2025 World Rugby U20 Championship

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2025 World Rugby U20 Championship
Tournament details
HostFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Venue4
Date29 June – 19 July 2025 (21 days)
Teams12
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The 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship will be the 15th edition of the premier age-grade (World Rugby Under-20 Championship) rugby union competition. It is set to take place in Italy. Italy have hosted the tournament twice before, in 2011 and 2015. Italy were also confirmed to host the 2020 edition, but the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The championship features 12 teams. 11 of those are teams ranked 1-11 in the previous championship [1] , with the twelfth being 2024 World rugby U20 Trophy winners, Scotland. [2] It will be held from 29 June to 19 July in the Italian cities of Viadana, Calvisano, Verona and Rovigo. [3]

Contents

England are defending champions, after defeating France 21-13 in the 2024 final.

Teams

The teams participating in the tournament are listed below, as well as a summary of their previous best results at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship.

TeamNo.Result

(2024)

Best Result
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 145th3rd (2016)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 146th2nd (2010, 2019)
Flag of England.svg  England 14ChampionsChampions (2013, 2014, 2016, 2024)
Flag of France.svg  France 142ndChampions (2018, 2019, 2023)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 69th8th (2023)
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 144th2nd (2016, 2023)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1210th8th (2017, 2018)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 143rdChampions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 147thChampions (2012)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 12 Trophy 5th (2017)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 111th11th (2024)
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 148th2nd (2013)

Match officials

Match officials are yet to be announced.

Venues

Host cities and venues are Stadio San Michele (Calvisano), Stadio Mario Battaglini (Rovigo), Payanini Center (Verona), Stadio Luigi Zaffanella (Viadana)

Pool stage [3]

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Flag of England.svg  England 000000000000
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 000000000000
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 000000000000
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 000000000000
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: World Rugby
29 June
TBA CET (UTC+1)
England  Flag of England.svgvFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Payanini Center, Verona
29 June
TBA CET (UTC+1)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svgvFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Stadio San Michele, Calvisano
4 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
England  Flag of England.svgvFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo
4 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svgvFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana
9 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
England  Flag of England.svgvFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Payanini Center, Verona
9 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svgvFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Stadio San Michele, Calvisano

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Flag of France.svg  France 000000000000
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 000000000000
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 000000000000
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 000000000000
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: World Rugby
29 June
TBA CET (UTC+1)
France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Payanini Center, Verona
29 June
TBA CET (UTC+1)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svgvFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Payanini Center, Verona
4 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo
4 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo
9 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Payanini Center, Verona
9 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Payanini Center, Verona

Pool C

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 000000000000
2IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 000000000000
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 000000000000
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 000000000000
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: World Rugby
29 June
TBA CET (UTC+1)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svgvFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Stadio San Michele, Calvisano
29 June
TBA CET (UTC+1)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Stadio San Michele, Calvisano
4 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana
4 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svgvFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana
9 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvIRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Stadio San Michele, Calvisano
9 July
TBA CET (UTC+1)
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svgvFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Stadio San Michele, Calvisano

References

  1. ↑ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby U20 Championship". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  2. ↑ worldrugby.org. "Italy excited to host rugby's next generation with World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  3. 1 2 worldrugby.org. "World Rugby U20 Championship 2025". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
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