2024 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy Explained

World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Type:Under 20
Host:Scotland
Venue:1
Date:2–17 July 2024
Nations:8
Champion:SCO
Runnerup:USA
Third:JAP
Fourth:URU
Count:1
Matches:16
Tries:167
Preceded By:2023
Succeeded By:2025

The 2024 World Rugby U20 Trophy is the fourteenth edition of the second-tier age-grade rugby competition. The tournament will be held in Scotland for the first time.[1]

The tournament is to be held at the 7,800 capacity Edinburgh Rugby Stadium in Edinburgh.

Qualified teams

A total of eight teams were able to qualify. The hosts Scotland and the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship relegation country Japan 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 2023 JWC
Asia Rugby (1)
Rugby Africa (1)
Sudamérica Rugby (1)
Rugby Americas North (1)
Rugby Europe (1)
Oceania Rugby (1)

Match officials

The following 8 referees were announced as official World Rugby referees.

Referees

Pool stage

Pool A

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Pool B

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Knockout stage

Final

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. South Africa and Scotland to host World Rugby U20 competitions in 2024 . World Rugby . 7 February 2024 . 7 February 2024 .