2009 IRB Junior World Championship

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2009 IRB Junior World Championship
2009 IRB Junior.jpg
Tournament details
HostFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
DateJune 5, 2009–
June 21, 2009
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  England
Third placeFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2008
2010 Flag of Argentina.svg

The 2009 IRB Junior World Championship (known as the 2009 IRB Toshiba Junior World Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the second annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaces the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB). The competition was contested by 16 men's junior national teams and was held in June 2009. It was hosted by Japan.

Contents

Venues

CityGroundCapacity
Tokyo Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium 27,188
Nagoya Mizuho Rugby Stadium 15,000
Osaka Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium 30,000
Fukuoka Level-5 Stadium 22,563
Tosu Best Amenity Stadium 24,490

Pool Stage

Pool A

TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/-BPPts
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300221409+131214
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 320186126+3519
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 310255179-2826
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3003215153-13800
5 June 2009
5:00pm
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg9 - 16IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Pen: Rosati (3/4) 22', 25', 45'Tries: Spence 13' c
Con: McKinley (1/1)
Pen: McKinley (3/5) 42', 50', 58'
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pollock

5 June 2009
7:00pm
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg75 - 0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Tries: Guildford (3) 9' c, 18' m, 36' c
Stanley 11' m
Stanaway-Teao (2) 15' c, 48' c
Rei (2) 32' m, 43' m
Wilson 59' c
Treeby 65' m
Robinson (2) 69' m, 73' m
Eru 80' m
Con: Rei (4/8)
Cruden (1/2)
Taylor (0/3)
Pen: Albanell (0/1)
Ormaechea Yellow card.svg 55'
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Leckie

9 June 2009
5:00pm
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg15 - 33Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tries: Verde 19' c
Etcheverry 60' m
Con: Brancato (1/1)
Albanell (0/1)
Pen: Freitas (0/1)
Brancato (1/2) 20'
Tries: Garriga 3' m
Molina 25' m
Guzman 38' m
Bonilla 43' c
Kessen 74' m
Con: Bonilla (1/4)
Rosati (0/1)
Pen: Bonilla (2/2) 47', 51'
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of England.svg Andrew Small

9 June 2009
7:00pm
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg0 - 17Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Pen: McKinley (0/1)
Spence Yellow card.svg 59'
Tries: Stanley 54' c
Treeby 63' c
Con: Robinson (2/2)
Pen: Cruden (1/3) 12'
Robinson (0/1)
Robinson Yellow card.svg
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of France.svg Jérôme Garcès

13 June 2009
1:00pm
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg45 - 0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Tries: Shiels (2) 22' c, 34' c
Kearney (2) 29' m, 44' c,
Burke 49' c
McGregor 64' c
Keating 73' m
Con: Murray (5/6)
Burke (0/1)
Pen: Murray (0/1)
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Damasco

13 June 2009
3:00pm
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg9 - 48Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Pen: Rosati (1/1) 11'
Bonilla (1/2) 64'
Drop: Lucchetti 22'
Tries: Wilson 41' c
Guildford 44' m
Tuitavake (3) 54' m, 59' c, 66' c
Hall 72' c
Dixon 74' c
Con: Robinson (1/3)
Rei (4/4)
Pen: Robinson (1/2) 37'
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Leckie

Pool B

TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/-BPPts
Flag of England.svg  England 33001712514+111315
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 320175386-3319
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 310243354-2115
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 300352784-5722
5 June 2009
5:00pm
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg17 - 14Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Tries: Selesele 5' c
Faimoa 58' c
Con: Laulala (2/2)
Pen: Laulala (0/1)
Drop: Wilson 80'
Tries: Dunbar 50' m
Con: Horne (0/1)
Pen: Horne (3/4) 33', 38', 46'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of England.svg Andrew Small

5 June 2009
7:00pm
England  Flag of England.svg43 - 0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Tries: Ovens 14' c
York 24' c
Eves 38' c
Lowe 45' c
Fearns 53' m
Lawes 69' c
Con: Homer (5/6)
Pen: Homer (1/1) 20'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Allan

