2017 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy Explained

2017 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Type:Under 20
Date:29 August – 10 September 2017
Host:Uruguay
Nations:8
Matches:16
Champion:Japan
Runnerup:Portugal
Third:Uruguay
Top Scorer: Alejo Piazza (40)
Most Tries: Faulua Makisi (6)
Preceded By:2016
Succeeded By:2018

The 2017 World Rugby U20 Trophy was the tenth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship.

The event was held at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo and Estadio Domingo Burgueño in Maldonado, Uruguay from 29 August until 10 September and was organized by rugby's governing body, World Rugby.[1]

Qualified teams

A total of 8 teams played in the tournament. The host (Uruguay) and the Junior World Cup relegation country (Japan) qualified automatically. The remaining six countries competed through a qualification process in regional competitions (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania).

Host (1)
Relegated from 2016 JWC
Asia Rugby (1)
Rugby Africa (1)
Sudamérica Rugby (1)
Rugby Americas North (1)
Rugby Europe (1)
Oceania Rugby (1)

Pool Stage

Pool A

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Pool B

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Finals

7th place
5th place
3rd place
Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uruguay to host World Rugby U20 Trophy 2017. worldrugby.org. 12 October 2016.