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]

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.

Team No. Result (2023) Best Result
 Argentina 13 9th Third place (2016)
 Australia 13 5th Runners-up (2010, 2019)
 England 13 4th Champions (2013, 2014, 2016)
 Fiji 9 10th Sixth place (2011)
 France 13 1st Champions (2018, 2019, 2023)
 Georgia 5 8th Eighth place (2023)
 Ireland 13 2nd Runners-up (2016, 2023)
 Italy 11 11th Eighth place (2017, 2018)
 New Zealand 13 7th Champions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017)
 South Africa 13 3rd Champions (2012)
 Spain — Debut
 Wales 13 6th Runners-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: 16,000 Capacity: 34,000 Capacity: 58,310
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Stadia locations within the province of Western Cape.

Pool stage

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 113 73 +40 17 9 3 0 15 Advance to Semi-finals
2  France 3 2 0 1 104 50 +54 14 7 2 1 11
3  Wales 3 1 0 2 76 80 −4 10 11 2 1 7
4  Spain 3 0 0 3 35 125 −90 4 18 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
29 June
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
France 49–12 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'		ReportTry: 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 34–41 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'		ReportTry: 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 31–10 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'		ReportTry: 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 26–27 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'		ReportTry: 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 29–11 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'		ReportTry: 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 45–13[i] 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'		ReportTry: Ofojetu 24' c
Con: Otamendi (1/1) 24'
Pen: Otamendi (2/2) 13', 31'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Ireland 2 2 0 0 77 31 +46 11 3 1 0 11[a] Advance to Semi-finals
2  Australia 2 1 0 1 47 28 +19 7 3 1 1 8[a]
3  Georgia 3 1 0 2 55 74 −19 6 10 1 1 6
4  Italy 3 1 0 2 49 95 −46 6 14 0 0 4
Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
Notes:
  1. ^ a b 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 55–15 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'		ReportTry: Elettri 6' c
Bellucci 43' m
Con: Pucciarello (1/2) 7'
Pen: Pucciarello (1/1) 10
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Saba Abulashvili (Georgia)
FB 15 Ben O'Connor
RW 14 Davy Colbert downward-facing red arrow 58' upward-facing green arrow 68'
OC 13 Finn Treacy
IC 12 Sam Berman downward-facing red arrow 53'
LW 11 Hugo McLaughlin
FH 10 Jack Murphy downward-facing red arrow 42'
SH 9 Oliver Coffey downward-facing red arrow 55'
N8 8 Luke Murphy
OF 7 Bryn Ward downward-facing red arrow 53'
BF 6 Sean Edogbo Yellow card 41'
RL 5 Evan O'Connell (c) downward-facing red arrow 63'
LL 4 Alan Spicer downward-facing red arrow 58'
TP 3 Patreece Bell downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Danny Sheahan
LP 1 Jacob Boyd Yellow card 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Smyth upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Emmett Calvey upward-facing green arrow 58' downward-facing red arrow 68'
PR 18 Andrew Sparrow upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 James McKillop upward-facing green arrow 53'
FL 20 Billy Corrigan upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Jake O'Riordan upward-facing green arrow 55'
FH 22 Sean Naughton upward-facing green arrow 42'
CR 23 Hugh Gavin upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Willie Faloon
FB 15 Mirko Belloni
RW 14 Marco Scalabrin
OC 13 Federico Zanandrea
IC 12 Nicola Bozzo downward-facing red arrow 55'
LW 11 Lorenzo Elletri
FH 10 Martino Pucciariello downward-facing red arrow 44'
SH 9 Mattia Jimenez downward-facing red arrow 53'
N8 8 Jacopo Botturi (c)
OF 7 Luca Bellucci downward-facing red arrow 57'
BF 6 Cesare Zucconi downward-facing red arrow 49'
RL 5 Giacomo Milano
LL 4 Mattia Midena downward-facing red arrow 22' upward-facing green arrow 34'
TP 3 Davide Ascari downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Nicholas Gasperini downward-facing red arrow 53'
LP 1 Sergio Pellicioli downward-facing red arrow 68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Valerio Siciliano upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 17 Francesco Gentile upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 18 Federico Pisani upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Tommaso Redondi upward-facing green arrow 22' downward-facing red arrow 34' upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 20 Nelson Casartelli upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Lorenzo Casilio upward-facing green arrow 53'
FH 22 Simone Brisighella upward-facing green arrow 44'
CR 23 Patrick de Villiers upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Roberto Santamaria
29 June
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
Australia 35–11 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'		ReportTry: 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 22–16 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'		ReportTry: Lomidze 45' c
Con: Tsirekidze (1/1) 46'
Pen: Tsirekidze (3/5) 36', 41', 62'
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)
FB 15 Ben O'Connor
RW 14 Davy Colbert
OC 13 Sam Berman
IC 12 Hugh Gavin
LW 11 Ruben Moloney downward-facing red arrow 64'
FH 10 Sean Naughton downward-facing red arrow 56'
SH 9 Oliver Coffey
N8 8 Luke Murphy downward-facing red arrow 46'
OF 7 Max Flynn downward-facing red arrow 77'
BF 6 Sean Edogbo
RL 5 Evan O'Connell (c)
LL 4 James McKillop downward-facing red arrow 64'
TP 3 Andrew Sparrow downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Stephen Smyth
LP 1 Jacob Boyd downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mikey Yarr upward-facing green arrow 77'
PR 17 Patrice Bell upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Alex Mullan upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Alan Spicer upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 20 Brian Gleeson upward-facing green arrow 46'
SH 21 Tadhg Brophy
FH 22 Jack Murphy upward-facing green arrow 56'
CR 23 Finn Treacy upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
Willie Faloon
FB 15 Otari Metreveli
RW 14 Luka Khorbaladze
OC 13 Luka Kobauri
IC 12 Giorgi Khaindrava
LW 11 Luka Keshelava downward-facing red arrow 75'
FH 10 Luka Tsirekidze
SH 9 Sandro Jigauri downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 Niko Lomidze (c) downward-facing red arrow 71'
OF 7 Andro Dvali
BF 6 Luka Suluashvili
RL 5 Davit Lagvilava
LL 4 Temur Tsulukidze downward-facing red arrow 62'
TP 3 Davit Mtchedlidze downward-facing red arrow 11' upward-facing green arrow 23'
HK 2 Mikheil Khakhubia downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Luka Ungiadze downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Shota Kheladze upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Luka Kotorashvili upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Davit Kuntelia upward-facing green arrow 11' downward-facing red arrow 23'
LK 19 Murtazi Tskhadadze upward-facing green arrow 62'
FL 20 Tornike Ganiashvili upward-facing green arrow 71'
SH 21 Mikheil Kachlavashvili upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Luka Takaishvili
CR 23 Tariela Burtiashvili upward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
Lado Kilasonia
4 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Australia 12–17 Italy
Try: Tuipulotu 46' c
Leahy 60' m
Con: McLaughlin-Phillips (1/2) 47'		ReportTry: 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 Cancelled[ii] Australia
Report
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
9 July
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
Georgia 28–17 Italy
Try: Khakhubia 17' c
Penalty try 35'
Khaindrava 62' c
Kachlavashvili 69' c
Con: Tsirekidze (3/3) 18', 62', 70'		ReportTry: 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

