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World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Tournament details
Host  Scotland
Venue1
Date2–17 July 2024
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  Scotland (1st title)
Runner-up  United States
Third place  Japan
Fourth place  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Tries scored167 (10.44 per match)
2023
2025

The 2024 World Rugby U20 Trophy is the fourteenth edition of the second-tier age-grade rugby competition. The tournament will be held in Scotland for the first time. [1]

The tournament is to be 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

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   Scotland (H) 3 3 0 0 270 25 +245 40 4 3 0 15 Advance to Final
2   Japan 3 2 0 1 196 73 +123 32 10 2 0 10
3   Samoa 3 1 0 2 61 223 −162 8 35 1 0 5
4   Hong Kong 3 0 0 3 39 245 −206 6 38 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
(H) Host
2 July
11:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Japan 105–20  Hong Kong
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ru Campbell ( Scotland)

2 July
17:15 BST ( UTC+01)
Scotland 123–15  Samoa
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Katsuki Furuse ( Japan)

7 July
14:30 BST ( UTC+01)
Scotland 101–0  Hong Kong
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Nicolae Fratila ( Romania)

7 July
17:15 BST ( UTC+01)
Japan 81–7  Samoa
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Cauã Ricardo Santos ( Brazil)

12 July
11:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Hong Kong 19–39  Samoa
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)

12 July
19:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Scotland 46–10  Japan
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Lex Weiner ( United States)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   United States 3 3 0 0 106 65 +41 12 9 2 0 14 Advance to Final
2   Uruguay 3 2 0 1 72 55 +17 10 4 2 0 10
3   Netherlands 3 1 0 2 100 79 +21 14 10 2 0 6
4   Kenya 3 0 0 3 27 106 −79 3 16 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
2 July
14:30 BST ( UTC+01)
Uruguay 25–7  Kenya
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ethan Glass ( Switzerland)

2 July
19:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Netherlands 33–44  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Morgan White ( Hong Kong)

7 July
11:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Uruguay 15–32  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)

7 July
19:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Netherlands 51–3  Kenya
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Lex Weiner ( United States)

12 July
14:30 BST ( UTC+01)
Kenya 17–30  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Nicolae Fratila ( Romania)

12 July
17:15 BST ( UTC+01)
Uruguay 32–16  Netherlands
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ethan Glass ( Switzerland)

Knockout stage

7th place playoff

17 July
11:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Hong Kong 34–14  Kenya
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Cauã Ricardo Santos ( Brazil)

5th place playoff

17 July
14:30 BST ( UTC+01)
Samoa 29–46  Netherlands
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ru Campbell ( Scotland)

3rd place playoff

17 July
17:15 BST ( UTC+01)
Japan 73–22  Uruguay
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Morgan White ( Hong Kong)

Final

17 July
19:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Scotland 48–10  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Katsuki Furuse ( Japan)

Final rankings

Pos Team P W Diff.
1   Scotland (H, C) 4 4 +283
2   United States 4 3 +3
3   Japan 4 3 +176
4   Uruguay 4 2 –34
5   Netherlands 4 2 +38
6   Samoa 4 1 –179
7   Hong Kong 4 1 –186
8   Kenya 4 0 –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.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Tournament details
Host  Scotland
Venue1
Date2–17 July 2024
Teams8
Final positions
Champions  Scotland (1st title)
Runner-up  United States
Third place  Japan
Fourth place  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Tries scored167 (10.44 per match)
2023
2025

The 2024 World Rugby U20 Trophy is the fourteenth edition of the second-tier age-grade rugby competition. The tournament will be held in Scotland for the first time. [1]

The tournament is to be 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

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   Scotland (H) 3 3 0 0 270 25 +245 40 4 3 0 15 Advance to Final
2   Japan 3 2 0 1 196 73 +123 32 10 2 0 10
3   Samoa 3 1 0 2 61 223 −162 8 35 1 0 5
4   Hong Kong 3 0 0 3 39 245 −206 6 38 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
(H) Host
2 July
11:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Japan 105–20  Hong Kong
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ru Campbell ( Scotland)

2 July
17:15 BST ( UTC+01)
Scotland 123–15  Samoa
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Katsuki Furuse ( Japan)

7 July
14:30 BST ( UTC+01)
Scotland 101–0  Hong Kong
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Nicolae Fratila ( Romania)

7 July
17:15 BST ( UTC+01)
Japan 81–7  Samoa
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Cauã Ricardo Santos ( Brazil)

12 July
11:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Hong Kong 19–39  Samoa
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)

12 July
19:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Scotland 46–10  Japan
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Lex Weiner ( United States)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   United States 3 3 0 0 106 65 +41 12 9 2 0 14 Advance to Final
2   Uruguay 3 2 0 1 72 55 +17 10 4 2 0 10
3   Netherlands 3 1 0 2 100 79 +21 14 10 2 0 6
4   Kenya 3 0 0 3 27 106 −79 3 16 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2024. Source: World Rugby
2 July
14:30 BST ( UTC+01)
Uruguay 25–7  Kenya
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ethan Glass ( Switzerland)

2 July
19:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Netherlands 33–44  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Morgan White ( Hong Kong)

7 July
11:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Uruguay 15–32  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)

7 July
19:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Netherlands 51–3  Kenya
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Lex Weiner ( United States)

12 July
14:30 BST ( UTC+01)
Kenya 17–30  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Nicolae Fratila ( Romania)

12 July
17:15 BST ( UTC+01)
Uruguay 32–16  Netherlands
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ethan Glass ( Switzerland)

Knockout stage

7th place playoff

17 July
11:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Hong Kong 34–14  Kenya
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Cauã Ricardo Santos ( Brazil)

5th place playoff

17 July
14:30 BST ( UTC+01)
Samoa 29–46  Netherlands
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Ru Campbell ( Scotland)

3rd place playoff

17 July
17:15 BST ( UTC+01)
Japan 73–22  Uruguay
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Morgan White ( Hong Kong)

Final

17 July
19:45 BST ( UTC+01)
Scotland 48–10  United States
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Katsuki Furuse ( Japan)

Final rankings

Pos Team P W Diff.
1   Scotland (H, C) 4 4 +283
2   United States 4 3 +3
3   Japan 4 3 +176
4   Uruguay 4 2 –34
5   Netherlands 4 2 +38
6   Samoa 4 1 –179
7   Hong Kong 4 1 –186
8   Kenya 4 0 –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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