4/7) 10', 28', 35', 39'
Umaga (3/5) 61', 67', 70'		 Match details Try: Filipo (2) 64' c, 72' c
Con: Paisami (2/2) 65', 73'
Pen: Ene (1/2) 25'		Referee: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dan Jones
Match 431 May 2017 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg24–17Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Avchala Stadium 
20:30Try: Hutchison 35' c
Johnson-Holmes 58' c
Perese 77' c
Con: Goddard (1/1) 36'
Nucifora (2/2) 60', 79'
Pen: Goddard (1/2) 30'		 Match details Try: Lewis 4' c
Blacker 55' c
Con: Robson (2/2) 5', 56'
Drop: Robson (1/1) 76'		Referee: IRFU flag.svg Frank Murphy
Match 84 June 2017 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg33–26Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Avchala Stadium 
15:30Try: Hutchison 11' m
Riley 47' c
Tupou 54' m
McNamara 59' c
Con: Nucifora (1/2) 48'
Goddard (1/2) 59'
Pen: Nucifora (1/2) 15'
Goddard (2/2) 70', 80'		 Match details Try: Teleʻa 17' c
Pohla (2) 42' m, 65' m
Con: Paisami (1/2) 19'
Pen: Paisami (1/3) 35'
Ene (2/2) 72', 76'		Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco van Heerden
Match 104 June 2017 England  Flag of England.svg34–22Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Avchala Stadium 
20:30Try: Clegg 10' c
Ibitoye (2) 13' c, 28' c
Mitchell 65' c
Con: Malins (4/4) 10', 13', 30', 66'
Pen: Malins (1/2) 33'
Drop: Malins (1/1) 69'		 Match details Try: Assiratti 39' c
Penalty try 48'
Goodchild 76' m
Con: Robson (1/1) 40'
Pen: Robson (1/1) 6'		Referee: Flag of France.svg Pierre Brousset
Match 138 June 2017 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg54–20Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Avchala Stadium 
13:00Try: Rosser 10' c
Ward 20' c
Lewis-Hughes (2) 29' c, 49' m
Moore 39' c
Blacker 70' c
Griffiths 74' c
Goodchild 80' c
Con: B. Jones (5/6) 10', 20', 29', 40', 71'
Robson (2/2) 75', 80'		 Match details Try: Pohla 56' c
Enoka 67' c
Con: Ene (2/2) 58', 68'
Pen: Ene (2/2) 5', 9'		Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Jamie Nutbrown
Match 168 June 2017 England  Flag of England.svg20–19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Avchala Stadium 
20:30Try: Ibitoye 23' c
Street 51' c
Con: Malins (2/2) 24', 52'
Pen: Brophy-Clews (1/1) 7'
Malins (1/1) 78'		 Match details Try: Tuipulotu 9' c
Con: Goddard (1/1) 10'
Pen: Goddard (3/4) 2', 15', 21'
Nucifora (1/2) 72'		Referee: Flag of Scotland.svg Mike Adamson

