Junior World Championship starts
The IRB's Junior World Championship starts in the West of France on 6 June 2012 – D-Day for the world' most promising rugby players.
It is just the sixth such championship but growing in popularity and importance. Last year's Final brought 35 000 spectators to Newlands.
The IRB's first foray into age-group rugby was to start two competitions – Under-21 and Under-19. In 2008 closed down those two and opened with the Junior World Rugby Championship and the Junior World Rugby Trophy, both for Under-20 players.
Of the five Finals so far, New Zealand have won four, South Africa one.
The Finals were as follows:
2008: New Zealand beat England 38-3.
The tournament was held in Wales.
Winning captain: Chris Smith
2009: New Zealand beat England 44-29
The tournament was held in Japan.
Winning captain: Aaron Cruden.
2010: New Zealand beat Australia 52-17
The tournament was held in Argentina.
Winning captain: Tyler Bleyendaal
2011: New Zealand beat England 33-22
The tournament was held in Italy
Winning captain: Luke Whitelock
2012: South Africa beat New Zealand 22-16
The tournament was held in South Africa.
Winning captain: Wian Liebenberg
2013
Teams: Argentina, Australia, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, USA, Wales
Pools
The teams are divided into three pools
Pool A: England, France, South Africa, USA
Pool B: Australia, Fiji, Ireland, New Zealand
Pool C: Argentina, Samoa, Scotland, Wales
Fixtures for Pool matches, 2013
5 June
France vs England Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon
South Africa vs USA Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon
Ireland vs Australia Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
New Zealand vs Fiji Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
Wales vs Samoa Stade Pascal Laporte, Nantes
Argentina vs Scotland Stade Pascal Laporte, Nantes
9 June
South Africa vs England Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon
France vs USA Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon
Ireland vs Fiji Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
New Zealand vs Australia Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
Argentina vs Samoa Stade Pascal Laporte, Nantes
Wales vs Scotland Stade Pascal Laporte, Nantes
13 June
England vs USA Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon
France vs South Africa Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon
New Zealand vs Ireland Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
Australia vs Fiji Stade de la Rabine, Vannes
Wales vs Argentina Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon
Scotland vs Samoa Stade Pascal Laporte, Nantes
Knock-out matches
18 June: The matches include the semifinals.
23 June: The matches include the Final.
Teams
Argentina: Matias Diaz, Facundo Gigena, Lucas Noguera Paz, Tomas Ramirez, Santiago Iglesias, Julian Montoya, Tomas Lavanini, Pedro Ortega, Guido Petti Pagadizaval, Tomas Lezana, Pablo Matera, Vito Scaglione, Facundo Isa, Geronimo Mazzoni, Vittorio Rosti, Juan Bernardini, Felipe Ezcurra, Patricio Fernandez, Juan Pablo Aguirre, Santiago Alvarez, Emiliano Boffelli, Joaquin Paz, Andres Speziali, Rodrigo Etchart, Axel Muler, German Schultz, Ignacio Albornoz, Santiago Cordero
Australia: Allan Alaalatoa, Oli Hoskins, Phil Kite, Silatolu Latu, Pettowa Paraka, Maile Ngauamo, Andrew Ready, Ofiu Manukeu, Thomas Staniforth, Senio Toleafoa, Mark Baldwin, Curtis Browning, Jack Dempsey, Michael Wells, Patrick Sio, Ben Meehan, Angus Pulver, Waldo Wessels, Luke Burton, Jake McIntyre, Lalakai Foketi, Henry Taefu, Brad Lacey, Alex Northam, Harry Parker, Reece Hodge, Jonah Placid, UJ Seuteni
England: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Alec Hepburn, Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, Tom Smallbone, Scott Wilson, Nathan Morris, Scott Spurling, Dom Barrow, Tom Price, Elliott Stooke, Harry Wells, Jack Clifford, Joel Conlon, Matt HankinRoss Moriarty, Dave Sisi, Callum Braley, Alex Day, Ollie Devoto, Will Hooley, Henry Slade, Sam Hill, Henry Purdy, Harry Sloan, Tom Stephenson, Ben Howard, Jack Nowell, Anthony Watson
