The 2019 Oceania Rugby Under 20s, was the fifth edition of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship. Japan returned to the Championship tournament for the first time since 2015,[1] replacing Tonga from the previous year and joining Fiji,[2] New Zealand,[3] and hosts Australia for the three-round tournament at Bond University on the Gold Coast.[4]
| 2019 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries | Australia Fiji New Zealand Japan |
| Date | 26 April – 4 May 2019 |
| Champions |  Australia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  New Zealand |
| Matches played | 6 |
The Oceania Championship was played over three rounds in nine days, with Australia defeating New Zealand by 24–0 in the last match of the round-robin tournament to take the title for the first time.[5][6]
Teams
editThe teams for the 2019 Oceania Rugby Under 20 tournament were:[7]
Championship
editStandings
edit2019 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship Team P W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 
Australia
3 3 0 0 104 14 +90 1 0 13 
New Zealand
3 2 0 1 140 43 +97 2 0 10 
Fiji
3 1 0 2 66 106 –40 1 0 5 
Japan
3 0 0 3 63 210 –147 1 0 1 Updated: 4 May 2019
Source: World Rugby Archived 22 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine
Competition rules Points breakdown:
4 points for a win
2 points for a draw
1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Classification:
Teams standings are calculated as follows:
Most log points accumulated from all matches
Most log points accumulated in matches between tied teams
Highest difference between points scored for and against accumulated from all matches
Most points scored accumulated from all matches
Round 1
edit| 26 April 2019 | New Zealand
|
53–7 |  Fiji
|
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Tupaea (2) 37' 68' Gilbert 23' m, Carter 49' m Lalomilo 60', Klein 71' Vaa'i 74' Con: Burke (2/4) Reihana (3/5) Pen: Burke (1/1) 20' |
Summary [8] | Try: Rasuku 35' Con: Kuruvoli (1/1) Pen: Muntz (0/3) Cards: Momo (RC) 42' |
Referee: Dru Tonks (Australia) |
| 26 April 2019 | Australia
|
64–14 |  Japan
|
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 17:00 | Try: McReight (2) 32' 58' Nawaqanitawase (2) 13' 73' Reilly 1', Lolesio 20' m Wilson 25' m, Lonergan 38' m Robertson 45', Tui 79' Con: Harrison (7/10) |
Summary [9] | Try: Osada (2) 35' 69' Con: Maruyama (2/2) 36' 70' |
Referee: Kaveni Talemaivalagi (Fiji) |
Round 2
edit| 30 April 2019 | New Zealand
|
87–12 | Japan
|
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Boshier 7' m Funaki 10', Gregory 19' m Herbert (3) 24' 65' 80' Mcleod (2) 27' 46' Fihaki 31', Forbes 35' Reihana 44', Lalomilo 61' Williams 74' Con: Reihana (11/13) |
Summary [10] | Try: Kawase 21' m Penalty try 14' Con: Vailea (0/1) |
Referee: Kaveni Talemaivalagi (Fiji) |
| 30 April 2019 | Australia
|
16–0 | Fiji
|
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Wood 25' Con: McDonald (1/1) Pen: Tafa (0/1) McDonald (3/4) 47' 56' 74 |
Summary [11] | Pen: Muntz (0/1) | Referee: Jordan Way (Australia) |
Round 3
edit| 4 May 2019 | Japan
|
37–59 | Fiji
|
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Fukui 5' Maruo (3) 15', 39' m, 72' Fukui 23' m Con: Maruyama (3/5) Pen: Maruyama (2/2) 37' 42' |
Try: Vuta 8' Droasese 11' Miramira (2) 27', 33' Waqannavatu 50' Rasuku 53' Natoga (2) 55' m, 68' m Kurisaru 73' Con: Kuruvoli (4/4) Muntz (3/5) |
Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia) |
| 4 May 2019 | Australia
|
24–0 | New Zealand
|
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 19:00 | Try: Reilly 62' McReight 69' Con: Harrison (1/2) 70' Pen: Harrison (4/4) 8' 15' 27' 32' Cards: Harris (YC) 39' |
Pen: Burke (0/2) | Attendance: 2,136 [6] Referee: Jordan Way (Australia) |
Trophy
editDue to a change in scheduling there was no Oceania Under 20 Trophy contested in 2019. In previous seasons the competition was held during December in the year before the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy. In 2019, however, Oceania Rugby moved these qualification matches to be played in the same year as the 2020 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Junior Wallabies Oceania U20s fixtures confirmed". Rugby Au. 21 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Vodafone Fiji Under-20 team named for Oceania Championship". Fiji Sun. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Rugby: Five Bay of Plenty players named in NZ Under 20 team to play Oceania Rugby U20 Championship in Australia". The New Zealand Herald. 5 April 2019. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019.
- ^ Cabenatabua, Leone (24 April 2019). "Mitre-10 Cup, Super Rugby players boost NZ U20 side in Friday's opener against Fiji". Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019.
- ^ "That's gold! Junior Wallabies dominate Baby Blacks". Fox Sports. 4 May 2019. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b Greenwood, Emma (4 May 2019). "Junior Wallabies beat New Zealand 24-0 to win maiden Oceania U20 title". Rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Oceania U20 Championship to return in 2019". All Blacks. 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Oceania Rugby U20 Championship 2019, Match 1". World Rugby. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Oceania Rugby U20 Championship 2019, Match 2". World Rugby. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Oceania Rugby U20 Championship 2019, Match 3". World Rugby. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Oceania Rugby U20 Championship 2019, Match 4". World Rugby. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Airey, Thomas. "Samoa U20 selected for Oceania Trophy". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
External links
edit- Oceania Rugby website Archived 1 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine