Under 20 World Cup: the calendar, groups, match times and live streaming

There is less and less left until the start of the World Rugby under 20 Championship, the under 20 World Cup which will start on Saturday 29 June with the first day of the group stage. As every year, 12 teams will be involved, divided into 3 groups of 4 teams. The placings in the groups will determine the scoreboard of the final phase, with a tournament between the best 4 to win the world championship, a second tournament to decide the placings from 5th to 8th and a third to decide who will be relegated to the second division, the Trophy . The main novelty is the participation of Spain, who won the Trophy last year by beating Uruguay in the final, who in turn had sensationally eliminated Scotland.

Read also: Where to watch the Under 20 World Cup in free live streaming

Italy is placed in group B with Ireland, Australia and Georgia: a very tough grouping also caused by last year’s poor placing, when the Azzurrini finished 11th and avoided relegation by winning the final play-off with Japan. In the other groups, France and New Zealand will compete for first place in Group A together with Wales and debutant Spain, while in Group C the hosts South Africa will challenge Argentina, England and Fiji.

Where you can watch the 2024 Under-20 World Cup in streaming

All matches of the 2024 Under 20 Rugby World Cup will be visible in free live streaming on RugbyPass TV

Under 20 World Cup: the Tournament formula

Each team will play 3 matches, one against each opponent in the group. At the end of the first phase a ranking will be drawn up: the winners of each group and the best second in terms of points won will advance to the semi-finals for the world title. The other second-placed teams and the two best third-placed teams will instead play in the tournament which will assign places from 5th to 8th, while the worst third-placed team and the last ones in each group will face the tournament for 9th-12th place, and the last place will be relegated to the Trophy.

Under 20 World Cup: the calendar and the groups

First day, Saturday 29 June

Group A
2pm, France-Spain, DHL Stadium – Cape Town
7pm, Wales-New Zealand, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town

Group B
4.30pm, Ireland-Italy, DHL Stadium – Cape Town
4.30pm, Australia-Georgia, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town

Group B

Group C
2pm, England-Argentina, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town
7pm, South Africa-Fiji, DHL Stadium – Cape Town

Second day, Thursday 4 July

Group A
2pm, Wales-Spain, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town
4.30pm, France-New Zealand, Danie Craven Stadium – Stellenbosch

Group B
2pm, Ireland-Georgia, Danie Craven Stadium – Stellenbosch
7pm, Australia-Italy, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town

Group C
4.30pm, England v Fiji, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town
7pm, South Africa Argentina, Danie Craven Stadium – Stellenbosch

Third day, Tuesday 9 July

Group A
4.30pm, France-Wales, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town
7pm, New Zealand-Spain, Danie Craven Stadium – Stellenbosch

Group B
2pm, Ireland-Australia, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town
4.30pm, Georgia-Italy, Danie Craven Stadium – Stellenbosch

Group C
2pm, Argentina-Fiji, Danie Craven Stadium – Stellenbosch
7pm, South Africa-England, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town

Semifinals, Sunday 14 July

1st-4th place tournament
4.30pm, 2nd vs 3rd, DHL Stadium – Cape Town
7pm, 1st vs 4th, DHL Stadium – Cape Town

5th-8th place tournament
2pm, 5th vs 8th, DHL Stadium – Cape Town
7pm, 6th vs 7th, Danie Craven Stadium – Stellenbosch

9th-12th place tournament
2pm, 10th vs 11th, Danie Craven Stadium – Stellenbosch
4.30pm, 9th vs 12th, Danie Craven Stadium – Stellenbosch

Finals, Friday 19 July

12pm, 11th place final, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town
2pm, 5th place final, DHL Stadium – Cape Town
2.30pm, 9th place final, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town
4.30pm, 3rd place final, DHL Stadium – Cape Town
5pm, 7th place final, Athlone Sports Stadium – Cape Town
7pm, 1st place final, DHL Stadium – Cape Town

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