2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |
 Portugal |
| Dates | May 12 – May 24 |
| No. of nations | 8 |
Champions  |
 Georgia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Top scorer(s) |
Rezi Jinchvelashvili (51) |
| Most tries |
 Christo van der Merwe (5) |
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The 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy was the eighth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship.[1] A total of 8 nations played in the tournament.
The event was held in Portugal and was organized by rugby's governing body, World Rugby.
Venues
The championship was held in Lisbon.
| Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | Estádio Universitário de Lisboa | 8,000 |
| Lisbon | CAR Rugby do Jamor |
Teams
| Pool | Team[2][3][4][5] | Number of Tournaments | Position Last Year | Best Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B |  Canada | 5 | 7 | 2nd in 2013 |
| A |  Fiji | 0 | Relegated from 2014 IRB JWC | 1st appearance |
| A | Georgia | 5 | 5 | 3rd in 2008, 2011 |
| B |  Hong Kong | 1 | 8 | 8th in 2014 |
| B | Namibia | 4 | 6 | 5th in 2008, 2009 |
| A | Portugal | 2 | N/A | 6th in 2013 |
| B |  Tonga | 3 | 2 | 2nd in 2014 |
| A |  Uruguay | 5 | 4 | Won the Trophy in 2008 |
Pool Stage
Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Pts Georgia3 3 0 0 95 36 +59 13 4 13 Uruguay3 2 0 1 77 98 -21 10 15 10 Fiji3 1 0 2 73 77 -4 10 7 7 Portugal3 0 0 3 56 90 -34 5 12 0
Fixtures
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Pts Canada3 3 0 0 72 46 +26 8 6 13 Tonga3 2 0 1 91 40 +51 13 4 11 Namibia3 1 0 2 67 92 -25 10 14 5 Hong Kong3 0 0 3 43 95 -52 5 12 0
Fixtures
Knockout stage
7th place game
5th place game
Third place game
Final
References
- ↑ "Portugal to host JWRT 2015". irb.com. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ↑ "Uruguay qualify for Junior World Trophy 2015". irb.com. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ↑ "Hong Kong reach Junior World Trophy 2015". irb.com. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ "Georgia win U19 title and qualify for Trophy". irb.com. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ "CANADA U-20 MEN EARN SPOT IN JUNIOR WORLD RUGBY TROPHY". rugbycanada.ca. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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