2024 World Rugby U20 Championship

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2024 World Rugby U20 Championship
Tournament details
HostFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Venue3
Date29 June – 19 July 2024 (21 days)
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of England.svg  England (4th title)
Runner-upFlag of France.svg  France
Third placeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Fourth placeIRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Tries scored212 (7.31 per match)
Top scorer(s)Flag of France.svg Hugo Reus (57)
Most triesFlag of Argentina.svg Juan Greising Revol (5)
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The 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship was the 14th edition of the premier age-grade (World Rugby Under-20 Championship) rugby union competition. The tournament was hosted in South Africa for the third time, previously being held in 2012 and 2023. [1] Played over twenty-one days in the Western Cape locations of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, the U20 Championship features the twelve best U20 nations in the world competing for the world title. [2]

Contents

The defending champions were France whom had won the previous three tournaments back-to-back. [3]

England won the competition defeating France in the final, 21–13. [4] [5] [6] Going into the tournament, the two finallists had met each other earlier in the year (March 2024) at the 2024 U20 Six Nations Championship. [4] England had also won that fixture, 31–45. [7] [8]

Teams

The teams participating 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.

TeamNo.Result (2023)Best Result
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 139thThird place (2016)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 135thRunners-up (2010, 2019)
Flag of England.svg  England 134thChampions (2013, 2014, 2016)
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 910thSixth place (2011)
Flag of France.svg  France 131stChampions (2018, 2019, 2023)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 58thEighth place (2023)
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 132ndRunners-up (2016, 2023)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1111thEighth place (2017, 2018)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 137thChampions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 133rdChampions (2012)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain —Debut
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 136thRunners-up (2013)

Match officials

The following officials were named for the tournament, with an official panel of 9 referees designated to oversee the game.

Stadium and location

The host locations were announced in February 2024. Similar to the previous tournament (2023), also hosted by South Africa, the Danie Craven Stadium and Athlone Stadium are hosting tournament matches with the final to be played at Cape Town Stadium. [9] [10]

Stellenbosch Athlone (Cape Town) Cape Town
Danie Craven Stadium Athlone Stadium Cape Town Stadium
Capacity: 16,000Capacity: 34,000Capacity: 58,310
No image available.svg Athlone Stadium - panoramio.jpg Kapske mesto, fotbalovy stadion - Jihoafricka republika - panoramio.jpg

Pool stage

Pool A

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 330011373+401793015Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of France.svg  France 320110450+541472111
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 31027680−41011217
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 300335125−90418000
Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
29 June
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
France  Flag of France.svg49–12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Desperes 3' c
Massa (2) 21' c, 27' c
Penalty try 41'
Brau-Boirie 61' c
Malaterre (2) 73' c, 75' c
Con: Reus (6/6) 4', 22', 28', 61', 74', 76'		 Report Try: González 47' c
Burguillos 78' m
Con: Otamendi (1/1) 48'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)
29 June
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg34–41Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Anderson 11' m
Hennessey (2) 42' m, 55' c
Emanuel 73' c
Page 79' c
Con: Wilde (1/3) 56'
Ford (2/2) 74', 79'
Pen: Wilde (1/1) 22'		 Report Try: Pledger 8' c
Penalty try 25'
Taele (2) 35' c, 44' m
Cribb 51' c
Tito-Harris 67' m
Con: Simpson (3/4) 9', 35', 52'
Williams (0/1)
Pen: Simpson (1/1) 21'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
4 July
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg31–10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Stone 1' c
Evans 27' c
I. Emanuel 42' c
Davies 58' c
Con: Ford (3/3) 2', 27', 43'
S. Emanuel (1/1) 60'
Pen: Ford (1/1) 15'		 Report Try: Guirao 36' c
Con: Otamendi (1/1) 37'
Pen: Otamendi (1/1) 5'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
4 July
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
France  Flag of France.svg26–27Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Mousques 5' m
Quere-Karaba 50' c
Ferté 74' m
Con: Reus (1/3) 51'
Pen: Reus (3/3) 22', 39', 66'		 Report Try: Tuivailala 45' c
Solomon 53' c
Pledger 63' m
Letiu 68' m
Con: Simpson (2/4) 46', 54'
Pen: Simpson (1/1) 80'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)
9 July
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
France  Flag of France.svg29–11Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Bosmorin (2) 8' c, 37' c
Lacombre 33' c
Castro-Ferreira 44' m
Con: Reus (3/4) 9', 34', 38'
Pen: Desperes-Rigou (1/1) 74'		 Report Try: Morse 71' m
Con: Wilde (0/1)
Pen: Ford (2/2) 4', 26'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Neheun Jauri Rivero (Argentina)
9 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg45–13 [i] Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Grant 4' m
Smith 8' c
Bason (2) 15' c, 37' c
Allen 20' c
Lolofie 28' m
Vaenuku 42' c
Con: Hutchinson (5/7) 9', 15', 21', 38', 43'		 Report Try: Ofojetu 24' c
Con: Otamendi (1/1) 24'
Pen: Otamendi (2/2) 13', 31'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)

