2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
| Tournament details | |
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| Host nation |
 Zimbabwe |
| Dates | April 19 – May 1 |
| No. of nations | 8 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
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The 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy is the ninth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship.[1]
The event will be held in Harare, Zimbabwe and is organized by rugby's governing body, World Rugby.
Venue
The championship will be held in Harare.
| Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Harare | Harare Sports Club Ground | 10,000 |
Qualifying
As the host nation, Zimbabwe qualify automatically, as Samoa for being relegated from 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. The remaining six countries will compete on qualification process on their regional competitions (Africa, Asia, North America, South America and Europe).
Qualified teams
A total of 8 teams will play in the tournament.
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Teams
| Pool | Team[2][3] | Number of Tournaments | Position Last Year | Best Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fiji | 1 | 5 | 5th (2015) | |
 Hong Kong | 2 | 8 | 8th (2014, 2015) | |
 Namibia | 5 | 6 | 5th (2008, 2009) | |
 Samoa | 1 | 12th, 2015 JWC | 1st (2011) | |
 Spain | 0 | N/A | N/A | |
 United States | 4 | N/A | 1st (2012) | |
 Uruguay | 6 | 3 | 1st (2008) | |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | N/A | 7th (2010, 2012) | |
References
- ↑ "Zimbabwe to host World Rugby U20 Trophy 2016". worldrugby.org. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ↑ "Uruguay campeón del Sudamericano Juvenil “A”" (in Spanish). sudamericarugby.org. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ↑ "AFRICA CUP U19 A". rugbyafrique.com. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
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