Draw for IRB World Championship
Seedings, pools, fixtures
The International Rugby Board (IRB's) Under-21 World Championship is taking place in France in June. Twelve teams will take part, with the reigning champions, South Africa, seeded top.
The teams taking part are: Argentina, Australia, England, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Wales and a qualifier from Oceania yet to be determined.
Seedings:
1. South Africa
2. Australia
3. New Zealand
4. France
5. Argentina
6. Scotland
7. England
8. Wales
9. Ireland
10. Italy
11. Oceania Qualifier
12. Georgia
Pool A: South Africa, Wales, Ireland
Pool B: Australia, England, Italy
Pool C: New Zealand, Scotland, Oceania Qualifier
Pool D: France, Argentina, Georgia
Early Fixtures:
Friday, 9 June:
South Africa vs Argentina at Riom
Wales vs Georgia at Issoire
Ireland vs France at Issoire
Australia vs Scotland at Vichy
England vs Oceania Qualifier at Vichy
Italy vs New Zealand at Riom
Tuesday, 13 June:
South Africa vs Georgia at Thiers
Wales vs France at Cournon
Ireland vs Argentina at Cournon
Australia vs Oceania Qualifier at Thiers
England vs New Zealand at Vichy
Italy vs Scotland at Vichy
Saturday, 17 June:
South Africa vs France at Issoire
Wales vs Argentina at Riom
Ireland vs Georgia at Issoire
Australia vs New Zealand at Vichy
England vs Scotland at Riom
Italy vs Oceania Qualifier at Vichy
Wednesday, 21 June:
Semi-finals at Issoire, Vichy and Clermont Ferrand
Sunday, 25 June:
Finals at Thiers, Cournon and Clermont Ferrand