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  England 3 3 0 0 105 44 +61 17 6 2 0 14 Advance to Semi-finals
2  Argentina 3 2 0 1 104 64 +40 16 10 2 0 10
3  South Africa (H) 3 1 0 2 81 55 +26 12 9 1 1 6
4  Fiji 3 0 0 3 30 157 −127 4 24 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
(H) Host
29 June
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
England 40–21 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'		ReportTry: 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 57–7 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'		ReportTry: 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 48–11 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)		ReportTry: 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 12–31 Argentina
Try: Penalty try 52'
Hlekani 81' m
Con: Koen (0/1)		ReportTry: 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 52–12 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'		ReportTry: 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 12–17 England
Try: Porthen 7' c
Finca 51' m
Con: Koen (1/2) 7'		ReportTry: 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

Pos Team P W Diff. Pts
1  New Zealand (A) 3 3 +40 15
2  England (C) 3 3 +61 14
3  Ireland (B) 2 2 +46 11[a]
4  France (A) 3 2 +54 11
5  Argentina (C) 3 2 +40 10
6  Australia (B) 2 1 +19 8[a]
7  Wales (A) 3 1 –4 7
8  South Africa (C) 3 1 +26 6
9  Georgia (B) 3 1 –19 6
10  Italy (B) 3 1 –46 4
11  Spain (A) 3 0 –90 0
12  Fiji (C) 3 0 –127 0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
Notes:
  1. ^ a b 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-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 July – Stellenbosch
 
