2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host |  Zimbabwe |
| Date | 19 April – 1 May 2016 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Samoa |
| Runner-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Fiji |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Top scorer(s) |  Hanco Germishuys (48) |
| Most tries | Hanco Germishuys (8) |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harare | Harare Sports Club Ground | 10,000 |
| Harare | National Sports Stadium | 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.
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Teams
| Pool | Team[2][3] | Number of Tournaments | Position Last Year | Best Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 1 | 5 | 5th (2015) | |
 Hong Kong | 2 | 8 | 8th (2014, 2015) | |
 Namibia | 5 | 6 | 5th (2008, 2009) | |
| Samoa | 1 | 12th, 2015 JWC | 1st (2011) | |
| Spain | 0 | N/A | N/A | |
| United States | 4 | N/A | 1st (2012) | |
 Uruguay | 6 | 3 | 1st (2008) | |
| Zimbabwe | 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 Samoa 3 3 0 0 142 54 +88 19 7 15 Fiji 3 2 0 1 88 88 0 6 9 10 Uruguay 3 1 0 2 106 116 –10 16 15 7 Zimbabwe 3 0 0 3 68 146 –78 6 14 0
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Pts Spain 3 3 0 0 104 46 +58 14 6 14 Namibia 3 2 0 1 138 92 +50 18 13 10 United States 3 1 0 2 92 76 +16 12 10 8 Hong Kong 3 0 0 3 28 148 –118 4 19 0
Finals
7th place play-off
5th place play-off
Bronze final
Final
References
- ^ "Zimbabwe to host World Rugby U20 Trophy 2016". worldrugby.org. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "Uruguay campeón del Sudamericano Juvenil "A"" (in Spanish). sudamericarugby.org. 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 August 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "AFRICA CUP U19 A". rugbyafrique.com. 2 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 8 September 2015.