2014 IRB Junior World Championship

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2014 IRB Junior World Championship
2014 JWC logo.jpg
Tournament details
HostFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Date2–20 June 2014
Teams12
Final positions
Champions Flag of England.svg  England
Runner-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Third placeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
← 2013 Flag of France.svg
2015 Flag of Italy.svg →

The 2014 IRB Junior World Championship was the seventh annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised in Auckland, New Zealand by rugby's governing body, World Rugby, then known as the International Rugby Board. [1] [n 1] A total of 12 nations took part in the tournament. England went into the tournament as defending champions, after winning the tournament for the first time in 2013. England went on to win the Championship for a second time in two years. While hosts New Zealand, the most successful team in the tournament, were looking to win the title for the first time since 2011.

Contents

Italy were the champions of the 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy, thus being promoted to the Championship. Fiji finished last in 2014 and therefore were relegated to the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy for 2015.

This was the final event to be known as the "IRB Junior World Championship". Following the renaming of the governing body as World Rugby, the Championship was renamed the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, and the second-tier competition was renamed from "IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy" to World Rugby U20 Trophy.

Venues

The championship was held across three two location, Auckland and Pukekohe. ECOLight Stadium and QBE Stadium are only designated to the pool matches, while Eden Park will be used for top three play-offs; Final, 3rd place play-off and 5th place play-off.

City/TownVenueCapacity
Auckland Eden Park 50,000
Auckland QBE Stadium 25,000
Pukekohe ECOLight Stadium 12,000

Teams

The following teams participated in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship: [3]

PoolTeamNo. of TournamentsPosition 2013Position 2014Notes
AFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 76th9th
AFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 77th5th
AFlag of England.svg  England 71st1stChampions
AFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 5DNP11thPromoted from 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
BFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 711th12thRelegated to 2015 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
BFlag of France.svg  France 75th6th
BIRFU flag.svg  Ireland 78th4th
BFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 72nd7th
CFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 59th8th
CFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 710th10th
CFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 74th3rdBronze Medal Winner
CFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 73rd2ndRunners-up

Match officials

Below are the list of officials that officiated across the 30 matches: [4]

Pool stage

The playing schedule and pools were announced on 28 November 2013. [5]

Key to colours in group tables
Teams advances to Finals
Teams in the 5–8th place play-offs
Teams in the 9–12th place play-offs

All times are in New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12)

The points awarded in the Pool Stage are as follows:

If at completion of the Pool Stage two or more teams are level on points the following tiebreakers are applied:

  1. The winner of the Match in which the two tied Teams have played each other;
  2. The Team which has the best difference between points scored for and points scored against in all its Pool Matches;
  3. The Team which has the best difference between tries scored for and tries scored against in all its Pool Matches;
  4. The Team which has scored most points in all its Pool Matches;
  5. The Team which has scored most tries in all its Pool Matches; and
  6. If none of the above produce a result, then it will be resolved with a toss of a coin.

Pld = matches played, W = matches won, D = draws, L = losses, PF = match points for, PA = match points against, PD = Points difference between match points for and match points against, TF = tries for, TA = tries against, BP = bonus points, Pts = pool points

