Junior World Championship teams
The IRB Junior World Championship, for players under 20 years of age, starts in Northern Italy on Friday evening.
Twelve teams are taking part.
Here are the teams for the opening day’s action:
England vs Ireland at Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso:
England: 15 Ben Ransom, 14 Andy Short, 13 Elliot Daly, 12 Ryan Mills, 11 Jonathan Joseph, 10 George Ford, 9 Chris Cook, 8 Alex Gray (captain), 7 Matt Everard, 6 Matt Kvesic, 5 Charlie Matthews, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Mike Haywood, 1 Mako Vunipola.
Replacements: 16 Rob Buchanan, 17 Ryan Bower, 18 Sam Twomey, 19 Sam Jones, 20 Dan Robson, 21 Owen Farrell, 22 Marland Yarde.
Ireland: 15 Craig Gilroy, 14 Andrew Conway, 13 Brendan Macken, 12 Luke Marshall, 11 Andrew Boyle, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Kieran Marmion, 8 Eoin McKeon, 7 Dominic Gallagher, 6 Jordi Murphy, 5 Iain Henderson, 4 Michael Kearney, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Niall Annet (captain), 1 James Tracy.
Replacements: 16 David Doyle, 17 Conor Carey, 18 Daniel Qualter, 19 Shane Buckley, 20 Peter du Toit, 21 James McKinney, 22 JJ Hanrahan.
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina), João Mourinha (Portugal)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)
Italy vs New Zealand at Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso:
Italy: Ricardo Cagna, Alessandro Furia, Piermaria Leso, Giovanni Maistri, Nicola Quaglio, Andrea Lupetti, Filippo Gerosa, Alfio Luca Mammana, Andrea Balsemin, Giacomo Brancoli, Edoardo Ghiraldini, Jacopo Bocchi, Ruben Riccioli, Edoardo Ruffolo, Vittorio Callori Di Vignale, Guglielmo Palazzani, Saverio Bruni, Giovanni Alberghini, Michele Campagnaro, Tommaso Castello, Francesco Menon, Michele Visentin, Guido Calabrese, Marco Gennari, Alex Morsellino, Augusto Cosulich.
New Zealand: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Mitchell Scott, 13 Glen Robertson, 12 Lima Sopoaga, 11 Francis Saili, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Carl Axtens, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Luke Whitelock (captain), 5 Dominic Bird, 4 Steven Luatua, 3 Michael Kainga, 2 Sefo Setefano, 1 Greg Pleasants-Tate.
Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Solomona Sakalia, 8 Brad Shields, 19 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 20 TJ Perenara, 21 Nathan George, 22 Beauden Barrett.
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant referees: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina), João Mourinha (Portugal)
Television match official: Stephen Hilditch (Ireland)
Argentina vs Wales at Stadio Plebiscito in Padua:
Argentina: Ramón Gonzáles, Nahuel Lobo, Jonathan Marchetta, Ignacio Saenz, Diego Fortuny, Lucas Sartori, Matias Alemanno, César Fruttero, Juan Cruz Guillemaín, Joaquin Camacho, Martín Ignes, Juan Lafontana, Facundo Lagos, Miguel Urtubey, Ramiro Baronio, Marcos Bollini, Brian Ormson, Sebastián Poet, Jerónimo De La Fuente, Matias Masera, Matías Moroni, Matías Orlando, Javier Rojas, Pablo Kantarovsky, Manuel Montero, Rodrigo Ponce De León.
Wales: Liam Williams, Ross Jones, Eli Walker, Dale Ford, Owen Williams, Rheon James, Iolo Evans Steve Shingler, Matthew Morgan, Lewis Robling, Lewis Jones, Jonathan Evans, Rhodri Jones, Lewis Smout, Will Taylor, WillGriff John, Kirby Myhill, Sam Parry, Cory Hill, Macauley Cook, Luke Hamilton, Lloyd Peers, Edward Siggery, Thomas Young, Ben Thomas, Owen Sheppeard.
