Rugby union tournament
The 2019 World Rugby U20 Trophy was the twelfth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship.
The event was held at the Estádio Martins Pereira in São José dos Campos from 9 until 21 July and was organized by rugby's governing body, World Rugby.[1]
Qualified teams
A total of eight teams played in the tournament. The host 
Brazil and the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship relegation country 
Japan qualified automatically. The remaining six countries qualified through a qualification process in regional competitions (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania).
Pool Stage
Pool A
| Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
TF
|
TA
|
Pts
|
| Japan
|
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
150 |
89 |
+61 |
22 |
13 |
15
|
 Uruguay
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
146 |
67 |
+79 |
22 |
9 |
11
|
 Kenya
|
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
71 |
135 |
−64 |
8 |
21 |
5
|
| Brazil
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
58 |
134 |
−76 |
9 |
18 |
2
|
Pool B
| Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
TF
|
TA
|
Pts
|
 Portugal
|
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
148 |
51 |
+97 |
8 |
3 |
15
|
 Tonga
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
93 |
77 |
+16 |
14 |
6 |
10
|
 Canada
|
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
124 |
101 |
+23 |
19 |
14 |
7
|
 Hong Kong
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
65 |
201 |
−136 |
9 |
30 |
1
|
Finals
- 7th place
- 5th place
- 3rd place
- Final
References