9 June 2009
5:00pm
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg7 - 30Flag of England.svg  England
Tries: Jericevich 79' c
Con: Horne (1/1)
Tries: Sharples 13' c
Trinder 36' c
Eves 41' m
Fearns 77' m
Con: Homer (2/3)
Miller (0/1)
Pen: Homer (2/3) 2', 40'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pollock

9 June 2009
7:00pm
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg20 - 29Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tries: Toyosima 7' m
Arita (3) 47' m, 59' m, 71' m
Con: Toyosima (0/3)
Tatekawa (0/1)
Tries: Sufia 4' m
Laau 19' c
Sefo 21' c
Selesele 66' c
Con: Laulala (3/4)
Pen: Laulala (1/2) 15'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Smith

13 June 2009
1:00pm
England  Flag of England.svg52 - 7Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tries: Trinder (2) 3' c, 8' m
Lowe 26' c
Fearns (2) 31' c, 60' m
Youngs 39' c
Sharples 71' m
Con: Homer (3/4)
Miller (0/2)
Pen: Homer (2/2) 12', 21'
Clegg (1/1) 44'
Tries: Falealii 49' c
Con: Laulala (1/1)
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of France.svg Pascal Gaüzère

13 June 2009
3:00pm
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7 - 12Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Tries: Minamihashi 11' c
Con: Nakasone (0/1)
Tries: Anderson 28' m
Fusaro 31' c
Con: Horne (1/2)
Pen: Horne (0/1)
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Smith

Pool C

TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/-BPPts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33001914440+104315
Flag of France.svg  France 32011711881+37210
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 310265598-4304
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3003230128-9811
5 June 2009
5:00pm
France  Flag of France.svg43 - 13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Tries: Slimani 1' c
Fall (2) 7' m, 55' m
Cazenve 43' c
Namy 52' m
Guillot 70' c
Doumayrou 77' c
Con: Bernard (2/5)
Barraud (2/2)
Tries: Benvenuti 79' c
Con: Mortali (1/1)
Pen: Benvenuti (2/2) 36', 45'
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Javier Mancuso

5 June 2009
7:00pm
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg36 - 10Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Tries: Stander 24' m
R. Ebersohn 49' c
S. Ebersohn 55' c
Mastriet 69' m
Con: S. Ebersohn (2/4)
Pen: Brummer (0/2)
S. Ebersohn (3/4) 12', 39', 44'
Drop: S. Ebersohn 28'
Tries: Nakaitaci 15' c
Con: Nakaitaci (1/1)
Pen: Nakaitaci (1/3) 26'
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Keith Brown

9 June 2009
1:00pm
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg25 - 48Flag of France.svg  France
Tries: Yavala 2' c
Nasau 37' m
Nakobukobua 49' c
Con: Vunaki (1/2)
Nakaitaci (1/1)
Pen: Vunaki (2/2) 26', 46'
Tries: Orioli (2) 9' c, 65' c
Camara (2) 23' c, 42' c
Griffoul 31' c
Lauret 53' m
Guillot 60' m
Con: Barraud (2/2)
Bernard (3/5)
Pen: Bernard (1/2) 48'
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Damasco

9 June 2009
3:00pm
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3 - 65Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Pen: Benvenuti (0/2)
Mortali (1/1) 68'
Tries: Van den Heever (2) 25' c, 31' m
Seabela (2) 35' m, 68' c
L. Cronjé (2) 43' c, 50' m
S. Ebersohn 47' m
R. Ebersohn 56' c
Chikukwa 65' c
Sadie 80' c
Con: S. Ebersohn (4/8)
L. Cronjé (2/2)
Pen: S. Ebersohn (1/1) 4'
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Allan

