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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

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