Pool B

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 330017949+130267315
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 32016986–17111019
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 310264106–4281426
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 300352123–7151922
Match 531 May 2017 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg42–20Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland AIA Arena  
13:00Try: Faingaanuku (3) 2' c, 25' c, 80' m
Aumua 13' m
Papalii 45' m
Leger 50' c
Con: Falcon (3/6) 4', 25', 51'
Pen: Falcon (2/3) 43', 57'		 Match details Try: Renwick 11' m
Graham 19' m
Henderson 66' c
Con: Henderson (1/1) 67'
Pen: Eastgate (1/1) 41'		Referee: Flag of England.svg Tom Foley
Match 631 May 2017 Ireland  IRFU flag.svg21–22Flag of Italy.svg  Italy AIA Arena  
15:30Try: Nash (2) 41' m, 46' c
Con: Dean (1/2) 47'
Pen: Dean (2/3) 27', 63'
Frawley (1/2) 70'		 Match details Try: Fischetti 10' m
Bianchi 16' c
Cioffi 76' c
Con: Rizzi (1/2) 18'
Cioffi (1/1) 77'
Drop: Rizzi (1/1) 28'		Referee: Flag of Scotland.svg Mike Adamson
Match 114 June 2017 Ireland  IRFU flag.svg28–32Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland AIA Arena  
13:00Try: Stafford 21' c
Kelly (2) 57' c, 75' m
Con: Dean (1/1) 22'
Tynan (1/2) 58'
Pen: Dean (2/2) 17', 51'
Tynan (1/1) 67'		 Match details Try: McCann 28' c
Renwick 39' m
Graham 53' c
Eastgate 61' m
Nairn 68' m
Con: Eastgate (2/5) 29', 54'
Pen: Eastgate (1/1) 47'		Referee: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dan Jones
Match 124 June 2017 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg68–26Flag of Italy.svg  Italy AIA Arena  
15:30Try: Jordan 9' c
Leger 16' c
Clarke (2) 20' c, 42' c
Nareki 28' m
Ennor 32' c
Rakete-Stones 66' c
Tua 69' m
Choat 79' c
Con: Falcon (5/6) 10', 18', 21', 33', 42'
Leger (2/3) 67', 80'
Pen: Falcon (3/3) 4', 8', 52'		 Match details Try: Cornelli 1' c
Cannone 14' c
Lamaro 38' c
Rollero 48' m
Con: Di Marco (3/4) 2', 15', 39'		Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo de Luca
Match 178 June 2017 Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg17–16Flag of Italy.svg  Italy AIA Arena  
13:00Try: Nairn 6' m
Crosbie 15' c
Dodd 65' m
Con: Eastgate (1/2) 16'		 Match details Try: Zanon 10' c
Con: Rizzi (1/1) 11'
Pen: Rizzi (3/3) 36', 50', 57'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nic Berry
Match 188 June 2017 Ireland  IRFU flag.svg3–69Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand AIA Arena  
15:30Pen: Fitzgerald (1/1) 4' Match details Try: Clarke (3) 10' c, 36' m, 60' c
Jordan (3) 17' m, 23' c, 77' c
Ennor 21' c
Christie 42' c
Enari 43' m
McKay 67' c
Falcon 72' m
Con: Falcon (7/11) 11', 22', 25', 43', 61', 68', 77'		Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco van Heerden

Pool C

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 321013351+82197212
Flag of France.svg  France 321010348+55145111
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 310276124–48101626
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 300340129–8941900
Match 231 May 2017 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg23–23Flag of France.svg  France Avchala Stadium 
15:30Try: Augustus (2) 1' c, 80' c
Con: Bosch (2/2) 1', 80'
Pen: Bosch (3/3) 6', 46', 62'		 Match details Try: Buros 7' m
Dufour 27' c
Couilloud 41' m
Con: Ntamack (1/3) 28'
Drop: Ntamack (2/2) 48', 54'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nic Berry
Match 331 May 2017 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg37–26Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Avchala Stadium 
18:00Try: Kremer 6' m
González 11' m
Ruiz 25' c
Sauze 61' c
Stávile 67' c
Con: Albornoz (2/4) 26', 62'
Daireaux (1/1) 68'
Pen: Albornoz (2/3) 44', 46'		 Match details Try: Kveseladze 65' c
Tcheishvili 71' c
Con: Aprasidze (1/1) 66'
Gogoladze (1/1) 72'
Pen: Aprasidze (4/4) 5', 18' 33', 37'		Referee: Flag of France.svg Pierre Brousset
Match 74 June 2017 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg25–26Flag of France.svg  France Avchala Stadium 
13:00Try: Daireaux (2) 35' c, 44' c
Oviedo 67' m
Con: Carreras (1/1) 36'
Daireaux (1/2) 45'
Pen: Albornoz (1/1) 74'
Drop: Albornoz (1/1) 76'		 Match details Try: Ngandebe 51' c
Boniface 64' m
Mauvaka 80' m
Con: Arrate (1/2) 52'
Pen: Ntamack (1/1) 3'
Arrate (2/2) 59', 71'		Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Jamie Nutbrown
Match 94 June 2017 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg38–14Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Avchala Stadium 
18:00Try: Augustus 16' c
Simelane (2) 34' c, 56' c
Libbok (2) 36' m, 69' c
Penxe 54' m
Con: Cilliers (2/3) 17', 35'
Bosch (2/3) 58', 70'		 Match details Try: Tabidze 29' c
Gogoladze 64' c
Con: Aprasidze (2/2) 30', 65'		Referee: Flag of England.svg Tom Foley
Match 148 June 2017 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg14–72Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Avchala Stadium 
15:30Try: Luna 14' c
Malanos 29' c
Con: Albornoz (2/2) 14', 30'		 Match details Try: Grobbelaar (2) 5' c, 9' m
Lombard (2) 16' c, 51' m
Willemse 35' m
Penxe 38' c
Augustus 42' c
Papier 57' c
Libbok 73' m
De Villiers 74' c
Cilliers 78' c
Con: Bosch (7/11) 6', 17', 38', 43', 58', 75', 79'
Pen: Bosch (1/2) 47'		Referee: IRFU flag.svg Frank Murphy
Match 158 June 2017 France  Flag of France.svg54–0Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Avchala Stadium 
18:00Try: Couilloud 2' c
Boniface 5' c
Mauvaka 11' c
Jalibert 36' c
Decron 48' m
Tolofua 52' c
Roumat 64' c
Pesenti 80' c
Con: Jalibert (6/7) 3', 6', 12', 37', 54', 65'
Arrate (1/1) 80'		 Match details Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo de Luca

