2025 U20 Rugby Championship

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2025 U20 Rugby Championship
Tournament details
HostFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Date1–11 May 2025
CountriesFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored65 (10.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)Flag of New Zealand.svg Maloni Kunawave (30)
Most triesFlag of New Zealand.svg Maloni Kunawave (6)
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The 2025 U20 Rugby Championship, also known as 2025 TRC U20, was the second edition of the rugby union competition, the U20 Rugby Championship, the under-20 equivalent of The Rugby Championship, played by senior men's teams of Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The tournament dates and venue were announced in April 2025, being hosted by South Africa, with every match being played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

New Zealand were the defending champions. [4] On 11 May 2025, New Zealand defended their title, defeating the hosts South Africa in a close match, 45–48. [5] Before the final match, Australia's 40–36 win against Argentina earlier in the day jumped them up into first place. [6]

Venue

The venue was confirmed in April 2025, a month prior to the tournaments scheduled start date. [1] [2]

North End (Gqeberha) Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth (cropped).jpg
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Capacity: 46,000

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (C)321015295+5724151011
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32109889+915130010
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (H)3102105102+31515026
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 300382151−691122011
Source: All Rugby
(C) Champion; (H) Host

Fixtures

Fixtures were announced alongside the tournament venue and dates (April 2025). [1] [2] [7]

Round 1

1 May
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg29–29Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Saunoa 4' m
Solomon 33' m
Kunawave (2) 45' m, 48' c
Penalty try 59'
Con: Solomon (1/4) 49'
Cards: Oudenryn Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Try: Grover (2) 8' m, 38' m
Harvey 27' c
King 61' m
Morrison 82' c
Con: Harvey (2/5) 28', 83'
Cards: Mangelsdorf Yellow card.svg 59' to 69'
Fowler Yellow card.svg 43' to 53'
Martens Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: Christopher Allison (South Africa)
1 May
16:10 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg36–25Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Pead (2) 15' c, 47' c
Erasmus 23' m
Norton 52' c
Cupido 60' c
Con: Smith (3/4) 16' 48' 52'
Moyo 61' (1/1)
Pen: Smith (1/1) 5'		 Report Try: Senillosa 18' c
Lescano 35' c
Ledesma 41' m
Con: Benedit (2/3) 19', 36'
Pen: Benedit (2/2) 11', 27'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: Todd Petrie (New Zealand)

Round 2

6 May
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg75–21Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Kunawave (2) 8' c, 29' m
Bason (2) 16' c, 27' c
Tengblad 22' c
Woodley 38' c
Oudenryn 41' c
Ahloo 64' c
Lewai (2) 66' c, 73' c
Maisiri 76' c
Con: Cole (8/9) 9', 17', 23', 28', 39', 42', 65', 67'
Simpson (2/2) 74', 76'		 Report Try: Arrieta 11' c
Cambiasso 34' c
Ignacio Carrera 49' c
Con: Arrieta (3/3) 12', 36', 50'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: George Myers (Australia)
6 May
16:10 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg24–29Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Nyali 2' c
Ndlozi 27' c
Hlekani 78' c
Con: Moyo (2/2) 3', 28'
Smith (1/1) 78'
Pen: Moyo (1/1) 42'		 Report Try: Doyle 46' c
Langi 59' c
Ata 62' c
Rubens 69' m
Con: Harvey (3/4) 47', 60', 63'
Pen: Doyle (1/1) 75'
Cards: King Yellow card.svg 33' to 43'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: Thomas Bertazza (Argentina)

Round 3

11 May
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg36–40Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Vieyra (2) 14' m, 56' c
Pnealty try 25'
García Campos 37' c
Ledesma Arocena 82' c
Con: Benedit (3/4) 38', 57', 82'
Drop: Senillosa (1/1) 42'
Cards: Storey Yellow card.svg 18' to 28'
Benítez Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Try: Martens 3' c
Rubens 11' m
Brial 21' c
Wilcox 49' c
Ata 64' c
Penalty try 73'
Con: Harvey (4/5) 4', 22', 50', 65'
Cards: Dillon Yellow card.svg 25' to 35'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: Christopher Allison (South Africa) [8]
11 May
16:10 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg45–48Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Bester 2' m
Ngobese 6' c
Mnebelele 12' c
Cupido 28' c
Mlaba (2) 48' m, 55' c
Penalty try 75'
Con: Moyo (4/6) 7', 13', 29', 56'		 Report Try: Saunoa (3) 17' m, 25' c, 40' c
Letiu 32' m
Kunawave (2) 42' c, 60' m
Pole 45' c
Solomon 51' m
Con: Cole (4/8) 26', 41', 43', 47'
Cards: Woodley Red card.svg
Baker Yellow card.svg 75'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Attendance: 14,835 [5]
Referee: Thomas Bertazza (Argentina) [8]

Statistics

As of 11 May 2025. [9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SANZAAR Confirms Venue & Match Schedule for The Rugby Championship U20 Tournament 2025". rugby.com.au. Rugby Australia. 16 April 2025. Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "SANZAAR Confirms Venue & Match Schedule for TRC U20 2025". super.rugby. SANZAAR. 18 April 2025. Archived from the original on 22 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Junior Boks to host Sanzaar rivals". SA Rugby Magazine . 16 April 2025. Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "NZ U20 Make History And Win Inaugural TRC U20". super.rugby. SANZAAR. 12 May 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 "NZ break Junior Bok hearts to defend U20 title". springboks.rugby. South African Rugby Union. 11 May 2025. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Junior Wallabies down Argentina in a thriller – but Kiwis steal title after Bok collapse". The Roar . 12 May 2025. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Fixtures for 2025 U20 Rugby Championship". americasrugbynews.com. Americas Rugby News. 16 April 2025. Archived from the original on 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Match official appointments to 11 May 2025". sarugby.co.za. South African Rugby Union. 8 May 2025. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Statistics – Rugby Championship U20 2025". All Rugby. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025.
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