2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy Explained

2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Type:	Under 20
Date:	19 April – 1 May 2016
Host:	Zimbabwe
Nations:	8
Matches:	16
Champion:	Samoa
Runnerup:	Spain
Third:	Fiji
Top Scorer:	Hanco Germishuys (48)
Most Tries:	Hanco Germishuys (8)
Preceded By:	2015
Succeeded By:	2017

The 2016 World Rugby U20 Trophy was the ninth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship.^[1]

The event was held in Harare, Zimbabwe and was organized by rugby's governing body, World Rugby.

Venue

The championship was held in Harare.

Location	Venue	Capacity
		10,000
		60,000

Qualifying

As the host nation, Zimbabwe qualified automatically, as did Samoa for being relegated from 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. The remaining six countries competed through a qualification process in their regional competitions (Africa, Asia, North America, South America and Europe).

Qualifying teams

A total of 8 teams played in the tournament.

Asia Rugby (1)

Rugby Africa (2)

Sudamérica Rugby (1)

Rugby Americas North (1)

Rugby Europe (1)

Oceania Rugby (2)

Teams

Pool	Team^[2] ^[3]	Number of Tournaments	Position Last Year	Best Position
		1	5	5th (2015)
		2	8	8th (2014, 2015)
		5	6	5th (2008, 2009)
		1		1st (2011)
		0	N/A	N/A
		4	N/A	1st (2012)
		6	3	1st (2008)
		3	N/A	7th (2010, 2012)

Pool Stage

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

Pool A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Pts
	3	3	0	0	142	54	+88	19	7	15
	3	2	0	1	88	88	0	6	9	10
	3	1	0	2	106	116	–10	16	15	7
	3	0	0	3	68	146	–78	6	14	0

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Pool B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Pts
	3	3	0	0	104	46	+58	14	6	14
	3	2	0	1	138	92	+50	18	13	10
	3	1	0	2	92	76	+16	12	10	8
	3	0	0	3	28	148	–118	4	19	0

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Finals

7th place play-off

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5th place play-off

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Bronze final

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Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zimbabwe to host World Rugby U20 Trophy 2016. 7 September 2015. worldrugby.org. 8 September 2015.
2. Web site: Uruguay campeón del Sudamericano Juvenil "A". 15 August 2015. sudamericarugby.org. 8 September 2015. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20150824232212/http://www.sudamericarugby.org/2015/08/15/uruguay-campeon-del-sudamericano-juvenil-a/. 24 August 2015. dead.
3. Web site: AFRICA CUP U19 A. 2 September 2015. rugbyafrique.com. 8 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907181323/http://www.rugbyafrique.com/africa-cup-19a/. 2015-09-07. dead.