Pool A

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
Flag of England.svg  England 330011843+75154214
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32018958+31117210
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 310235118−8321504
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 30035982−235722
2 June 2014 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg17–36Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
13:35Try: Heiland 30 c
Montagner 67' c
Con: Fernández (2/2) 32', 68'
Pen: Fernández (1/1) 39'		Report [6] Try: Alaalatoa 25' c
Kellaway (2) 49' m, 60' c
Lacey 64' m
Con: McIntyre (2/4) 26', 61'
Pen: McIntyre (4/5) 2', 11', 19', 71'		Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Marius van der Westhuizen
2 June 2014 England  Flag of England.svg63–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
17:35Try: Earle (3) 12' m, 46' c, 48' c
Jones (2) 21' c, 58' c
Chisholm (2) 34' m, 51' c
Burns 66' c
Catchpole 74' m
Con: Olver (5/7) 22', 47', 49', 52', 59'
Burns (1/2) 67'
Pen: Olver (2/2) 3', 9'		Report [7] Pen: Buscema (1/1) 7'
Cards: Derrick Appiah Yellow card.svg 25' to 35'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angus Gardner
6 June 2014 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg26–29Flag of Italy.svg  Italy QBE Stadium, Auckland  
15:35Try: Ramirez 18' c
Ezcurra 44'
Con: Fernández (2/2) 19' , 45'
Pen: Fernández (4/5) 3' , 32', 54', 71'
Cards: Fernández Yellow card.svg 34' to 44'		Report [8] Try: Di Giulio 6' c
Bruno 37'
Con: Buscema (2/2) 7', 38'
Pen: Buscema (4/7) 35', 43', 68', 75'
Drop: Buscema (1/2) 47'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt O'Brien
6 June 2014 England  Flag of England.svg38–24Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia QBE Stadium, Auckland  
17:35Try: Taylor (2) 12' c, 18' c
Earle (2) 31' c, 62' c
Jones 43' c
Con: Burns (5/5) 13', 19', 32', 44', 63'
Pen: Burns (1/3) 8'		Report [9] Try: Kellaway (2) 5' c, 34' c
McIntyre 48' c
Con: McIntyre (2/2) 6', 49'
Horwitz (1/1) 35'
Pen: McIntyre (1/1) 26'		Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben O'Keeffe
10 June 2014 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg29–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
15:35Try: Kaitu'u 15' c
Haylett-Perry 20' c
Burton 39' c
Jack Payne 51' m
Con: Burton (3/4) 17', 22', 39'
Pen: Burton (1/1) 35'		Report [10] Pen: De Santis (1/1) 25'
Drop: De Santis (0/1)		Referee: Flag of Romania.svg Vlad Iordăchescu
10 June 2014 England  Flag of England.svg17–16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina QBE Stadium, Auckland  
17:35Try: Catchpole 54' m
Con: Olver (0/1)
Pen: Olver (4/4) 4', 21', 25', 79'
Cards: Harry Rudkin Yellow card.svg 61' to 71'		Report [11] Try: Boffelli 70' c
Con: Fernandez (1/1) 70'
Pen: Fernandez (3/5) 11', 24', 42'
Cards: Tomas Granella Yellow card.svg 25' to 35'		Referee: Flag of Uruguay.svg Joaquín Montes

Pool B

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 32018640+46104311
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 32018257+2510719
Flag of France.svg  France 32015931+287−319
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 300324123−8941700
2 June 2014 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg48–19Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
15:35Try: Howells 1' m
Benjamin (2) 28' m, 66' c
Penalty Try (2) 40' c, 52' c
Roach 80' m
Con: O'Brien (3/6) 40', 53', 68'
Pen: O'Brien (4/4', 8', 11', 37		Report [12] Try: Robarobalevu 13' m
Tabualevu 34' c
Toga 78' c
Con: Mroisio (1/2) 35'
Kurukava (1/1) 79'
Cards: Lote Nasiga Yellow card.svg 23' to 33'
Aseri Robarobalevu Yellow card.svg 39' to 79'		Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Akihisa Aso
2 June 2014 France  Flag of France.svg19–13IRFU flag.svg  Ireland QBE Stadium, Auckland  
17:35Try: Roux 30' c
Con: Serin (1/1) 32'
Pen: Serin (2/2) 9', 14'
Drop: Fajardo (2/2) 35', 63'		Report [13] Try: Kelleher 35' c
Con: Byrne (1/1) 36'
Pen: Byrne (1/2) 6'
McKeon (1/1) 68'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt O'Brien
6 June 2014 France  Flag of France.svg37–5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
15:35Try: Daubagna 16' m
Penalty Try 34' c
Lespinasse 48' m
Fontaine 57' c
Courcoul 63' m
Bonneval 74' m
Con: Daubagna (2/5) 34', 58'
Meret (0/1)
Pen: Daubagna (0/1)
Cards: Simon Courcoul Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'		Report [14] Try: Mudu 40' m
Con: Kurukava (0/1)
Cards: Vincent Sosefo Yellow card.svg 35' to 45'
Maika Baleinaloto Red card.svg 31'		Referee: Flag of Romania.svg Vlad Iordăchescu
6 June 2014 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg21–35IRFU flag.svg  Ireland ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
17:35Try: Morgan 20' c
Penalty Try 39' c
Benjamin 46' c
Con: O'Brien (3/3) 21', 40', 47'
Drop: O'Brien (0/1)
Cards: Jack Dixon Yellow card.svg 66' to 76'		Report [15] Try: Burke 4' c
Ringrose (2) 11' c, 51' c
Kelleher 76' m
Con: Byrne (3/4) 5', 12', 52'
Pen: Byrne (3/4) 24', 59', 72'		Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Anselmi
10 June 2014 Ireland  IRFU flag.svg38–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji QBE Stadium, Auckland  
13:35Try: Penalty Try (3) 31' c, 40' c, 67'
Gaffney 49' c
McKeon 78' c
Con: Ringrose (5/5) 32', 41', 50', 68', 79'
Pen: Ringrose (1/2) 8'		Report [16] Pen: Kurokava (0/1)
Vueti (0/1)
Cards: Vincent Sosefo Yellow card.svg 30' to 40'
Ameniasi Natuiyaga Yellow card.svg 37' to 47'
Aseri Robarobalevu Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'		Referee: Flag of France.svg Alexandre Ruiz
10 June 2014 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg13–3Flag of France.svg  France QBE Stadium, Auckland  
15:35Try: Williams 53' c
Con: O'Brien (1/1) 53'
Pen: O'Brien (2/3) 26', 41'		Report [17] Pen: Serin (1/1) 23'
Drop: Serin (0/1)		Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Marius van der Westhuizen

