2012 IRB Junior World Championship

2012 IRB Junior World Championship
Tournament details

Host nation	South Africa
Date	June 4–22, 2012
No. of nations	12
Final positions
Champions	South Africa
Runner-up	New Zealand
Third place	Wales
Tournament statistics
Matches played	30
← 2011 2013 →

The 2012 IRB Junior World Championship was the fifth 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 in South Africa between 4 and 22 June 2012 by rugby's governing body, the 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 the 22 June at Newlands Stadium.

After finishing last at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship, Tonga had been relegated to the IRB Junior World Trophy and therefore didn't participate in this year's event. They had been replaced with Samoa, who won the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. Italy were relegated to the IRB Junior World Trophy for 2013 after losing the last place play-off to Fiji. They were replaced in 2013 with the United States, winner of the 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.

Venues

The championship was held in Cape Town, South Africa. In an effort to improve TV broadcasting for all matches, only two venues were planned to be used.^[1] However, on 8 June 2012, organizers moved all the matches that were scheduled to be played at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch to the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point and Newlands Stadium in Newlands due to heavy rain that damaged the pitches of the initial venue.^[2]

Suburb	Venue	Capacity
Stellenbosch	Danie Craven Stadium	16,000
Bellville	University of the Western Cape Stadium	2,500
Green Point	Cape Town Stadium	55,000
Newlands	Newlands Stadium	51,900

Squads

Teams

Pool	Team	Number of tournaments	Position last year	Position this year
A	New Zealand	4	1	2	Runners-up
A	Fiji	4	6	11
A	Wales	4	7	3	Bronze Medal Winner
A	Samoa	3	DNP	10	Promoted from 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
B	England	4	2	7
B	South Africa	4	5	1	Champions
B	Ireland	4	8	5
B	Italy	3	11	12	Relegated to 2013 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
C	Australia	4	3	8
C	France	4	4	6
C	Argentina	4	9	4
C	Scotland	4	10	9

Pool stage

All times are in South African Standard Time (UTC+2).

Pool A

Team	Pld	W	L	TF	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
Wales	3	3	0	11	127	27	+100	2	14
New Zealand	3	2	1	15	102	21	+81	3	11
Fiji	3	1	2	7	45	80	-35	0	4
Samoa	3	0	3	0	6	152	-146	0	0

	4 June 2012	Wales	44 - 18	Fiji	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
	14:45	Try: D. Thomas 44' E. Walker 47' D. Harris 66' C. Allen 68' M. Morgan 71' C. Hill 80' Con: S. Davies 48' (1/2) M. Morgan 67' 68' 72' (3/4) Pen: S. Davies 2' 54' (2/3) Drop: S. Davies (0/1) Cards: C. Hill 65' to 75'	Report	Try: S. Kerevi 14' J. Kerevi 25' Con: M. Lea (0/1) S. Gavidi 26' (1/1) Pen: S. Gavidi (0/1) M. Little (0/1) T. Vuibau 63' 75' (2/3)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	4 June 2012	New Zealand	63 - 0	Samoa	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
	16:45	Try: A. Curtis 12' 68' M. Keresoma 16' 23' 77' R. Marshall 21' M. McKenzie 35' 61' N. Ross 51' N. Harris 80' Con: I. West 13' 22' 24' 36' (4/7) S. Eade 78' (1/3) Pen: I. West 4' (1/1)	Report	Pen: F. Ah Ki (0/1) Drop: L. Ulu (0/1) Cards: O. Fa'afou 58' to 68'	Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

	8 June 2012	Fiji	15 - 3	Samoa	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	14:45	Try: A. Simolo 13' S. Kerevi 69' 78' Con: S. Cavuilati (0/1) T. Vuibau (0/2)	Report	Pen: F. Ah Ki 30' (1/1)	Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

	8 June 2012	New Zealand	6 - 9	Wales	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
	16:45	Pen: S. Eade 8' 40' (2/2)	Report	Pen: M. Morgan 21' (1/2) T. Prydie 46' 64' (2/2)	Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