Pool B

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 22007731+461131011 [a] Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21014728+1973118 [a]
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 31025574−19610116
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31024995−46614004
Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
Notes:
  1. 1 2 The pool match between Ireland and Australia was cancelled due to weather conditions, rendering the pitch unplayable and unsafe. Each team was awarded two points.
29 June
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg55–15Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Sheahan 3' m
L. Murphy 13' c
O'Connell 18' c
Berman (3) 27' c, 37' m, 47' c
Treacy 55' c
Naughton 63' c
Con: J. Murphy (3/5) 14', 19', 28'
Naughton (3/3) 48', 56', 65'
Pen: Naughton (1/1) 82'		 Report Try: Elettri 6' c
Bellucci 43' m
Con: Pucciarello (1/2) 7'
Pen: Pucciarello (1/1) 10
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (Georgia)
29 June
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg35–11Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Leahy 53' c
Ieli 59' c
Staniforth (2) 66' m, 81' m
McLeod 69' m
Con: McLaughlin-Phillips (2/4) 53', 60'
Pen: McLaughlin-Phillips (2/2) 18', 37'		 Report Try: Suluashvili 15' m
Pen: Tsirekidze (2/2) 27', 48'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
4 July
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg22–16Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Gavin 6' c
Smyth 20' m
Treacy 83' c
Con: Naughton (1/2) 7'
J. Murphy (1/1) 84'
Pen: Naughton (1/1) 57'		 Report Try: Lomidze 45' c
Con: Tsirekidze (1/1) 46'
Pen: Tsirekidze (3/5) 36', 41', 62'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)
4 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg12–17Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Tuipulotu 46' c
Leahy 60' m
Con: McLaughlin-Phillips (1/2) 47'		 Report Try: Bellucci 27' c
Siciliano 44' c
Con: Brisighella (2/2) 28', 45'
Pen: Brisighella (1/1) 81'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
9 July
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svgCancelled [ii] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
9 July
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg28–17Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Khakhubia 17' c
Penalty try 35'
Khaindrava 62' c
Kachlavashvili 69' c
Con: Tsirekidze (3/3) 18', 62', 70'		 Report Try: Belloni 13' c
Gasperini 67' c
Con: Brisighella (2/2) 14', 68'
Pen: Brisighella (1/1) 38'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan)

Pool C

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 330010544+611762014Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 320110464+4016102010
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)31028155+26129116
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 300330157−127424000
Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
(H) Host
29 June
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
England  Flag of England.svg40–21Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Bracken (3) 35' c, 66' c, 68' c
Redshaw 39' c
Sela 45' m
Pollock 51' c
Con: Kerr (5/6) 35', 40', 52', 67', 69'		 Report Try: Podesta 20' c
Penoucos 30' c
Elías 55' c
Con: Di Lucca (2/2) 21', 31'
Rodríguez (1/1) 55'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)
29 June
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg57–7Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Julius (2) 10' c, 36' c
Damon 13' c
Leotlela 33' c
Bakkes 44' c
Mahashe 65' c
Finca 69' m
Moos 75' c
Con: Koen (5/5) 10', 14', 34', 37', 45'
Sefoor (2/3) 66', 74'
Pen: Koen (1/1) 22'		 Report Try: Caginavanua 49' c
Con: Kikau (1/1) 50'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Neheun Jauri Rivero (Argentina)
4 July
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
England  Flag of England.svg48–11Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Isaacs 7' c
Halliwell 14' c
Hall (2) 20' m, 38' m
Pollock 26' c
Cousins (2) 31' m, 76' m
James 60' c
Con: Coen (4/7) 7', 15', 27', 60'
Bellamy (0/1)		 Report Try: Naivalu 85' m
Con: Tuberi (0/1)
Pen: Basiyalo (2/2) 4', 36'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (Georgia)
4 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg12–31Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Penalty try 52'
Hlekani 81' m
Con: Koen (0/1)		 Report Try: Greising Revol (2) 4' c, 22' m
Bernasconi 8' m
Elías 48' c
Penoucos 70' c
Con: Di Lucca (3/5) 5', 49', 70'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan)
9 July
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg52–12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Manuel Vivas 4' c
Ledesma (2) 9' c, 20' m
Greising Revol (2) 44' m, 69' c
Podesta 59' c
Penalty try 65'
Bernasconi 77' c
Con: Rodríguez (5/7) 5', 10', 60', 70', 78'		 Report Try: Tuberi 41' c
Nawai 72' m
Con: Basiyalo (1/1) 42'
Tuberi (0/1)
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
9 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg12–17Flag of England.svg  England
Try: Porthen 7' c
Finca 51' m
Con: Koen (1/2) 7'		 Report Try: Carnduff 27' c
Bailey 45' m
Isaacs 86' m
Con: Kerr (1/1) 28'
Coen (0/2)
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