Pool C

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 330011537+78165214
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 320112652+74187210
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 31024787−4061304
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 300330142−11252000
2 June 2014 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg61–5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland QBE Stadium, Auckland  
15:35Try: Schoeman 17' c
Petersen 28' c
Greeff (2) 45' c, 79' c
Kriel (2) 49' c, 74' c
Marx 56' c
Gelant 58' c
Davis 65' m
Con: Pollard (7/8) 17', 29', 46', 50', 57', 59', 74'
Du Plessis 80'
Pen: Pollard (0/1)		Report [18] Try: Farndale 9' m
Con: Chalmers (0/1)		Referee: Flag of Uruguay.svg Joaquín Montes
2 June 2014 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg48–12Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa QBE Stadium, Auckland  
19:35Try: Garden-Bachop (2) 12' m, 48' m
Drummond 23' c
Peni 36' c
Li 72' c
Lienert-Brown 76' c
Harris 78' c
Con: Mo'unga (2/4) 24', 37'
Hickey (3/3) 74', 77', 79'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 6'		Report [19] Try: Lee 40' c
Apa 59' m
Con: Mu (1/2) 40'		Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Anselmi
6 June 2014 Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg18–27Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
13:35Try: Farndale 37' m
Pecquer 51' m
Ritchie 72' m
Con: Hutchinson (0/1)
Lowe (0/2)
Pen: Hutchinson (1/2) 19'		Report [20] Try: Kueffner 24' c
Apa 43' c
Mu 47' c
Con: Mu (3/3) 25', 44', 48'
Pen: Mu (2/2) 5', 69'
Cards: Cameron Skelton Yellow card.svg 30' to 40'
Jotham Wrampling Yellow card.svg 31' to 41'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angus Gardner
6 June 2014 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg24–33Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa QBE Stadium, Auckland  
19:35Try: Li (3) 13' c, 24' c, 78' c
Con: Hickey (2/2) 14', 25'
Mo'unga (1/1) 78'
Pen: Hickey (1/1) 36'
Cards: James Tucker Yellow card.svg 71' to 80'		Report [21] Try: Kriel 32' m
Pollard 47' c
Greeff 57' m
Gelant 71' c
Con: Pollard (2/4) 47', 72'
Pen: Pollard (3/3) 7', 11', 31'
Drop: Pollard (0/1)		Referee: Flag of France.svg Alexandre Ruiz
10 June 2014 Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg8–21Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
17:35Try: Apa 31' m
Con: Talataina Mu (0/1)
Pen: Talataina Mu (1/4) 40'
Cards: Richard Mariota Yellow card.svg 34' to 44'
Nathaniel Apa Yellow card.svg 48' to 58'		Report [22] Try: Davis 37' c
Esterhuizen 63' c
Petersen 79' c
Con: Pollard (3/3) 38', 64', 79'
Pen: Pollard (0/2)		Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben O'Keeffe
10 June 2014 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg54–7Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:35Try: Sanders 11' c
Renton (2) 15'c, 48' c
Jacobson 34' c
McKenzie 58' c
Faiane 65' m
Aso 71' c
Fukofuka 80' c
Con: Hickey (2/2) 12', 16'
Mo'unga (5/6) 35', 49', 59', 72', 80'		Report [23] Try: Hoyland 76' c
Con: Lowe (1/1) 77'
Pen: Chalmers (0/2)		Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Akihisa Aso

