2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy Explained
| 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy |
| Type: | Under 20 |
| Date: | 12 – 24 May 2015 |
| Host: | Portugal |
| Nations: | 8 |
| Matches: | 16 |
| Champion: | Georgia |
| Runnerup: | Canada |
| Third: | Uruguay |
| Top Scorer: |  Rezi Jinchvelashvili (51) |
| Most Tries: |  Christo van der Merwe (5) |
| Preceded By: | 2014 |
| Succeeded By: | 2016 |
The 2015 World Rugby U20 Trophy was the eighth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship.[1] A total of 8 nations played in the tournament.
The event was held in Portugal and was organized by rugby's governing body, World Rugby.
Venues
The championship was held in Lisbon.
Teams
| Pool | Team[2] [3] [4] [5] | Number of
Tournaments | Position Last Year | Best Position |
|---|
| B | | 5 | 7 | 2nd in 2013 |
| A | | 0 | | 1st appearance |
| A | | 5 | 5 | 3rd in 2008, 2011 |
| B | | 1 | 8 | 8th in 2014 |
| B | | 4 | 6 | 5th in 2008, 2009 |
| A | | 2 | N/A | 6th in 2013 |
| B | | 3 | 2 | 2nd in 2014 |
| A | | 5 | 4 | Won the Trophy in 2008 |
|
Pool Stage
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 36 | +59 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 98 | -21 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 77 | -4 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 90 | -34 | 5 | 12 | 0 | |
Fixtures
Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Pts |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 46 | +26 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 40 | +51 | 13 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 92 | -25 | 10 | 14 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 95 | -52 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
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Fixtures
Placement matches
Final
Notes and References
- Web site: Portugal to host JWRT 2015. 30 April 2014. irb.com. 12 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215332/http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2071153.html. 12 May 2014. dead.
- Web site: Uruguay qualify for Junior World Trophy 2015. 22 September 2014. irb.com. 22 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141117182533/http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2072971.html#uruguay+qualify+junior+world+trophy+2015. 17 November 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Hong Kong reach Junior World Trophy 2015. 29 September 2014. irb.com. 29 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140930113025/http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2073026.html#hong+kong+reach+junior+world+trophy+2015. 30 September 2014. dead.
- Web site: Georgia win U19 title and qualify for Trophy. 2 November 2014. irb.com. 4 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104193819/http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2073306.html#georgia+u19+title+qualify+trophy. 4 November 2014. dead.
- Web site: CANADA U-20 MEN EARN SPOT IN JUNIOR WORLD RUGBY TROPHY. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20120825210721mp_/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID%3D3817%26leagueID%3D0%26page%3D63356. dead. August 25, 2012. 27 March 2015. rugbycanada.ca. 28 March 2015.
