2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship

2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation  Argentina
Date 9 June – 25 June 2005
No. of nations 12
Final positions
Champions  South Africa
Runner-up  Australia
Third place  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played 30
2004 Scotland
2006 France

The 2005 Under-21 Rugby World Championship took place in Argentina between 9 June and 25 June 2005. The 2005 championship was the fourth contested. This championship saw South Africa win the final over Australia 24–20.

Venues

Chacras Rugby Club Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Liceo Rugby Club Marista Rugby Club Mendoza Rugby Club
Mendoza Mendoza Mendoza Mendoza Mendoza
Capacity: 40,268

Participants

The following 12 teams participated in the 2005 Under-21 Rugby World Championship.

Africa Americas Europe Oceania
  •  South Africa
  •  Argentina
  •  Canada
  •  England
  •  France
  •  Ireland
  •  Italy
  •  Scotland
  •  Wales

Pool stages

The 12 teams were split into four groups of three teams. After all pool matches teams are ranked by total match points. Four group winners qualify for the semi-finals and bottom eight enter play-offs for positions 5–8 and 9–12.

Pool A–D

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
 New Zealand 320119568+127412
 Argentina 320112163+58311
 Scotland 31028272+1026
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
 Australia 33009985+14214
 Wales 310270104–3437
 Canada 300334209–17500

Pool B–C

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
 England 31029593+226
 Ireland 31027794–1715
 Italy 300363149–8633
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
 South Africa 330015944+115315
 France 330011190+21214
 Samoa 310266101–3504

Semi-Finals

Play-Offs

Championship Final

25 June, South Africa 24 - 20 Australia Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza

Winners

 2005 Under-21 Rugby World Championship 

South Africa
Second title

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