2019 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy Explained

2019 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Type:Under 20
Host:Brazil
Date:July 9–21
Nations:8
Champion:Japan
Runnerup:Portugal
Third:Tonga
Matches:16
Top Scorer: Will Percillier (65)
Most Tries: Raffaele Storti (9)
Preceded By:2018
Succeeded By:2023

The 2019 World Rugby U20 Trophy was the twelfth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship.

The event was held at the Estádio Martins Pereira in São José dos Campos from 9 until 21 July and was organized by rugby's governing body, World Rugby.[1]

Qualified teams

A total of eight teams played in the tournament. The host and the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship relegation country qualified automatically. The remaining six countries qualified through a qualification process in regional competitions (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania).

Host (1)
Relegated from 2018 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: Romania and Brazil to host World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2018 and 2019. worldrugby.org. 2 July 2018.