 
 Italy28
 
19 July – Athlone (Cape Town)
 
 Spain15
 
 Italy13
 
14 July – Stellenbosch
 
 Georgia24
 
 Georgia40
 
 
 Fiji36
 
Third place
 
 
19 July – Athlone (Cape Town)
 
 
 Spain (a.e.t.)24
 
 
 Fiji19

Ninth-place Semi-finals

14 July
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Italy 28–15 Spain
Try: Milano 8' c
Scalabrin 45' m
Penalty try 48'
Con: Brisighella (1/2) 8'
Pen: Brisighella (3/3) 66', 74', 80'		ReportTry: 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 40–36 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'		ReportTry: 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 24–19 (a.e.t.) Fiji
Try: González Blanco 39' m
Zolezzi 56' c
Moleti 71' c
Gallego 94'
Con: Otamendi (2/4) 56', 72'		ReportTry: 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 13–24 Georgia
Try: Siciliano 69' c
Con: Pucciariello (1/1) 70'
Pen: Pucciariello (2/2) 10', 35'		ReportTry: 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-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 July – Cape Town
 
 
 Argentina34
 
19 July – Cape Town
 
 South Africa24
 
 Argentina14
 
14 July – Stellenbosch
 
 Australia6
 
 Australia36
 
 
 Wales29
 
Third place
 
 
20 July – Athlone (Cape Town)
 
 
 South Africa47
 
 
 Wales31

Fifth-place Semi-finals

14 July
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Argentina 34–24 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'		ReportTry: 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 36–29 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'		ReportTry: 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 47–31 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'		ReportTry: 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 14–6 Australia
Try: Silva 26' m
Con: Di Lucca (0/1)
Pen: Di Lucca (3/3) 55', 68', 77'		ReportPen: McLaughlin-Phillips (2/4) 2', 61'
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

Finals bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 July – Cape Town
 
 
 England31
 
19 July – Cape Town
 
 Ireland20
 
 England21
 
14 July – Cape Town
 
 France13
 
 New Zealand31
 
 
 France55
 
Third place
 
 
19 July – Cape Town
 
 
 Ireland24
 
 
 New Zealand38

Semi-finals

14 July
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
England 31–20 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'		ReportTry: 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)
FB 15 Ioan Jones downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW 14 Ben Redshaw
OC 13 Ben Waghorn
IC 12 Sean Kerr
LW 11 Alex Wills
FH 10 Ben Coen downward-facing red arrow 73'
SH 9 Ollie Allan downward-facing red arrow 54'
N8 8 Nathan Michelow downward-facing red arrow 27'
OF 7 Henry Pollock
BF 6 Finn Carnduff (c)
RL 5 Junior Kpoku
LL 4 Joe Bailey downward-facing red arrow 44'
TP 3 Afolabi Fasogbon downward-facing red arrow 73'
HK 2 Craig Wright
LP 1 Asher Opoku-Fordjour
Replacements:
HK 16 James Isaacs
PR 17 Cameron Miell
PR 18 James Halliwell upward-facing green arrow 73'
LK 19 Olamide Sodeke upward-facing green arrow 44'
FL 20 Kane James upward-facing green arrow 27'
SH 21 Lucas Friday upward-facing green arrow 54'
FH 22 Josh Bellamy upward-facing green arrow 73'
FB 23 Toby Cousins upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Mark Mapletoft
FB 15 Ben O'Connor
RW 14 Finn Treacy
OC 13 Wilhelm de Klerk
IC 12 Hugh Gavin downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW 11 Hugo McLaughlin
FH 10 Jack Murphy downward-facing red arrow 69'
SH 9 Oliver Coffey downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Brian Gleeson (c)
OF 7 Bryn Ward
BF 6 Sean Edogbo downward-facing red arrow 69'
RL 5 James McKillop
LL 4 Alan Spicer downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Patreece Bell downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Danny Sheahan downward-facing red arrow 49'
LP 1 Ben Howard downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Smyth upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 Emmett Calvey upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Andrew Sparrow upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Billy Corrigan upward-facing green arrow 69'
FL 20 Luke Murphy upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 21 Tadhg Brophy upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 22 Sean Naughton upward-facing green arrow 69'
CR 23 Sam Berman upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
Willie Faloon
14 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
New Zealand 31–55 France
Try: Penalty try 8'
Pledger 16' c
Maxwell 55' m
Tuivailala 59' m
A. Smith 67' c
Con: Simpson (2/4) 17', 68'		ReportTry: 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 24–38 New Zealand
Try: Coffey 11' c
J. Murphy 33' m
Graham 77' m
Naughton 79' c
Con: J. Murphy (2/4) 12', 80'		ReportTry: 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)
FB 15 Ben O'Connor
RW 14 Davy Colbert downward-facing red arrow 62'
OC 13 Hugh Gavin
IC 12 Sean Naughton
LW 11 Hugo McLaughlin
FH 10 Jack Murphy
SH 9 Oliver Coffey downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Brian Gleeson (c) downward-facing red arrow 60'
OF 7 Bryn Ward Yellow card 37' downward-facing red arrow 47'
BF 6 James McKillop
RL 5 Luke Murphy
LL 4 Alan Spicer downward-facing red arrow 40'
TP 3 Alex Mullan downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Stephen Smyth downward-facing red arrow 43'
LP 1 Emmett Calvey downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mikey Yarr upward-facing green arrow 43'
PR 17 Ben Howard upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Andrew Sparrow upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Billy Corrigan upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 20 Max Flynn upward-facing green arrow 47'
SH 21 Jake O'Riordan upward-facing green arrow 69'
FL 22 Sean Edogbo upward-facing green arrow 60'
WG 23 Ethan Graham upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
Willie Faloon
FB 15 Sam Coles
RW 14 King Maxwell
OC 13 Aki Tuivailala downward-facing red arrow 61'
IC 12 Xavi Taele
LW 11 Frank Vaenuku Yellow card 43'
FH 10 Cooper Grant downward-facing red arrow 40'
SH 9 Dylan Pledger downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Johnny Lee downward-facing red arrow 67'
OF 7 Matt Lowe downward-facing red arrow 51'
BF 6 Andrew Smith
RL 5 Cam Christie
LL 4 Tom Allen
TP 3 Josh Smith downward-facing red arrow 68'
HK 2 Vernon Bason downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Senio Sanele downward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
HK 16 A-One Lolofie upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Sika Pole upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 18 Will Martin upward-facing green arrow 68'
BR 19 Tai Cribb upward-facing green arrow 67'
BR 20 Jeremiah Avei-Collins upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Ben O'Donovan upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 22 Rico Simpson upward-facing green arrow 42'
CR 23 Xavier Tito-Harris upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
Chris Boyd