13 June 2009
3:00pm
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg20 - 14Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Tries: Ledua 42' c
Matawalu 73' c
Con: Nakaitaci (1/1)
Seniloli (1/1)
Pen: Vunaki (0/1)
Nakaitaci (2/2) 13', 24'
Tries: Venditi 46' m
Con: Benvenuti (0/1)
Pen: Benvenuti (3/5) 9', 58', 75'
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of France.svg Jérôme Garces

13 June 2009
5:00pm
France  Flag of France.svg27 - 43Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tries: Lapandry 3' c
Doumayrou 20' c
Penalty 77' c
Con: Bernard (3/3)
Pen: Bernard (2/3) 1', 31'
Tries: Mastriet (2) 40' m, 73' c
Marais 41' c
R. Cronjé 57' c
L. Cronjé 69' m
Con: Brummer (3/5)
Pen: S. Ebersohn (0/2)
Brummer (3/4) 35', 38', 45'
Drop: S. Ebersohn 7'
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg James Jones

Pool D

TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/-BPPts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33002416411+153315
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 32011410758+49210
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 3102747111-6415
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3003535173-13800
5 June 2009
5:00pm
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg86 - 0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Tries: Kingi (4) 6' m, 12' c, 57' m, 64' c
Fitzpatrick 24' c
To'omua (2) 31' c, 44' c
Beale (4) 34' m, 48' m, 52' c, 73' m
Tapuai 59' m
Davies 66' c
Coleman 69' c
Con: To'omua (5/9)
Kingi (3/5)
Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu
Referee: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg James Jones

5 June 2009
7:00pm
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg5 - 51Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tries: Mulikiha'amea 71' m
Con: Hifo (0/1)
Tries: Gardiner 1' c
Tipuric (2) 27' c, 46' c
Williams 66' c
Reynolds 74' c
Sweet 76' c
Con: Jarvis (4/4)
Newton (2/2)
Pen: Jarvis (3/5) 11', 25', 40'
Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu
Referee: Flag of France.svg Pascal Gaüzère

9 June 2009
5:00pm
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg40 - 6Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries: Taumoepeau 4' c
Charles 31' c
Davies (2) 35' c, 76' c
Murday 44' c
Swanepoel 79' m
Con: White (4/4)
Beale (1/2)
Pen: Morath-Hansen (2/2) 9', 24'
Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu
Referee: Flag of Fiji.svg James Bolabiu

9 June 2009
7:00pm
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg15 - 51Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tries: Pearso 35' m
Crow 79' c
Con: Jones (1/2)
Pen: Jones (1/2) 32'
Tries: Loxton (2) 2' m, 44' c
Gardiner 10' c
Tipuric (3) 16' c, 34' c, 70' m
Downes 61' c
Con: Jarvis (5/6)
Langdon (0/1)
Pen: Jarvis (2/2) 24', 28'
Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Taizo Hirabayashi

13 June 2009
1:00pm
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg20 - 36Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries: Beukeboom15' m
Johnstone 56' m
philippson 70' c
Con: Jones (0/1)
Braid (1/2)
Pen: Jones (0/2)
Braid (1/1) 33'
Tries: Finau 7' m
Moli 21' m
Lafo'ou (2) 30' c, 77' m
Morath-Hansen 47' c
Mulikiha'amea 50' c
Con: Morath-Hansen (0/1)
Hifo (3/5)
Pen: Morath-Hansen (0/1)
Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu
Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Javier Mancuso

13 June 2009
3:00pm
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg5 - 38Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tries: Downes 71' m
Con: Newton (0/1)
Pen: Jarvis (0/3)
Tries: Anae 42' m
Davies (2) 57' c, 69' c
Simmons 75' c
Con: Kingi (2/3)
White (1/1)
Pen: Kingi (4/4) 6', 14', 17', 25'
Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Keith Brown

Knockout stage

13th-place play-offs

Play-off Semi-finals 13th Place Final
      
1 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 11
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 29
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 32
3 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 15
2 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2115th Place Final
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 17
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 54