Seeding

PosTeam
PWDiff.Pts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (A)33+4015
2Flag of England.svg  England (C)33+6114
3IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (B)22+4611 [a]
4Flag of France.svg  France (A)32+5411
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (C)32+4010
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (B)21+198 [a]
7Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (A)31–47
8Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (C)31+266
9Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (B)31–196
10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (B)31–464
11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (A)30–900
12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (C)30–1270
Updated to match(es) played on 9 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
Notes:
  1. 1 2 The pool match between Ireland and Australia was cancelled due to weather conditions, rendering the pitch unplayable and unsafe. Each team was awarded two points.

Knockout stage

Ninth-place bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
14 July – Stellenbosch
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 28
 
19 July – Athlone (Cape Town)
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 15
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 13
 
14 July – Stellenbosch
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 24
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 40
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 36
 
Third place
 
 
19 July – Athlone (Cape Town)
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (a.e.t.)24
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 19

Ninth-place Semi-finals

14 July
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg28–15Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Milano 8' c
Scalabrin 45' m
Penalty try 48'
Con: Brisighella (1/2) 8'
Pen: Brisighella (3/3) 66', 74', 80'		 Report Try: Carmona 32' m
H. González 50' c
Con: Otamendi (1/2) 51'
Pen: Otamendi (1/1) 58'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Neheun Jauri Rivero (Argentina)
14 July
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg40–36Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Khakhubia 25' c
Burtikashvili 38' m
Gergedava 53' c
Lomidze 64' c
Keshelava 70' m
Con: Tsirekidze (3/5) 26', 54', 65'
Pen: Tsirekidze (3/3) 13', 19', 30'		 Report Try: Tuberi 21' c
Nawai (3) 41' m, 59' m, 72' c
Salabiau 55' m
Niusalelekitoga 67' m
Con: Basiyalo (1/2) 22'
Tuberi (2/4) 68', 73'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)

Eleventh-place Final

19 July
12:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg24–19 (a.e.t.)Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: González Blanco 39' m
Zolezzi 56' c
Moleti 71' c
Gallego 94'
Con: Otamendi (2/4) 56', 72'		 Report Try: Nemani Kurucake 32' c
Vakadrigi 36' c
Sharma 52' m
Con: Basiyalo (2/3) 33', 37'
Pen: Nawai (0/1)
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

Ninth-place Final

19 July
14:30 SAST (UTC+02)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg13–24Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Siciliano 69' c
Con: Pucciariello (1/1) 70'
Pen: Pucciariello (2/2) 10', 35'		 Report Try: Gergedava 30' m
Tsulukidze 44' c
Kevkhishvili 60' c
Keshelava 67' m
Con: Tsirekidze (2/4) 45', 61'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

Fifth-place bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
14 July – Cape Town
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 34
 
19 July – Cape Town
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 24
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 14
 
14 July – Stellenbosch
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 36
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 29
 
Third place
 
 
20 July – Athlone (Cape Town)
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 47
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 31

Fifth-place Semi-finals

14 July
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg34–24Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Greising Revol 20' c
Elías 25' c
Pérez Pardo 39' c
Silva 66' c
Con: Di Lucca (3/3) 21', 25', 40'
Elizalde (1/1) 67'
Pen: Di Lucca (1/1) 7'
Elizalde (1/1) 73'		 Report Try: Julius (2) 26' c, 77' c
Mahashe 44' c
Con: Sefoor (2/2) 27', 45'
van Niekerk (1/1) 77'
Pen: Sefoor (1/1) 18'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)
14 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg36–29Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Cordukes 15' c
Pritchard 32' c
Saunders 36' c
Macpherson 49' m
Nelson 64' c
Con: McLaughlin-Phillips (4/5) 16', 33', 37', 65'
Pen: McLaughlin-Phillips (1/1) 41'		 Report Try: I. Young 11' m
Page (3) 25' c, 68' m, 68' c
M. Young 54' m
Con: Wilde (1/2) 25'
Ford (1/3) 68'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