Fiji: Mesake Doge, Zachery Lee, Joji Ravula, Aseri Robarobalevu, Sunia Tamani, Penaia Cakobau, Tunai Vatubua, Laijaisa Bolenaivalu, Sailasa Kerekere, Esikia Macu, Viliame Rarasea, Kemueli Tokalau, Jone Baleidau, Marika Vunibaka, Peceli Yato, Dylan Bower, Emori Waqa, Joeli Douglas, Akuila Tabualevu, Sevanaia Galala, Nasoni Kunavore, Filimoni Seru, Joshua King, Mosese Qionimacawa, Elia Ratucove, Timilai Rokoduru, Maika Sivo, Peceli Tuisese
France: Johan Aliouat, Mathieu Babillot, Cyril Baille, Léo Bastien, François Bouvier, Paul Camara Yacouba Jedrasiak, Gabriel Lacroix, Vincent Mallet, Stephen Parez, Alban Placines, Thibault Regard, Romain Ruffenach, Enzo Selponi, Baptiste Serin, Jean-Baptiste Singer, Marco Tauleigne, Teddy Thomas, William Thomas, Christopher Tolofua, Alexis Valette, Khatchik Vartanov, Florian Vialelle, Maxime Wieprecht
Ireland: Adam Boland, Edward Bryne, Peter Dooley, Ryan Furniss, Chris Taylor, Brian Byrne, George McGuigan, John Donnan, Sean McCarthy, Gavin Thornbury, Conor Joyce, Dan Leavy, Ryan Murphy, Jack O’Donoghue, Peadar Timmins, Josh Van Der Flier, Luke McGrath, David Shanahan, Steve Crosbie, Adam Byrne, Thomas Farrell, Tom Daly, Mark Roche, Rory Scannell, Darragh Leader, David Panter, Rory Scholes, Darren Sweetnam
New Zealand: Donald Brighouse, Nick Grogan, Alex Hodgman, Sione Mafileo, Boyd Wiggins, Epalahame Faiva, Kalafi Pongi, Scott Barrett, Scott Scrafton, Patrick Tuipulotu, Christopher Vui, Adam Burn, Joseph Edwards, Jordan Manihera, Hadleigh May, Ardie Savea, Tayler Adams, Sheridan Rangihuna, Simon Hickey, Jade Te Rure, Michael Collins, Jason Emery, Teihorangi Walden, Penikolo Latu, Leroy Van Dam, Lolagi Visinia, Joseph Webber, Fa'asiu Fuatai
Samoa: Sam Ah Sam, Ezrah Amituanai, Andrew Broomhall, Brooke Toomalatai, Travis Fenumiai, Sebastian Siataga, Mike Sosene, Brian Aliinuuese, Ben Chan, Tofamamao Lemalu, Natal Malaki, Tofatuimoana Solia, Beau Birthwhistle, Matt Elia, Elekana Laupola, Matt Peni, Scott Malolua, Rameka Paraki, AJ Alatimu, Calvary Fonoti, Potoae Sasagi, Faranisisi Fenika, Harry Luteru, Paul Slater, Jason Tagiilina, Samoa Toloa, Melani Nanai, Fomai Ah Ki
Scotland: Jamie Bhatti, Phil Cringle, James Malcolm, Darcy Rae, Robbie Wilson, Russell Anderson, Callum Black, Reyner Kennedy, Andy Cramond, Jonny Gray, Ruairidh Leishman, Eoghan Masterson, Adam Sinclair, Will Bordill, Alex Henderson, Tommy Spinks, Adam Ashe, Ali Price, Scott Steele, Tommy Allan, Ben Cooper, Chris Auld, Mark Bennett, Robbie Fergusson, Jamie Farndale, Damien Hoyland, Rory Hughes, JJ Kilmartin, Ruairidh Young
South Africa: Cheslin Kolbe, Luther Obi, Justin Geduld, Handré Pollard, Seabelo Senatla, Robert du Preez, S)tefan Ungerer, Ruan Steenkamp, Jacques du Plessis, Roelof Smit, Dennis Visser, Irné Herbst, Luan de Bruin, Jacques du Toit, Andrew Beerwinkel, Michael Willemse, Sti Sithole, Aidon Davis, Kwagga Smith, Hanco Venter, Dries Swanepoel, Jesse Kriel, Marné Coetzee
USA: Solomone Anitema, Christopher Banks, Henry Hall, Korbin Lindell, Vei Tomasi, Cameron Falcon, Casper Huizenga, Brendan Hardiman, Christian Ostberg, Joe Whalen, Joel Smith, Vili Toluta'u, Teli Veamatahau, Ross Deacon, Alex Goff, Tom Bliss, Alex Taefu, Liam Bourke, Liam Bourke, Eakalafi Okusi, Lemoto Fillikitonga, Jared Stewart, Mike Teo, Nu'u Aiava, Dylan Audsley, Gavin Brown, Noah Tarrant, Conor Kearns
Wales: Thomas Davies, Nicky Smith, Daniel Suter, Gareth Thomas, Nicky Thomas, Elliot Dee, Ethan Lewis, Rhodri Hughes, Carwyn Jones, Jack Jones, James Benjamin, Sion Bennett, Ellis Jenkins, Ieuan Jones, Daniel Thomas, Joshua Davies, Rhodri Williams, Sam Davies, Jack Dixon, Harri Evans, Steffan Hughes, Thomas Pascoe, Ashley Evans, Owen Jenkins, Aaron Warren, Hallam Amos, Dion Jones, Jordan Williams
Referees: Akihisa Aso (Japan), Stuart Berry (South Africa), Ian Davies (Wales), Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Andrew Lees (Australia), Andrew McMenemy (Scotland), Marius Mitrea (Italy), Luke Pearce (England), Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Television Match Officials: Eric Gauzins (France), Graham Hughes (England)