Standings after Pool Stage

Overall Standings
Pool PosPosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPPts
C11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 330011537+78165214
A12Flag of England.svg  England 330011843+75154214
B13IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 32018640+46104311
C24Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 320112652+74187210
A25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32018958+31117210
B26Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 32018257+2510719
B37Flag of France.svg  France 32015931+287−319
C38Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 31024787−4061304
A39Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 310235118−8321504
A410Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 30035982−235722
B411Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 300324123−8941700
C412Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 300330142−11252000

Knockout stage

9–12th place play-offs

 
Semifinals9th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 38
 
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 12
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 41
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 18
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21
 
11th place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 17
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 22

Semifinals

15 June 2014 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg38–12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
12:35Try: penalty try 13' c
Alvarez 35' m
Gigena 56' m
Schulz 60' m
Bazan Velez 77' c
Con: Fernandez (2/5) 13', 78'
Pen: Fernandez (3/3) 23', 33', 39'
Drop: Boffelli (0/1)		Report [24] Try: Lagi 64' m
Vueti 75' c
Con: Kurokava (0/1)
Vueti (1/1) 65'
Cards: Vasikali Mudu Yellow card.svg 13' to 23'		Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben O'Keefe
15 June 2014 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg18–21Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
15:05Try: D. Di Giulio 34' m
Giammarioli 68' c
Con: Buscema (1/2) 69'
Pen: Buscema (2/4) 4', 21'
Drop: Buscema (0/1)		Report [25] Try: Ritchie 45' c
Irvine-Hess 54' c
Rae 59' c
Con: R. Hutchison (3/3) 46', 55', 60'		Referee: Flag of Uruguay.svg Joaquín Montes

11th place game

20 June 2014 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg17–22Flag of Italy.svg  Italy QBE Stadium, Auckland  
12:35Try: Kurukava 46' c
Mudu 80' c
Con: Fraser (1/1) 47'
Vueti (1/1) 80'
Pen: Fraser (1/2) 20'
Cards: Samu Tawake Yellow card.svg 71' to 80'		Report [26] Try: Parisotto 14' m
Cornelli 32' c
Daniele 54' m
Di Giulio 73' m
Con: Buscema (1/2) 32'
De Santis (0/2)		Referee: Flag of Romania.svg Vlad Iordăchescu

9th place game

20 June 2014 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg41–21Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland QBE Stadium, Auckland  
15:05Try: Lezana 20' c
Montagner 30' c
Fernandez 69' c
Boffelli 79' m
Con: Fernandez (3/4) 21', 31', 70'
Pen: Fernandez (5/7) 10', 26', 34', 57', 78',		Report [27] Try: Bradbury 35' c
MacDonald 45' c
Lowe 64' c
Con: Hutchinson (2/2) 36', 46'
Lowe (1/1) 65'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angus Gardner

5–8th place play-offs

 
Semifinals5th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 53
 
 
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 16
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 34
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 27
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 19
 
7th place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 3
 
 
'Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 20

Semifinals

15 June 2014 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg53–16Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa QBE Stadium, Auckland  
14:35Try: Kellaway (4) 8' m, 17' c, 24' c, 57' c
Lacey (2) 13' c, 49' m
Stewart 43' c
Foketi 64' m
Con: McIntyre (5/7) 14', 18', 25', 44', 58'
Pen: McIntyre (1/1) 5'		Report [28] Try: Luamanu 70' m
Fa'aso'o 78' m
Con: Talataina Mu (0/2)
Pen: Fagasua (1/1) 3'
Talataina Mu (1/1) 39'
Cards: Jotham Wrampling Yellow card.svg 46' to 56'		Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Marius van der Westhuizen
15 June 2014 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg18–19Flag of France.svg  France ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
17:35Try: Dixon 19' c
Tyler Morgan 31' c
Con: O'Brien (1/2) 20'
Pen: O'Brien (2/4) 5', 47'		Report [29] Try: Thomas 2' c
Raynaud 37' m
Singer 67' c
Con: Serin (2/3) 3', 69'
Pen: Serin (0/1)
Cards: Tommy Raynaud Yellow card.svg 46' to 56'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt O'Brien