Seventh-place Final

19 July
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg47–31Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Porthen 8' c
Mahashe (2) 20' m, 46' c
van Heerden 31' c
Hlekani 56' c
Moos 64' c
Porthen 68' c
Con: Sefoor (4/5) 11', 32', 47', 57'
Koen (2/2) 65', 69'		 Report Try: Price (2) 36' m, 73' c
Boschoff 49' m
S. Emanuel 62' c
Conquer 83' c
Con: Ford (0/2)
Wilde (3/3) 63', 74', 84'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)

Fifth-place Final

19 July
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg14–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Silva 26' m
Con: Di Lucca (0/1)
Pen: Di Lucca (3/3) 55', 68', 77'		 Report Pen: McLaughlin-Phillips (2/4) 2', 61'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

Finals bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
14 July – Cape Town
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 31
 
19 July – Cape Town
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 20
 
Flag of England.svg  England 21
 
14 July – Cape Town
 
Flag of France.svg  France 13
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 31
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 55
 
Third place
 
 
19 July – Cape Town
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 24
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 38

Semi-finals

14 July
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
England  Flag of England.svg31–20IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Wright 25' c
Allan 31' c
Kerr 42' m
Con: Kerr (2/2) 26', 32'
Coen (0/1)
Pen: Kerr (4/6) 38', 52', 58', 80'		 Report Try: Coffey 2' c
Ward 35' c
Con: J. Murphy (2/2) 2', 36'
Pen: J. Murphy (2/2) 30', 39'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
14 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg31–55Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Penalty try 8'
Pledger 16' c
Maxwell 55' m
Tuivailala 59' m
A. Smith 67' c
Con: Simpson (2/4) 17', 68'		 Report Try: Quere Karaba 4' c
Gambini 7' c
Castro-Ferreira (3) 14' c, 30' c, 46' c
Ferté 64' c
Mousques 71' c
Con: Reus (7/7) 5', 8', 15', 31', 46', 65', 72'
Pen: Reus (2/2) 19', 33'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Bronze Final

19 July
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg24–38Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Coffey 11' c
J. Murphy 33' m
Graham 77' m
Naughton 79' c
Con: J. Murphy (2/4) 12', 80'		 Report Try: Bason (2) 38' m, 47' m
Taele 45' c
Collins 57' c
Vaenuku (2) 67' c, 72' c
Con: Pledger (0/1)
Simpson (4/5) 46', 57', 68', 73'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (Georgia)

Final

19 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
England  Flag of England.svg21–13Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Bailey 36' c
Green 53' m
Con: Kerr (1/2) 36'
Pen: Kerr (3/5) 48', 57', 67'		 Report Try: Ferté 81' c
Con: Reus (1/1) 81'
Pen: Reus (2/3) 11', 42'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan)

Statistics

As of 19 July 2024. [15]

Final rankings

RTeamPlPWDLPFPADiff.TFTA
1Flag of England.svg  England C 550015777+80229
2Flag of France.svg  France A 5302172102+702214
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand A 5401182152+302820
4IRFU flag.svg  Ireland [ii] B 4 [ii] 202121100+211712
5th–8th playoffs
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina C 540115294+582113
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [ii] B 4 [ii] 2028971+18129
7Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa C 5203152120+322218
8Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales A 5104136163–272023
9th–12th playoffs
9Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia B 5302119123–41517
10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy B 520390134–441020
11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain A 510474172–981024
12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji C 500585221–1361333

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The pool match between New Zealand and Spain was abandoned after half-time due to poor weather conditions which rendered the pitch unplayable and unsafe. [11] [12] New Zealand were declared winners of the match. [11] [12]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 The pool match between Ireland and Australia was cancelled due to weather conditions, rendering the pitch unplayable and unsafe. [13] [14] Each team was awarded two points. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "World Rugby U20 tournaments return to Africa in 2023" (Press release). World Rugby. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "South Africa and Scotland to host World Rugby U20 competitions in 2024" (Press release). World Rugby. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Morgan, Charlie (20 July 2024). "Bruising England physically dominate France to be crowned Under-20 world champions". The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. France had won the past three completed tournaments in a sequence stretching back to 2018, the year that they overcame a side featuring Marcus Smith and Ben Curry in Béziers. This was England's first appearance in a decider since that game six years ago. Champions of the Under-20 Six Nations earlier this season, they had reached the decider by ousting Argentina, Fiji, South Africa and Ireland.
  4. 1 2 Morgan, Charlie (20 July 2024). "Bruising England physically dominate France to be crowned Under-20 world champions". The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on 20 July 2024.
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