	12 June 2012	Wales	74 - 3	Samoa	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	16:45	Try: E. Walker 5' M. Morgan 18' T. Prydie 24' 54' R. Jones 31' C. Allen 45' T. Pascoe 48' E. Jenkins 64' G. Thomas 74' I. Jones 77' D. Harris 79' Con: T. Prydie 19' 46' 49' 55' 65' 75' 78' 80' (8/11) Pen: T. Prydie 14' (1/1)	Report	Pen: F. Ah Ki 11' (1/1)	Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

	12 June 2012	New Zealand	33 - 12	Fiji	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	18:45	Try: Penalty Try 36' G. Preston 44' M. Proctor 49' J. Emery 65' 80' Con: I. West 37' 45' 50' 66' (4/5)	Report	Try: J. Sassen 2' A. Simolo 68' Con: S. Cavuilati (0/1) S. Gavidi 69' (1/1) Pen: S. Cavuilati (0/1)	Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Pool B

Team	Pld	W	L	TF	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
South Africa	3	2	1	13	99	41	+58	3	11
Ireland	3	2	1	10	79	51	+28	2	10
England	3	2	1	11	99	48	+51	1	9
Italy	3	0	3	2	20	157	-137	0	0

	4 June 2012	England	64 - 5	Italy	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	16:45	Try: J. Bassett 15' M. Yarde 29' 78' D. Robson 38' L. Cowan-Dickie 45' K. Sinckler 62' R. Mills 65' T. Heathcote 68' S. Hill 76' Con: H. Slade 5' 30' 39' 46' (4/4) T. Heathcote 63' 66' 69' 78' (4/5) Pen: H. Slade 16' (1/1)	Report	Try: L. Sarto 10' Con: M. Campagnaro (0/1)	Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

	4 June 2012	South Africa	19 - 23	Ireland	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
	18:45	Try: P. Willemse 53' Con: T. Jantjies 54' (1/1) Pen: T. Jantjies 10' 60' 64' 71' (4/4)	Report	Try: J. Coghlan 27' C. Gilsenan 66' Con: J. Hanrahan 28' 67' (2/2) Pen: J. Hanrahan 21' 24' (2/2) Drop: J. Hanrahan 57' (1/1)	Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

	8 June 2012	South Africa	52 - 3	Italy	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	18:45	Try: W. Small-Smith 15' P. Willemse 20' J. Serfontein 27' 58' S. Kitshoff 38' P. Howard 40' V. van der Watt 52' B. Steyn 62' Con: H. Pollard 21' 28' 53' 59' 63' (5/6) T. Jantjies 40' (1/2)	Report	Pen: J. Apperley 30' (1/2)	Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

	8 June 2012	England	20 - 15	Ireland	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
	18:45	Try: Penalty Try 61' K. Sinckler 66' Con: T. Heathcote 61' 67' (2/2) Pen: T. Heathcore 4' 43' (2/2)	Report	Try: J. Hanrahan 13' K. Marmion 25' Con: J. Hanrahan 14' (1/2) Pen: J. Hanrahan 39' (1/1)	Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

	12 June 2012	Ireland	41 - 12	Italy	Cape Town Stadium, Green Point
	14:45	Try: P. Nelson 1' 65' C. Farrell 5' A. Conneely 7' J. Rael 51' L. McGrath 55' Con: J. Carty 2' 6' 8' 56' (4/6) Pen: J. Carty 20' (1/1)	Report	Try: E. Padovani 12' G. Calabrese 17' Con: E. Padovani 13' (1/2) Pen: E. Padovani (0/1)	Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

	12 June 2012	South Africa	28 - 15	England	Cape Town Stadium, Green Point
	18:45	Try: W. Small-Smith 42' S. Adendorff 47' 68' P.S. du Toit 60' Con: H. Pollard 43' 48' 61' 69' (4/4)	Report	Pen: T. Heathcote (0/2) T. Bell 32' 45' 57' 68' 74' (5/5)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Pool C

Team	Pld	W	L	TF	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
Argentina	3	3	0	7	50	30	+20	0	12
France	3	2	1	8	76	54	+22	3	11
Australia	3	1	2	12	77	58	+19	1	5
Scotland	3	0	3	7	53	114	-61	2	2

