2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy Explained

2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Type:Under 20
Date:28 August – 9 September 2018
Host:Romania
Nations:8
Matches:16
Champion:Fiji
Runnerup:Samoa
Third:Portugal
Top Scorer: Denzo Bruwer (59)
Most Tries: Manuel Ardao (6)
Preceded By:2017
Succeeded By:2019

The 2018 World Rugby U20 Trophy was the eleventh annually held international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, with host nation Romania, along with seven other sides, playing in a group stage followed by a knockout round to determine a champion as well as promotion to the following years' World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[1]

Qualified teams

A total of eight teams played in the tournament. Other than the host nation of Romania and Samoa who were relegated following the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, six nations qualified through their respective regional qualifiers.[2]

Host (1)
Relegated from 2017 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
  • External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Canadian under-20 rugby team takes on U.S. in World Rugby U20 Trophy playoff . Nanaimo News . 12 June 2018.
    2. Web site: Portugal and Uruguay qualify for World Rugby U20 Trophy 2018 . . 16 April 2018.