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa) Argentina vs Wales at Stadio Plebiscito in Padua
South Africa vs Scotland at Stadio Plebiscito in Padua:
South Africa: 15 Ulrich Beyers, 14 Tshotsho Mbovane, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 François Venter, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Pieter Rademan, 8 Arno Botha (captain), 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 François Kleinhans, 5 Eben Etzebeth, 4 Jean Cook, 3 Nic Schonert, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Juan Schoeman.
Replacements: 16 Michael van Vuuren, 17 John Roy Jenkinson, 18 Ruan Venter, 19 Cornell du Preez, 20 Lohan Jacobs, 21 John Welth, 22 Craig Barry.
Scotland: Sam Atkin, Mark Bennett, Glenn Bryce, Michael Doneghan, Danny Gilmour, Stuart Edwards, Kerr Gossman, Stuart Hogg, Craig Jackson, Sean Kennedy, Jamie Stevenson, Duncan Weir, Alex Allan, David Cherry, Mitch Eadie, Richard Ferguson, Robin Hislop, George Hunter, Robert McAlpine, Colin Phillips, Grant Runciman, Alex Spence, Jamie Swanson, Mitchell Todd, James Tyas, Hamish Watson.
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa)
Australia vs Tonga at Stadio Mario Battaglini in Rovigo:
Australia: Paul Alo-Emile, Tim Metcher, JP Pradaud, Scott Sio, Hugh Roach, Siliva Siliva, Blake Enever, Luke Jones, Greg Peterson, Colby Faingaa, Michael Hooper, Ted Postal, Ed Quirk, Jarrad Butler, Eddie Bredenhann, Matt Lucas, Rohan Saifoloi, Ben Volavola, Tom Kingston, Apo Latunipulu, Bill Meakes, Simon Morahan, Tevita Kuridrani, Kimami Sitauti, Jacob Woodhouse, Damon Anderson.
Tonga: Kali Hala, Solomone Kioa, Sione Koloamatangi, Elisi Pulu, Sam Niue, Sefo Sakalia, Loni Toumohuni, Nehumi Vanisi, Motekiai Faeamani, Ofa Finau, Sam Finau, Mathew Howling, Lautaimi Fetuani, Lose Tukufuka, Sefo Ma’ake, Ma’amaloa Taufa, Mona Paraki, Mesui Vea, Pita Ahki, Nio Lavemai, Talimasiva Sili, Otulea Katoa, Siale Talakai, Tonga Afu, Samiu Talia’uli, Sioeli Veamatahau.
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Assistant referees: Greg Garner (England), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)
France vs Fiji at Stadio Mario Battaglini in Rovigo:
Fiji: Alifereti Cawanibuka, Sione Kolo, Tomasi Kolo, Kirwan Sanday, Apete Salawaqavuka, Joshua Tuqiri, Sailosi Dawai, Maikeli Mudu, Aminio Nasilimosi, Simione Sawene, Koli Nalasekata, Netani Qicatabua, Uliano Samunaka, Aca Simolo, Kenneth Robertson, Eliki Sicinilawa, Metuisela Talebula, Teti Tela, Josateki Lalagavesi, Peter Lee, Semi Radradra, Solomoni Rasolea, Matayavusa Lea, Atu Masirewa, Ratu Ratini, Jone Wai.
France: Artru Yohann, Jean-Pascal Barraque, Pierre Berard, Sébastien Bezy, Clément Bourgeois, Jean Buttin, Karl Chateau, Romain Colliat, Julien Come, Victor Delm, William Demotte, Walter Desmaison, Jean-Marie Doussain (captain), Florian Fresia, Gilian Galan, Pierre ayraud, Pierre Julien, Yann Lesgourgues, Marvin O’Connor, Geoffrey Palis (Albi), Jules Plisson, Jean-Bernard Pujol, Sébastien Taofifenua, Sébastien Vahaamahina, Léonard Vignon, Thibaut Visensang.
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Greg Garner (England), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)
