2008 IRB Junior World Championship

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2008 IRB Junior World Championship
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Tournament details
HostFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Date6–22 June 2008
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  England
Third placeFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Flag of Japan.svg 2009

The 2008 IRB Junior World Championship was the first annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. All players who were twenty years of age or under on 1 January 2008 were eligible for selection.

Contents

This competition replaced the now defunct Under 19 Rugby World Championship and Under 21 Rugby World Championship. The event, organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB), was contested by sixteen men's under-20 national teams.

The tournament was held in June and hosted by Wales, at four separate venues, and won by New Zealand.

Venues

CityGroundCapacity
Cardiff Arms Park 13,500
Newport Rodney Parade 11,700
Swansea Liberty Stadium 20,532
Wrexham Racecourse Ground 15,500

Calendar

StageFirst MatchLast Match
Matchday 117:00 2008-06-06to19:00 2008-06-06
Matchday 217:00 2008-06-10to19:00 2008-06-10
Matchday 315:00 2008-06-14to17:00 2008-06-14
Matchday 417:00 2008-06-18to19:00 2008-06-18
Final Day – North Wales18:00 2008-06-21to20:00 2008-06-21
Final Day – South Wales13:00 2008-06-22to19:00 2008-06-22

Pools

Qualified for the Championship Semi-finals
Qualified for the 5th to 8th Placed Playoffs
Qualified for the 9th to 12th Placed Playoffs
Qualified for the 13th to 16th Placed Playoffs

Pool A

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostTriesForAgainstDifferenceBPPoints
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 33002517319+154315
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 320164769–3219
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 3102664109–4515
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 3003346123–7700
Match Results
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
6 June 2008Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 48–9Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Arms Park, Cardiff
6 June 2008Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 17–9IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Arms Park, Cardiff
10 June 2008Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 30–10Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Arms Park, Cardiff
10 June 2008Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 65–10IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Arms Park, Cardiff
14 June 2008IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 45–27Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Arms Park, Cardiff
14 June 2008Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 60–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Arms Park, Cardiff

Pool B

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostTriesForAgainstDifferenceBPPoints
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33002719632+164214
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 320176039+2119
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3102861115–5415
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3003338169–13100
Match Results
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
6 June 2008Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 108–18Flag of the United States.svg  United States Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
6 June 2008Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 29–17Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
10 June 2008Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 20–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
10 June 2008Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 72–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
14 June 2008Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 41–14Flag of the United States.svg  United States Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
14 June 2008Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 16–11Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

Pool C

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostTriesForAgainstDifferenceBPPoints
Flag of England.svg  England 33001711948+71214
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32012714747+100311
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3102547151–10404
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3003444111–6711
Match Results
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
6 June 2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 81–12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Rodney Parade, Newport
6 June 2008Flag of England.svg  England 41–17Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Rodney Parade, Newport
10 June 2008Flag of England.svg  England 60–18Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Rodney Parade, Newport
10 June 2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 53–17Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Rodney Parade, Newport
14 June 2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13–18Flag of England.svg  England Rodney Parade, Newport
14 June 2008Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 10–17Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Rodney Parade, Newport

Pool D

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostTriesForAgainstDifferenceBPPoints
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3300118539+46214
Flag of France.svg  France 32011310454+50311
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 310244881–3304
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3003747110–6311
Match Results
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
6 June 2008Flag of France.svg  France 53–17Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Liberty Stadium, Swansea
6 June 2008Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 29–10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Liberty Stadium, Swansea
10 June 2008Flag of France.svg  France 32–14Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Liberty Stadium, Swansea
10 June 2008Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 33–10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Liberty Stadium, Swansea
14 June 2008Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 20–24Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Liberty Stadium, Swansea
14 June 2008Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 23–19Flag of France.svg  France Liberty Stadium, Swansea

Knockout stage

13th-16th Places Playoffs

Semi-finals Final
      
1 Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 17
4 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 28
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 20
3 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22
2 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 27
13th-16th Places Playoffs
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
18 June 2008Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 17–5 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
18 June 2008Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22–27 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
15th Place Play-Off
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
21 June 2008Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 44–8 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
13th Place Play-Off
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
21 June 2008Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 28–20 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

9th-12th Place Playoffs

Semi-finals Final
      
1 IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 9
4 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 39
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 12
3 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10
9th-12th Places Playoffs
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
18 June 2008Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15–10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Rodney Parade, Newport
18 June 2008IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 9–6 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Arms Park, Cardiff
11th Place Play-Off
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
21 June 2008Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 33–10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Arms Park, Cardiff
9th Place Play-Off
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
21 June 2008IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 39–12 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Rodney Parade, Newport

5th-8th Places Playoffs

Semi-finals Final
      
1 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6
4 Flag of France.svg  France 30
Flag of France.svg  France 21
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 42
3 Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 0
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32
5th-8th Places Playoffs
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
18 June 2008Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6–30 Flag of France.svg  France Liberty Stadium, Swansea
18 June 2008Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 0–32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Liberty Stadium, Swansea
7th Place Play-Off
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
21 June 2008Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 10–30 Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Rodney Parade, Newport
5th Place Play-Off
DateHomeScoreAwayVenue
21 June 2008Flag of France.svg  France 21–42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Arms Park, Cardiff

1st place playoffs

Semi-finals Final
      
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 31
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 6
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 38
Flag of England.svg  England 3
3 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 18
2 Flag of England.svg  England 26

Semi-finals

18 June 2008
19:15
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg31–6Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
(Report)
Rodney Parade, Newport

18 June 2008
19:15
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg18–26Flag of England.svg  England
(Report)
Arms Park, Cardiff

3rd place playoffs

22 June 2008
17:00
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg18–43Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
(Report)
Liberty Stadium, Swansea

Final

22 June 2008
19:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg38–3Flag of England.svg  England
(Report)
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Attendance: 8537
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon

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