2024 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy

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World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Tournament details
HostFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Venue1
Date2–17 July 2024
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Fourth placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Tries scored167 (10.44 per match)
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The 2024 World Rugby U20 Trophy was the fourteenth edition of the second-tier age-grade rugby competition. The tournament was held in Scotland for the first time. [1]

Contents

The tournament was held at the 7,800 capacity Edinburgh Rugby Stadium in Edinburgh.

Qualified teams

A total of eight teams were able to qualify. The hosts Scotland and the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship relegation country Japan qualified automatically. The remaining six countries qualified through a qualification process in regional competitions (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania).

Match officials

The following 8 referees were announced as official World Rugby referees.

Referees

Pool stage

Pool A

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (H)330027025+2454043015Advance to Final
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 320119673+12332102010
3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 310261223−162835105
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 300339245−206638000
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
(H) Host
2 July
11:45 BST (UTC+01)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg105–20Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ru Campbell (Scotland)
2 July
17:15 BST (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg123–15Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Katsuki Furuse (Japan)
7 July
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg101–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Nicolae Fratila (Romania)
7 July
17:15 BST (UTC+01)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg81–7Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Cauã Ricardo Santos (Brazil)
12 July
11:45 BST (UTC+01)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg19–39Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)
12 July
19:45 BST (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg46–10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Lex Weiner (United States)

Pool B

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330010665+411292014Advance to Final
2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 32017255+171042010
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 310210079+211410206
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 300327106−79316000
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
2 July
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg25–7Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ethan Glass (Switzerland)
2 July
19:45 BST (UTC+01)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg33–44Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Morgan White (Hong Kong)
7 July
11:45 BST (UTC+01)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg15–32Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)
7 July
19:45 BST (UTC+01)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg51–3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Lex Weiner (United States)
12 July
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg17–30Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Nicolae Fratila (Romania)
12 July
17:15 BST (UTC+01)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg32–16Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ethan Glass (Switzerland)

Knockout stage

7th place playoff

17 July
11:45 BST (UTC+01)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg34–14Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Cauã Ricardo Santos (Brazil)

5th place playoff

17 July
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg29–46Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ru Campbell (Scotland)

3rd place playoff

17 July
17:15 BST (UTC+01)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg73–22Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Morgan White (Hong Kong)

Final

17 July
19:45 BST (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg48–10Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Katsuki Furuse (Japan)

Final rankings

PosTeam
PWDiff.
1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (H, C)44+283
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 43+3
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 43+176
4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 42–34
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 42+38
6Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 41–179
7Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 41–186
8Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 40–99
Updated to match(es) played on 17 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
(C) Champion; (H) Host

See also

References

  1. ↑ "South Africa and Scotland to host World Rugby U20 competitions in 2024" (Press release). World Rugby. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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