Play-off Semi-finals

June 17th, 2009
5:00pm
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg11 - 29Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Albanell P 37
Brancato P 42
Etcheverry T 49
Kliman T 14
Barrett T 34
Johnstone T 40+
Jones (C) C 40+
Kliman Yellow card.svg61
Wilson-Ross T 67
Schneider T 78
Jones (C) C 79
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg James Jones

June 17th, 2009
7:00pm
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg15 - 21Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Yamashita T 10
Arita (C) T 59
Nakasone C 60
Nakasone P 67
Venditti T 13
Benvenuti C 14
Gori T 20
Benvenuti C 21
Gori T 38
Benvenuti C 39
Majstorovic Yellow card.svg59
Lovotti Yellow card.svg73
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Javier Mancuso

15th Place Final

June 21st, 2009
12:00pm
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg17 - 54Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
De Freitas Yellow card.svg17
Magno T 42
Albanell C 43
Pirotto T 51
Verde T 67
Tsurugasaki T 1
Nakasone T 13
Nakasone C 14
Shokai T 17
Nakasone C 17
Yamashita T 26
Nakasone C 27
Minamihashi T 31
Nakasone C 32
Minamihashi T 40+
Nakasone C 40+
Arita (C) T 47
Nakasone C 48
Shokai T 78
Tatekawa C 79
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of Fiji.svg James Bolabiu

13th Place Final

June 21st, 2009
2:00pm
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg22 - 32Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Jones (C) DG 17
Trainor T 22
Jones (C) C 23
Wilson-Ross T 40+
Jones (C) C 40+
Crow T 53
Wodzicki Yellow card.svg62
Crow Yellow card.svg73
Benvenuti T 14
Mortali P 20
Mortali T 30
Benvenuti C 31
Manici T 36
Mortali C 37
Lovotti Yellow card.svg51
Manici T 62
Mortali C 63
Mortali P 64
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Taizo Hirabayashi

9th-place play-offs

Play-off Semi-finals 9th Place Final
      
1 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 17
4 Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 26
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 25
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 28
3 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 39
2 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 26 11th Place Final
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 27
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 10

Play-off Semi-finals

June 17th, 2009
1:00pm
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg17 - 26Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
De La Vega T 26
Rosati C 27
Guisasola T 50
Rosati T 53
Hifo T 5
Hifo C 6
Finau T 9
Fifita (C) T 13
Hifo C 14
Pakalani T 41
Hifo C 42
Finau Yellow card.svg52
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Allan

June 17th, 2009
3:00pm
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg39 - 26Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Horne P 1
Anderson T 3
Fusaro (C) T 10
Horne C 11
Horne P 17
Gillies T 27
Horne C 28
Anderson T 43
Horne C 44
Gillies T 64
Horne C 65
Yavala P 23
Levula T 30
Ledua T 37
Murimurivalu (C) C 37
Nakaitaci P 51
Nakaitaci P 54
Murimurivalu (C) T 62
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Taizo Hirabayashi

11th Place Final

June 21st, 2009
12:00pm
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg27 - 10Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Lucchetti T 7
Rosati C 8
Rosati P 24
Rosati P 26
Ionna Yellow card.svg42
De La Vega T 68
Bonilla C 69
Valega T 72
Bonilla C 73
Levula T 14
Vunaki C 15
Malai Yellow card.svg22
Vunaki P 64
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Damasco

9th Place Final

June 21st, 2009
2:00pm
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg25 - 28Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Hifo P 8
Vaiomounga Yellow card.svg10
Hifo P 15
Ngaluafe T 21
Hifo C 22
Hifo Yellow card.svg52
Vaiomounga T 55
Paea T 70
Hifo C 71
Horne P 15
McInally T 18
Horne C 19
Johnstone T 29
Horne C 30
Horne P 49
Anderson T 52
McGowan P 69
Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Smith

5th-place play-offs

Play-off Semi-finals 5th Place Final
      
1 IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 17
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 19
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 13
Flag of France.svg  France 68
3 Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 6
2 Flag of France.svg  France 167th Place Final
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 3
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 9