7th place game

20 June 2014 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg20–3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa QBE Stadium, Auckland  
17:35Try: Howells 6' m
Benjamin (2) 20' m, 64' c
Con: Davies (1/3) 65'
Pen: Davies (1/2) 25'		Report [30] Pen: Mu (1/1) 14'
Cards: Ieremia Mataena Yellow card.svg 24' to 34'		Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Akihisa Aso

5th place game

20 June 2014 France  Flag of France.svg27–34Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Eden Park, Auckland  
14:35Try: Blanc 2' c
Hamdaoui 9' c
Mignot 28' c
Con: Serin (3/3) 3', 10', 29'
Pen: Serin (1/2) 14'
Drop: Fajardo (1/1) 10'		Report [31] Try: McMahon (2) 16' c, 20' c
Kellaway (2) 45' c, 56' m
Scoble 76' m
Con: McIntyre (3/4) 17', 21', 46'
Horwitz (0/1)
Pen: Burton (1/1) 80'		Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Anselmi

Finals

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 42
 
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 15
 
Flag of England.svg  England 21
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 32
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 25
 
3rd place
 
 
 
 
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 23
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 45

Semifinals

15 June 2014 England  Flag of England.svg42–15IRFU flag.svg  Ireland QBE Stadium, Auckland  
17:05Try: Sloan 8' c
Hobbs-Awoyemi 21' c
Packman 27' c
Woolstencroft 33' c
Jones 54' m
Con: Burns (4/5) 9', 22', 28', 34'
Pen: Burns (2/2) 4', 12'
Drop: Packman (1/1) 48'		Report [32] Try: Ringrose 50' c
Wootton 68' m
Con: Byrne (1/1) 50'
Pen: Byrne (1/1) 19'		Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angus Gardner
15 June 2014 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg32–25Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand QBE Stadium, Auckland  
19:35Try: Pollard 15' c
Petersen 51' c
Esterhuizen 70' m
Els 78' c
Con: Pollard (3/4) 16', 52', 79'
Pen: Pollard (2/3) 40', 57'
Drop: Pollard (0/1)
Cards: André Esterhuizen Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'		Report [33] Try: Faiva 4' m
Li 32' c
Aso 66' c
Con: Mo'unga (0/1)
McKenzie (2/2) 33', 67'
Pen: McKenzie (2/2) 30', 42'		Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Anselmi

3rd place game

20 June 2014 Ireland  IRFU flag.svg23–45Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Eden Park, Auckland  
17:05Try: penalty try 23' c
Heffernan 32' c
Con: Byrne (2/2) 24', 33'
Pen: Byrne (3/3) 10', 15', 28'
Cards: Cian Kelleher Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'		Report [34] Try: Li (2) 8' c, 29' c
Mo'unga (2) 20' c, 72' c
Tucker 50' m
Drummond 67' c
Boshier 79' m
Con: McKenzie (5/7) 9', 21', 30', 68', 73'
Cards: James Tucker Yellow card.svg 27' to 37'
Yellow card.svg 74' to 80'		Referee: Flag of France.svg Alexandre Ruiz

Final

20 June 2014 England  Flag of England.svg21–20Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35Try: Earle 39' m
Conlon 52' c
Con: Burns (1/2) 53'
Pen: Burns (2/3) 17', 44'
Morris (1/1) 37'		Report [35] Try: Kriel (2) 20' c, 64' c
Con: Pollard (2/2) 21', 65'
Pen: Pollard (2/2) 14', 46'
Drop: Pollard (0/1)		Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben O'Keefe

Notes

  1. ↑ The IRB became World Rugby on 19 November 2014. [2]

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The 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The tournament began on 31 August and ended on 17 September 2006. The 2006 tournament was the third World Cup approved by the IRB, the previous two being held 2002 in Spain and in the Netherlands, in 1998. The Black Ferns of New Zealand won the 2006 World Cup, defeating England in the final, as they had in 2002. It was New Zealand's third successive title.

