2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship

The 2005 Under-21 Rugby World Championship took place in Argentina between 9 June and 25 June 2005. The 2005 championship was the fourth contested. This championship saw South Africa win the final over Australia 24–20.

2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Argentina
Date9–25 June 2005
No. of nations12
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runner-up Australia
Third place New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
2004
2006

Venues

Chacras Rugby Club Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Liceo Rugby Club Marista Rugby Club Mendoza Rugby Club
Mendoza Mendoza Mendoza Mendoza Mendoza
Capacity: 40,268

Participants

The following 12 teams participated in the 2005 Under-21 Rugby World Championship.

Africa Americas Europe Oceania

Pool stages

The 12 teams were split into four groups of three teams. After all pool matches teams are ranked by total match points. Four group winners qualify for the semi-finals and bottom eight enter play-offs for positions 5–8 and 9–12.

Pool A–D

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
 New Zealand 320119568+127412
 Argentina 320112163+58311
 Scotland 31028272+1026
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
 Australia 33009985+14214
 Wales 310270104−3437
 Canada 300334209−17500
  • 9 June, New Zealand 60–15 Wales Liceo RC, Mendoza
  • 9 June, Scotland 22–28 Australia Chacras RC, Mendoza
  • 9 June, Argentina 65–7 Canada Liceo RC, Mendoza
  • 13 June, New Zealand 92–7 Canada Mendoza RC, Mendoza
  • 13 June, Scotland 8–24 Wales Maristas RC, Mendoza
  • 13 June, Argentina 20–25 Australia Mendoza RC, Mendoza
  • 17 June, New Zealand 43–46 Australia Chacras RC, Mendoza
  • 17 June, Scotland 52–20 Canada Liceo RC, Mendoza
  • 17 June, Argentina 36–31 Wales Chacras RC, Mendoza

Pool B–C

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
 England 31029593+226
 Ireland 31027794−1715
 Italy 300363149−8633
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
 South Africa 330015944+115315
 France 330011190+21214
 Samoa 310266101−3504
  • 9 June, England 52–22 Samoa Maristas RC, Mendoza
  • 9 June, Italy 3–83 South Africa Maristas RC, Mendoza
  • 9 June, Ireland 23–31 France Chacras RC, Mendoza
  • 13 June, England 16–34 South Africa Liceo RC, Mendoza
  • 13 June, Ireland 29–21 Samoa Maristas RC, Mendoza
  • 13 June, Italy 40–43 France Liceo RC, Mendoza
  • 17 June, England 27–37 France Mendoza RC, Mendoza
  • 17 June, Italy 20–23 Samoa Mendoza RC, Mendoza
  • 17 June, Ireland 25–42 South Africa Liceo RC, Mendoza

Semi-Finals

  • 21 June, Argentina 20–6 England Mendoza RC, Mendoza
  • 21 June, Ireland 77–3 Canada Chacras RC, Mendoza
  • 21 June, South Africa 16–12 New Zealand Liceo RC, Mendoza
  • 21 June, Wales 25–43 Scotland Mendoza RC, Mendoza
  • 21 June, Samoa 38–25 Italy Chacras RC, Mendoza
  • 21 June, France 16–28 Australia Liceo RC, Mendoza

Play-Offs

  • 11th Place Play-Off
    • 25 June, Italy 30–33 Canada Chacras RC, Mendoza
  • 9th Place Play-Off
    • 25 June, Ireland 34–17 Samoa Maristas RC, Mendoza
  • 7th Place Play-Off
    • 25 June, Wales 32–57 England Liceo RC, Mendoza
  • 5th Place Play-Off
    • 25 June, Argentina 39–7 Scotland Mendoza RC, Mendoza
  • 3rd Place Play-Off

Championship Final

25 June, South Africa 24–20 Australia Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza

Winners

 2005 Under-21 Rugby World Championship 

South Africa
Second title
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