Final

19 July
19:00 SAST (UTC+02)
England 21–13 France
Try: Bailey 36' c
Green 53' m
Con: Kerr (1/2) 36'
Pen: Kerr (3/5) 48', 57', 67'		ReportTry: 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

R Team Pl P W D L PF PA Diff. TF TA
1  England C 5 5 0 0 157 77 +80 22 9
2  France A 5 3 0 2 172 102 +70 22 14
3  New Zealand A 5 4 0 1 182 152 +30 28 20
4  Ireland[ii] B 4[ii] 2 0 2 121 100 +21 17 12
5th–8th playoffs
5  Argentina C 5 4 0 1 152 94 +58 21 13
6  Australia[ii] B 4[ii] 2 0 2 89 71 +18 12 9
7  South Africa C 5 2 0 3 152 120 +32 22 18
8  Wales A 5 1 0 4 136 163 –27 20 23
9th–12th playoffs
9  Georgia B 5 3 0 2 119 123 –4 15 17
10  Italy B 5 2 0 3 90 134 –44 10 20
11  Spain A 5 1 0 4 74 172 –98 10 24
12  Fiji C 5 0 0 5 85 221 –136 13 33

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. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ "England overpower France to win Under-20 World Cup". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  6. ^ Meagher, Gerard (20 July 2024). "England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title". The Guardian.
  7. ^ 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. They last met in March in the last round of the Six Nations in Pau, with England triumphing 45–31 to seal the title. That was a thriller, and anything close to it will be an extremely entertaining, fitting way to cap this tournament.
  8. ^ "U20 Six Nations: Final day recap". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024.
  9. ^ Mostert, Herman (7 February 2024). "World Rugby U20 Championship back in SA in 2024". News24. Media24. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  10. ^ "U20 World Champs back in Cape Town". SA Rugby Magazine. 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  11. ^ a b "World Rugby U20 Championship: France, New Zealand, England and Ireland into semi-finals". world.rugby. World Rugby. 9 July 2024.
  12. ^ a b Julian, Adam (10 July 2024). "New Zealand Under 20 prevail in Stellenbosch storm". allblacks.com. New Zealand Rugby.
  13. ^ "Ireland v Australia in World U20 Championship cancelled". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 July 2024.
  14. ^ a b Williamson, Nathan (9 July 2024). "Australia U20s coach Grey blasts call to cancel Ireland game, ending World Championship semi-final hopes". rugby.com.au. Rugby Australia.
  15. ^ "U20 Championship 2024 – Players statistics". all.rugby. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_World_Rugby_U20_Championship
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