The 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup was the sixth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and was held in England. The International Rugby Board Executive Committee selected the host union following a recommendation from the Rugby World Cup Limited board after considering bids from the Rugby Football Union and the German Rugby Union – it had been England's third successive bid after being rejected in 2002 and 2006. The tournament was again being organised by the International Rugby Board (IRB) as opposed to the host union, and included five matches for all teams played on 20, 24, 28 August and 1 and 5 September. In May 2009 it was announced that the semi-final, 3rd place play off and final would take place at The Stoop and not Twickenham as had previously been suggested. Pool games were held at the Surrey Sports Park in Guildford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship</span>

The International Rugby Board (IRB) awarded the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship to the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the Ulster branch hosted it. The Tournament, which took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 4–21 April, was split into two divisions of twelve teams. Division A games took place in Belfast at Belfast Harlequins' Deramore Park, Ulster Rugby's Ravenhill Stadium, and Cooke RFC/Instonians' Shaw's Bridge complex. Division B games were held in Queen's University of Belfast's The Dub complex and Malone RFC's Gibson Park in Belfast, and Bangor RFC's Upritchard Park in Bangor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 IRB Junior World Championship</span>

The 2010 IRB Junior World Championship was the third annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaced the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB). The competition was contested by 12 men's junior national teams and was held in June 2010 and hosted by Argentina. The competition was won by New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2003 Rugby World Cup</span> 5th Rugby World Cup

The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Union and Rugby World Cup Limited. The pre-event favourites were England, regarded by many at the time as the best team in the world. New Zealand, France, South Africa and defending champions Australia were also expected to make strong showings, with New Zealand being second favourites after victory in the southern-hemisphere Tri-Nations championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canada national under-20 rugby union team</span> Rugby team

The Canada under 20 rugby team is the junior national rugby union team from Canada. It replaced the two former age grade teams, the under 19s and under 21s, in 2008. The team competed at the IRB Junior World Championship in 2008 and 2009 but were relegated to the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy for 2010. The team has yet to make their way back to the top competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 IRB Junior World Championship</span>

The 2011 IRB Junior World Championship was the fourth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaced the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB). The winners were New Zealand, who won all the competitions held since the inaugural year in 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 IRB Junior World Championship</span>

The 2012 IRB Junior World Championship was the fifth IRB Junior World Championship, an annual international rugby union competition for Under-20 national teams. This competition replaced the now defunct Under 19 and Under 21 world championships. The event was held in South Africa between 4 and 22 June 2012 and organised by world rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB). A total of 12 nations played in the tournament. New Zealand came into the tournament as defending champions. South Africa were crowned 2012 champions after defeating New Zealand 22–16 in the final on 22 June at Newlands Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup</span>

The 2012 Pacific Nations Cup rugby union tournament was held between the four national sides on the Pacific Rim: Fiji, Japan, Samoa and Tonga.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 IRB Junior World Championship</span>

The 2013 IRB Junior World Championship was the sixth, IRB Junior World Championship, an annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised in France by rugby's governing body, the IRB. A total of twelve nations played in the tournament. South Africa went into the tournament as defending champions, after winning the tournament for the first time in 2012. England were crowned the 2013 champions for the first time after defeating Wales 23–15 in the final on the 23 June at Stade de la Rabine in Vannes.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship</span>

The 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the eighth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised for the second time in Italy by rugby's governing body, World Rugby. Twelve nations played in the tournament, with matches hosted by Parma, Viadana, Calvisano and Cremona, host city of the final match. England went into the tournament as the two-time defending champions after they successfully defended their title in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship. This was the first U20 Championship held after the sport's governing body changed its name from the International Rugby Board to the current World Rugby.

The 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the tenth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised in Georgia by rugby's governing body, World Rugby. Twelve nations played in the tournament, which was held in Tbilisi and Kutaisi from 31 May to 18 June.

Alatasi Tupou is a Samoan professional rugby union player from Apia, Samoa. He has represented Samoa in both rugby fifteens and sevens and was also a member of Mystic River's the 2016 National Championship squad in the American Rugby Premiership.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Rugby World Cup</span> Womens rugby union event in New Zealand

The 2021 Rugby World Cup was the ninth staging of the women's Rugby World Cup, as organised by World Rugby. It was held from 8 October to 12 November 2022 in Auckland and Whangārei, New Zealand. It was originally scheduled to be held in 2021, but was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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