Current combined standings

Overall Standings
Pool PosSeedTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
B11Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 330017949+130267315
A12Flag of England.svg  England 330012858+70186214
C13Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 321013351+82197212
C24Flag of France.svg  France 321010348+55145111
A25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32017663+1387210
B26Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 32016986–17111019
A37Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 31029378+1513926
B38Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 310264106–4281426
C39Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 310276124–48101626
B410IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 300352123–7151922
A411Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 300363161–9872411
C412Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 300340129–8941900

Knockout stage

9–12th place play-offs

 
Semi-finals9th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 52
 
 
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 26
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 24
 
 
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 18
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 25
 
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 26
 
11th place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 42
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 53

Semi-finals

Match 1913 June 2017 Ireland  IRFU flag.svg52–26Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Avchala Stadium 
13:00Try: Kelleher (2) 4' c, 60' c
Cooper 10' m
Wycherley 20' c
Dowling 38' c
Nash 40' m
Frawley 64' c
Doris 77' c
Con: Dean (6/8) 4', 20', 39', 61', 65', 78'		 Match details Try: Solipo 32' m
Enoka 57' c
Ah See 68' c
Ielemia 80' c
Con: Ene (3/4) 58', 69', 80'		Referee: Flag of England.svg Tom Foley
Match 2013 June 2017 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg25–26Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Mikheil Meskhi Stadium  
15:30Try: Delguy 16' m
Ferrario 41' c
Malanos 80' c
Con: Daireaux (2/2) 42', 80'
Pen: Albornoz (2/2) 10', 20'		Report [5] Try: Saghinadze 3' c
Spanderashvili 12' c
Con: Aprasidze (2/2) 4', 13'
Pen: Aprasidze (4/6) 25', 34', 38', 76'		Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco van Heerden

11th place game

Match 2518 June 2017 Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg42–53Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Avchala Stadium 
12:00Try: Paisami (2) 32' c, 71' c
Enoka 43' c
Moore 48' c
Fonoti 77' c
Pohla 80' c
Con: Paisami (5/5) 33', 44', 48', 71', 77'
Tinei (1/1) 80'		 Match details Try: J. González 7' c
Delguy (2) 11' c, 36' c
L. González (2) 14' c, 60' c
Albornoz 45' c
Malanos 74' m
Con: Albornoz (6/7) 8', 12', 15', 37', 46', 61'
Pen: Albornoz (2/2) 2', 64'		Referee: Flag of France.svg Pierre Brousset

9th place game

Match 2618 June 2017 Ireland  IRFU flag.svg24–18Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Mikheil Meskhi Stadium  
13:00Try: Tynan 20' c
Doris 44' c
Boyle 49' c
Con: Dean (3/3) 21', 45', 50'
Pen: Dean (1/1) 73'		 Match details Try: Gogichashvili 31' c
Aprasidze 54' c
Con: Aprasidze (1/1) 32'
Abzhandadze (1/1) 55'
Pen: Aprasidze (2/2) 27', 60'		Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo de Luca

5–8th place play-offs

 
Semi-finals5th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 42
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 19
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 24
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 29
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 25
 
7th place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 24
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 25