	4 June 2012	Australia	67 - 12	Scotland	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	14:45	Try: J. Holloway 1' N. Frisby 4' H. Roach 13' 43' J. Dargaville 17' A. Latunipulu 26' C. Sautia 31' 47' C. Browning 63' S. Latu 65' M. Ngauamo 74' Con: K. Godwin 5' 18' 32' 44' (4/8) U. Seuteni 64' 65' (2/3)	Report	Try: A. Redmayne 38' J. Farndale 55' Con: H. Leonard 56' (1/2)	Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

	4 June 2012	France	15 - 18	Argentina	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	18:45	Pen: E. Escande 4' 12' 19' 27' 28' (5/5) Cards: J. Danty 66' to 76'	Report	Try: L. Ramella 22' J. Cappiello 54' Con: S. Poet 55' (1/2) Pen: S. Poet 62' 67' (2/4) Drop: S. Poet (0/1)	Referee: Greg Garner (England)

	8 June 2012	Australia	3 - 15	Argentina	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
	14:45	Pen: K. Godwin 37' (1/3)	Report	Try: F. Nougues 26' P. Matera 76' Con: S. Poet 27' (1/1) J. Paz (0/1) Pen: S. Poet 34' (1/4) Cards: R. Parada Heit 38' to 48'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	8 June 2012	France	30 - 29	Scotland	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	16:45	Try: G. Fickou 2' 28' J. Kazubek 55' S. Taofifenua 77' Con: C. Otazo 3' (1/2) E. Selponi 57' (1/2) Pen: E. Selponi 37' 46' (2/2)	Report	Try: Penalty Try 39' H. Leonard 64' J. Farndale 72' Con: H. Leonard 39' (1/3) Pen: H. Leonard 12' 20' 34' 59' (4/4)	Referee: JP Doyle (England)

	12 June 2012	Argentina	17 - 12	Scotland	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	14:45	Try: F. Ezcurra 16' 26' L. Ramella 41' Con: J. Paz 27' (1/3)	Report	Try: J. Bhatti 15' M. Eadie 40' Con: H. Leonard 41' (1/2)	Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

	12 June 2012	France	31 - 7	Australia	Cape Town Stadium, Green Point
	16:45	Try: B. Fuster 15' 20' V. Martin 59' P. Jedrasiak Con: E. Escande 16' 21' 60' (1/2) T. Laranjeira 80' (1/1) Pen: E. Escande 66' (1/2)	Report	Try: L. Gill 34' Con: K. Godwin 35' (1/1)	Referee: Greg Garner (England)

Standings after the Group Stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	TF	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
Overall Standings
1	Wales	3	3	0	0	17	127	27	+100	2	14
2	Argentina	3	3	0	0	7	50	30	+20	0	12
3	South Africa	3	2	0	1	13	99	41	+59	3	11
4	New Zealand	3	2	0	1	15	102	21	+81	3	11
5	France	3	2	0	1	8	76	54	+22	3	11
6	Ireland	3	2	0	1	10	79	51	+28	2	10
7	England	3	2	0	1	11	99	48	+51	1	9
8	Australia	3	1	0	2	12	77	58	+19	1	5
9	Fiji	3	1	0	2	7	45	80	-35	0	4
10	Scotland	3	0	0	3	7	53	114	-61	2	2
11	Italy	3	0	0	3	3	20	157	-137	0	0
12	Samoa	3	0	0	3	0	6	152	-146	0	0

Knockout stage

9–12th place play-offs

Semifinals			9th place


Scotland	34
Italy	17


			Scotland	62
			Samoa	28


			11th place

Fiji	20	Italy	17
Samoa	29		Fiji	19

Semifinals

	17 June 2012	Scotland	34 - 17	Italy	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	12:30	Try: M. Eadie 14' 45' J. Farndale 19' 60' F. Russell 32' Con: H. Leonard (3/5) 15', 32', 61' Pen: H. Leonard (1/3) 51'	Report	Try: G. Bisegni 26' D. Odiete 54' Con: J. Apperley (2/2) 27', 55' Drop: J. Apperley (1/1) 3'	Attendance: 500 Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