Play-off Semi-finals

June 17th, 2009
5:00pm
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg17 - 19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tries: Keating 6' m
Pen: McKinley (4) 30', 37', 67', 74'
Tries: Tipuric 21' c
Con: Jarvis (1/1)
Pen: Jarvis (4) 11', 25', 32', 44'
Loxton Yellow card.svg 26'
Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
Referee: Flag of France.svg Jérôme Garcès

June 17th, 2009
7:00pm
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg6 - 16Flag of France.svg  France
Pen: Laulala (2) 7', 28'
Sufia Yellow card.svg 10'
Totini Red card.svg 76'
Tries: Lapandry 19' c
Con: Bosch (1/1)
Pen: Bosch (3) 4', 9', 35'
De Marco Yellow card.svg 45'
Lamerat Yellow card.svg 70'
Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
Referee: Flag of Fiji.svg James Bolabiu

7th Place Final

June 21st, 2009
12:00pm
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg3 - 9Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Pen: McKinley 4'Pen: Sefo 26'
Leleisiuao 37'
Laulala 68'
Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
Referee: Flag of France.svg Pascal Gaüzère

5th Place Final

June 21st, 2009
2:00pm
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg13 - 68Flag of France.svg  France
Tries: Harries 78' c
Con: Jarvis (1/1)
Pen: Jarvis (2) 36', 40'
Pitman Yellow card.svg 54'
Tipuric Yellow card.svg 57'
Tries: Lapandry 12' c
Bezy 16' c
Lamerat 28' c
Camara 43' c
Colliat 58' c
Slimani 60' c
Bernard 67' c
Guyot 75' c
Con: Bernard (8/8)
Pen: Bernard (4) 1', 5', 10', 19'
Camara Red card.svg 54'
Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Leckie

Championship play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 31
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 44
Flag of England.svg  England 28
3 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 21
2 Flag of England.svg  England 403rd Place Final
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 32

Championship Semi-finals

June 17th, 2009
5:00pm
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg31 - 17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tries: Guildford (2) 8' c, 51' c
Treeby 48' c
Robinson 64' c
Con: Cruden (4/4)
Pen: Cruden 55'
Tries: Fitzpaterick 19' c
Tapuai 42' c
Con: Kingi (2/2)
Pen: Kingi 59'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of England.svg Andrew Small

June 17th, 2009
7:00pm
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg21 - 40Flag of England.svg  England
Tries: Stander 15' m
Hanekom 54' c
Con: Brummer (1/2)
Pen: Brummer (3) 13', 40', 59'
Elstadt Red card.svg 64'
Tries: Youngs 41' c
Gaskell 60' c
Lawes 70' c
Trinder 79' c
Con: Homer (4/4)
Pen: Homer (4) 3', 7', 10', 65'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pollock

3rd Place Final

June 21st, 2009
1:00pm
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5 - 32Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tries: Anae 14' m
White Yellow card.svg 28'
Tries: Cronjé 4' m, 79' c
Van den Heever 8' c
Hanekom 52' c
Con: Brummer (3/4)
Pen: Brummer (2) 1', 20'
Schoeman Yellow card.svg56
Stander Yellow card.svg66
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Keith Brown

Championship Final

June 21st, 2009
3:00pm
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg44 - 28Flag of England.svg  England
Tries: Robinson 14' m
Guildford (2) 21' m, 59' m
Cruden (2) 27' m, 30' c
Treeby 43' c
Mitchell 71' c
Con: Cruden (3/7)
Pen: Cruden 25'
Talakai Yellow card.svg 68'
Tries: Gaskell 17' m
Fearns 49' c
Lewis 77' c
Con: Homer (1/2)
Miller (1/1)
Pen: Homer (3) 6', 12', 34'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg James Jones

Final standings

PosTeam
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2Flag of England.svg  England
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
5Flag of France.svg  France
6Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
7Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
8IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
9Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
10Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
11Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
15Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
16Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay

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