Semi-finals

Match 2213 June 2017 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg42–19Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Avchala Stadium 
15:30Try: Perese (3) 4' c, 8' c, 46' c
Goddard 53' c
Tuipulotu 55' c
Hewat 77' c
Con: Goddard (5/5) 5', 9', 48', 53', 56'
Nucifora (1/1) 78'		 Match details Try: Dal Zilio (2) 34' m, 68' c
D'Onofrio 37' c
Con: Rizzi (2/3) 38', 69'
Pen: Di Marco (0/1)		Referee: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dan Jones
Match 2113 June 2017 Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg29–25Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Avchala Stadium 
18:00Try: Graham (2) 20' c, 75' c
McCann 27' c
Hunter-Hill 34' m
Con: Eastgate (3/4) 21', 28', 76'
Pen: Eastgate (1/1) 55'		 Match details Try: W. Jones 14' m
Nicholas 30' c
Robson 69' c
Con: Robson (2/3) 30', 70'
Pen: Robson (2/2) 51', 57'		Referee: Flag of France.svg Pierre Brousset

7th place game

Match 2718 June 2017 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg25–24Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Avchala Stadium 
17:00Try: Bradbury 29' c
Conbeer 38' m
P. Jones 67' c
Con: Robson (2/3) 30', 68'
Pen: Robson (1/1) 18'
P. Jones (1/1) 74'		 Match details Try: D'Onofrio 41' c
Schiabel 61' m
Con: Rizzi (1/2) 42'
Pen: Rizzi (4/5) 6', 16', 33', 51'		Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco van Heerden

5th place game

Match 2818 June 2017 Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg24–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Avchala Stadium 
14:30Try: Nairn 47' c
Shiel (2) 56' c, 80' c
Con: Eastgate (3/3) 49', 57', 80'
Pen: Eastgate (1/2) 38'		 Match details Try: Goddard (2) 23' c, 59' c
Con: Goddard (2/2) 24', 60'
Pen: Goddard (1/2) 27'		Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Jamie Nutbrown

Finals

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 24
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22
 
Flag of England.svg  England 17
 
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 64
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 39
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 26
 
3rd place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 37
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 15

Semi-finals

Match 2313 June 2017 England  Flag of England.svg24–22Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Mikheil Meskhi Stadium  
18:00Try: Mercer (2) 2' c, 75' c
Mitchell 15' c
Con: Malins (3/3) 3', 16', 76'
Pen: Malins (1/2) 20'		 Match details Try: Augustus (2) 9' c, 40' m
Van Heerden 55' c
Con: Bosch (2/3) 10', 56'
Pen: Bosch (1/1) 72'		Referee: IRFU flag.svg Frank Murphy
Match 2413 June 2017 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg39–26Flag of France.svg  France Mikheil Meskhi Stadium  
20:30Try: Jordan 6' c
Falcon 10' m
Papalii 23' c
Clarke 33' c
Aumua 45' c
Con: Falcon (4/5) 8', 24', 35', 46'
Pen: Falcon (2/2) 2', 77'		 Match details Try: Couilloud 49' c
Pesenti 51' c
Mauvaka 63' m
Tauzin 69' c
Con: Arrate (3/4) 50', 53', 70'		Referee: Flag of Scotland.svg Mike Adamson

3rd place game

Match 2918 June 2017 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg37–15Flag of France.svg  France Mikheil Meskhi Stadium  
15:30Try: Van Heerden 15' c
Grobbelaar (2) 41' c, 65' m
Brits 52' c
Augustus 71' m
Con: Libbok (3/5) 15', 42', 53'
Pen: Libbok (2/2) 48', 60'		 Match details Try: Mauvaka 27' m
Couilloud 77' c
Con: Couilloud (1/2) 77'
Pen: Couilloud (1/1) 34'		Referee: Flag of England.svg Tom Foley

Final

Match 3018 June 2017 England  Flag of England.svg17–64Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Mikheil Meskhi Stadium  
18:00Try: Earl 18' c
Mitchell 52' m
Bayliss 71' m
Con: Malins (1/3) 19'		 Match details Try: Papalii 4' m
Rakete-Stones 9' c
Aumua (3) 25' c, 37' c, 60' m
Walker-Leawere 28' c
Jacobson (2) 40' c, 78' c
McKay 46' m
Christie 67' c
Con: Perofeta (7/10) 10', 27', 29', 39', 40', 67', 80'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nic Berry

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References

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  2. ↑ "Schedule announced for U20 Championship 2017 in Georgia". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. ↑ worldrugby.org. "Match officials announced for U20 Championship". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Schedule announced for U20 Championship 2017 in Georgia". World Rugby. 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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