2011 IRB Junior World Championship
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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 be 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
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IRB Junior World Championship
The IRB Junior World Championship is an international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by 12 men's junior national teams , with an under-20 age requirement. The inaugural tournament was held in June 2008,...
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 be organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
(IRB). The winners were New Zealand
New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team
The New Zealand under 20 rugby team are the newest representative rugby union team from New Zealand. They replace the two former age grade teams Under 19's and Under 21's. Their first tournament was the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship, which they won after defeating England 38–3 in the final....
, who won all the competitions held since the inaugural year in 2008
2008 IRB Junior World Championship
9th-12th Place Playoffs5th-8th Places Playoffs1st place playoffs- Semi-finals :----- 3rd place playoffs :-Final:-External links:*...
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Venues
Four stadia will be used for this world cup. There will be four double header match days at the three smaller venues with the final to be played in Stadio Euganeo.| City | Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Rovigo Rovigo Rovigo is a town and comune in the Veneto region of North-Eastern Italy, the capital of the eponymous province. -Geography:... |
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini is a multi-use stadium in Rovigo, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby union matches and the home of Rugby Rovigo. The stadium can hold up to 6,000 people.... |
5,000 |
| Treviso Treviso Treviso is a city and comune in Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Treviso and the municipality has 82,854 inhabitants : some 3,000 live within the Venetian walls or in the historical and monumental center, some 80,000 live in the urban center proper, while the city... |
Stadio Comunale di Monigo Stadio Comunale di Monigo Stadio Comunale di Monigo is a sports stadium in Treviso, Italy. The stadium is used for rugby union, and the Benetton Treviso team play games at the stadium. It can hold around 6,700 people. It has seen growing attendances in recent years, as the sport has increased in popularity.-External links:*... |
6,700 |
| Padova | Stadio Plebiscito Stadio Plebiscito Stadio Plebiscito is a multi-use stadium in Padua, Italy. The stadium holds 9,600 all-covered seats.It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches as the home of Petrarca Padova; but by 2010/'11 season will be used also for the home matches of the second football team of the city, San Paolo... |
9,600 |
| Padova | Stadio Euganeo Stadio Euganeo Stadio Euganeo is a football stadium in Padua, Italy. It replaced the old and historical Appiani stadium.Since 1994 it is the home of Calcio Padova, which now plays in Serie B... |
32,336 |
Teams
| Pool | Team | Number of tournaments | Position last year | Position this year |
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| A | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| A | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| A | 3 | 7 | 7 | |
| A | 2 | DNP | 11 | |
| B | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| B | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| B | 3 | 8 | 6 | |
| B | 3 | 11 | 12 | |
| C | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
| C | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| C | 3 | 9 | 8 | |
| C | 3 | 10 | 10 |
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 204 | 22 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 90 | 106 | −16 | 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 85 | −35 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 147 | −131 | 0 | 0 |
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Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 82 | 51 | 2 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 129 | 63 | 3 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 73 | 92 | −19 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 117 | −78 | 0 | 0 |
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Pool C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 98 | 63 | 2 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 95 | 52 | 3 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 81 | 88 | −7 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 102 | −71 | 0 | 0 |
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9–12th place play-offs
Semifinals
----11th place game
9th place game
5–8th place play-offs
Semifinals
----7th place game
5th place game
Finals
Semifinals
----Third place game
Final
Top point scorers
| Points | Name | Team | Tries | Con | Pen | Drop |
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| Gareth Anscombe | 2 | 25 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Johan Goosen | 0 | 23 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Josateki Lalagavesi | 1 | 8 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Matthew Morgan Matthew Morgan (Rugby Player) Matthew Morgan is a Wales Under 20 international rugby union footballer currently playing at fly-half for Swansea RFC and the Ospreys.-International:Morgan has played for Wales U20 and has had 4 caps with 64 points.... |
1 | 12 | 8 | 0 | ||
| George Ford George Ford (rugby union) George Ford is a rugby union footballer who plays for Leicester Tigers. He plays at fly-half. His brother Joe plays for Leeds Carnegie. Born in Oldham, Lancashire he is the son of England defence coach Mike Ford... |
1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Jean-Pascal Barraque Jean-Pascal Barraque Jean-Pascal Barraque is an French rugby union footballer. He plays for Biarritz Olympique.He is a utility back.His usual positions is fly-half, although he can play as a centre or Fullback.-External links:*... |
1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Paddy Jackson | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Duncan Weir Duncan Weir Duncan Weir is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He plays professional rugby for Glasgow Warriors at fly-half.The former Cathkin High School pupil joined up at Old Anniesland from Cambuslang where he was involved since primary school.... |
1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Ben Volavola | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Brian Ormson | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Top try scorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Tries |
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| 1 | Jason Jean-Pierre Yves Trinh-Duc Cheung | 9 | |
| 2 | Charles Piutau | 6 | |
| 2 | François Venter | 6 | |
| 2 | Christian Wade Christian Wade Christian Wade is an English rugby union footballer product of The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. He plays as a wing. He plays for England's rugby sevens team. He weighs 81 kg.... |
6 | |
| 5 | Andrew Conway Andrew Conway Andrew Conway is a professional rugby union player for Blackrock College RFC and Leinster Rugby. Conway made his senior debut for Leinster in the Magners League against the Scarlets as a late substitution where he set up Jonathan Sexton's try. He made his starting debut for Leinster on the 7th of... |
5 | |
| 5 | Tshotsho Mbovane | 5 | |
| 7 | Francis Saili | 4 | |
| 8 | 9 players | - | 3 |