2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship

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2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship
Countries Argentina
Australia
Fiji
New Zealand
Date1–10 July 2022
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runners-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Matches played6
← ← 2020 (Trophy)
2019 (Championship)

The 2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship was the sixth edition of the Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship. An invitation was extended to Argentina U20 to play in the Championship tournament for the first time, joining Fiji U20, New Zealand U20, and hosts Australia U20 for the three-round tournament at Sunshine Coast Stadium in Kawana Waters, Queensland, Australia. [1] [2] [3] New Zealand won the tournament undefeated, with Argentina as runner-up. [4]

Contents

Teams

The teams for the 2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20 tournament were:

Championship

Standings

Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship
#Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 330017526+1492423015
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 32019458+36137109
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31029198−71215116
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 300315193−178328000

Round 1

1 July 2022
17:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg74–5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Bell (2), Springer,
Vikena, Hotham, Lakai,
Lennox, Sititi, Rova,
Miller, Cashmore
Con: Miller (5),
Cashmore (3)
Pen: Miller		 Report Try: Naseara
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Waters
1 July 2022
19:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg21–24Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: M Grealy 18'
Penalty try 79'
Pen: M Gordon (3) 7', 20', 31'		 Report Try: Penalty try (2) 5', 27'
E Chiavassa 45'
Con: T Folch (1) 46'
Pen: A Sascaro 79'
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Waters

Round 2

5 July 2022
14:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg32–9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Te Hiwi, Haig,
Lam, Springer
Con: Miller (3)
Pen: Cashmore (2)		 Report Pen: Folch (3)
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Waters
5 July 2022
16:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg58–5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: B Dowling (2),
D Vaihu (2), J Blake (2),
M Grealy, J Bowen,
T Wilson
Con: J Bowen (5)
Pen: J Bowen		 Report Try: P Mailulu
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Waters

Round 3

10 July 2022
14:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg61–5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: T Elizalde 15'
Cabral (2) 22', 59'c
Wagner (2) 31'c, 34'c
Soler 49', Albanese 54'
Con: Folch (2) 31', 34'
Sascaro 59'
Pen: Folch 6'		 Report Try: Baselala 12'
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Waters
10 July 2022
16:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg12–69Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Lancaster,
Brown
Con: Gordon (1)		 Report Try: Bell (3), Sititi,
Higgins, Hotham,
Cashmore, Te Hiwi,
Springer, Beehre,
Penalty try
Con: Cashmore (6)
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Waters

Trophy

The Oceania Trophy was played at Teufaiva Stadium on Nukuʻalofa, Tonga as a two-match series between Tonga and Samoa. [5]

Standings

Final competition table:

#TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 21012725+25
2Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 21012527−25

Results

29 November 2022
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg20–19Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Teufaiva Stadium, Nukuʻalofa
7 December 2022
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg5–8Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Teufaiva Stadium, Nukuʻalofa

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References

  1. ↑ "Oceania Rugby U20 Champs back after two years". fijilive.com. 19 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship finds a new home on the Sunshine Coast". Oceania Rugby. 18 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Argentina, Fiji and New Zealand confirmed for Oceania Sevens in Australia". Americas Rugby News. 19 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Julian, Adam (10 July 2022). "New Zealand Under 20s crowned Oceania Rugby champions". All Blacks.
  5. ↑ "Sports news in brief for December 7". Radio New Zealand. 7 December 2023.
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