	17 June 2012	Fiji	20 - 29	Samoa	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	14:45	Try: A. Simolo 26' L. Ratumuri 50' J. Raikabula 77' Con: M. Little (1/1) 27' L. Gavidi (0/1) S. Cavuilati (0/1) Pen: M. Little (1/1) 6'	Report	Try: R. Lilomaiava 33' P. Schuster 39' U. Poliko 41' F. Ah Ki 53' Con: F. Ah Ki (4/5) 34', 40', 42', 67' Pen: F. Ah Ki (0/1)	Attendance: 300 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

11th place game

	22 June 2012	Italy	17 - 19	Fiji	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	14:15		Report		Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

9th place game

	22 June 2012	Scotland	62 - 28	Samoa	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	12:00		Report		Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

5–8th place play-offs

Semifinals			5th place


Ireland	27
England	12


			France	7
			Ireland	18


			7th place

France	19	Australia	13
Australia	17		England	17

Semifinals

	17 June 2012	France	19 - 17	Australia	Newlands Stadium, Newlands
	14:45	Try: JC. Fidinde 67' Con: E. Escande (1/1) 68' Pen: E. Escande (3/4) 12', 18', 23' Drop: T. Laranjeira (1/1) 73' Cards: JC. Fidinde 53' to 63'	Report	Try: L. Crook 57' N. Frisby 68' Con: Matt Lucas (2/2) 58', 69' Pen: K. Godwin (0/1) Matt Lucas (1/2) 56'	Referee: JP Doyle (England)

	17 June 2012	Ireland	27 - 12	England	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	17:00	Try: B. Daly 7' I. Henderson 16' J. Coghlan 72' Con: JJ Hanrahan (3/3) 8', 17', 73' Pen: JJ Hanrahan (2/3) 33', 56' J. Carty (0/1) Drop: JJ Hanrahan (0/1) Cards: I. Henderson 38' to 48'	Report	Try: C. Walker 42' H. Slade 76' Con: H. Slade (1/2) 77' Cards: C. Walker 56' to 66' M. Yarde 66' to 77'	Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

7th place game

	22 June 2012	Australia	13 - 17	England	University of the Western Cape Stadium, Bellville
	16:30		Report		Attendance: 550 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

5th place game

	22 June 2012	France	7 - 18	Ireland	Newlands Stadium, Newlands
	14:15		Report		Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Finals

Semifinals			Final


Wales	6
New Zealand	30


			New Zealand	16
			South Africa	22


			3rd place

Argentina	3	Wales	25
South Africa	35		Argentina	17

Semifinals

	17 June 2012	Wales	6 - 30	New Zealand	Newlands Stadium, Newlands
	17:00	Pen: T. Prydie (2/3) 4', 14'	Report	Try: J. Tupou 38' J. Emery 42' J. Taufua 51' O. Tu'ungafasi 63' Con: I. West (2/4) 38', 43' Pen: I. West (2/3) 26', 29'	Referee: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa)

	17 June 2012	Argentina	3 - 35	South Africa	Newlands Stadium, Newlands
	19:15	Pen: S. Poet (1/3) 45'	Report	Try: J. Serfontein 21' M. Pretorius 46' R. Rhule 40' 52' Con: H. Pollard (3/4) 22', 40', 53' Pen: H. Pollard (2/3) 7', 62' T. Jantjies (1/3) 66' Drop: H. Pollard (0/1)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Third place game

	22 June 2012	Wales	25 - 17	Argentina	Newlands Stadium, Newlands
	16:30				Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Final

	22 June 2012	New Zealand	16 - 22	South Africa	Newlands Stadium, Newlands
	18:45	Try: M. Keresoma 34' Con: I. West (1/1) 35' Pen: I. West (2/3) 13', 56' Cards: O. Tu'ungafasi 58'	Report	Try: V. van der Watt 47' J. Serfontein 61' Con: H. Pollard (0/2) Pen: H. Pollard (4/5) 10', 19', 39', 75' Drop: H. Pollard (1/1) 60' Cards: P. Willemse 58'	Attendance: 33,210 Referee: Greg Garner (England)

References

↑ Keo.co.za (2011-04-07). "SA to host 2012 Junior World Champs".
↑ irb.com (2012-06-09). "JWC 2012 matches moved to Newlands".

External links

World Rugby Junior Championships
U-20 Championship	2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
U-20 Trophy	2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
U-21 (defunct)	2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
U-19 (defunct)	2004 2005 2006 2007

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.