U20 Championship 2016
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Final: England v Ireland
England captains Harry Mallinder and Jack Walker lift the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 final victory over Ireland at AJ Bell Stadium on June 25, 2016. Photo: World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images. -
Final: England v Ireland
England captain Harry Mallinder scores his second try of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 final against Ireland at AJ Bell Stadium on June 25, 2016. Photo: World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images. -
Final: England v Ireland
England captain Harry Mallinder breaks through to score his second try of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 final against Ireland at AJ Bell Stadium on June 25, 2016. Photo: World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images. -
Final: England v Ireland:
England centre Joe Marchant scores a try during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 final against Ireland at AJ Bell Stadium on June 25, 2016. Photo World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images. -
Final: Ireland v England
England second-row Huw Taylor scores a try during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 final against Ireland at AJ Bell Stadium on June 25, 2016. Photo: World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images. -
Fifth place play-off: Australia v New Zealand
New Zealand winger Peter Umaga-Jensen scores a try against Australia in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 fifth place play-off at the AJ Bell Stadium on June 25, 2016. Photo: World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images. -
World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 final captains
England captain Harry Mallinder and his Ireland counterpart James Ryan come together ahead of their nations meeting in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 final in Manchester. -
World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 captains
England captain Harry Mallinder and his Ireland counterpart James Ryan come together ahead of their nations meeting in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 final in Manchester. -
Semi-final: England v South Africa
South Africa full-back Curwin Bosch scored his side's second try in their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 semi-final with hosts England at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Photo credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Semi-final: England v South Africa
Max Malins scores England's fifth try at the end of the first half of their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 semi-final against South Africa at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Fifth place semi-final: Scotland v Australia
Scotland score a try during the first half of their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match with Australia at the AJ Bell Stadium on 20 June. -
Semi-final: England v South Africa
Barely three minutes were on the clock when England scrum-half Max Green scored the opening try of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 semi-final against South Africa at Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Ninth place semi-final: France v Japan
France and Japan at one stage were tied 25-25 at the AJ Bell Stadium, but Les Bleuets finished strongly to claim the win and avoid the relegation play-off at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016. -
Ninth place semi-final: France v Japan
Japan number eight Tevita Tatafu tries to break through the French defence in their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match at the AJ Bell Stadium on 20 June. -
Ninth place semi-final: France v Japan
France centre Alain Penaud and Japan winger Ataata Moeakiola compete in the air during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 encounter at the AJ Bell Stadium on 20 June. -
Semi-final: Ireland v Argentina
Argentina fly-half Domingo Miotti tries to get to grips with Irish winger Matthew Bryne during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 semi-final at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Semi-final: Ireland v Argentina
Ireland centre Shane Daly offloads under pressure from Julian Dominguez in their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 semi-final with Argentina at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Semi-final: Ireland v Argentina
Number eight Max Deegan intercepted and ran 70 metres to score Ireland's second try of their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 semi-final with Argentina at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Ninth place semi-final: France v Japan
Japan manage to stop a French attack during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 encounter at the AJ Bell Stadium on 20 June. -
Semi-final: Ireland v Argentina
Ireland full-back Jacob Stockdale scores the opening try of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 semi-final with Argentina at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Ninth place semi-final: Georgia v Italy
Italy make a break during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 ninth place semi-final against Georgia, but the defeat at the AJ Bell Stadium means they will play in the relegation play-off for the third year in a row. -
Ninth place semi-final: Georgia v Italy
Italy try to find a way through the Georgian defence during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 encounter at the AJ Bell Stadium on 20 June. -
Ninth place semi-final: Georgia v Italy
Georgia make a break during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 ninth place play-off with Italy, which they won 18-17 at the AJ Bell Stadium on 20 June. -
Ninth place semi-final: Georgia v Italy
Georgia picked up their first-ever victory on the U20 Championship stage, beating Italy 18-17 in their ninth place semi-final at AJ Bell Stadium on 20 June. -
Fifth place semi-final: New Zealand v Wales
New Zealand winger Caleb Makene scores one of his tries against Wales in an emphatic victory in their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 fifth place semi-final at Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Fifth place semi-final: New Zealand v Wales
Number eight Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a scored one of New Zealand's 11 tries in the win over Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Fifth place semi-final: New Zealand v Wales
Wales prop Corey Domachowski tries to stop New Zealand centre Patelesio Tominson during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 fifth place semi-final at Manchester City Academy Stadium. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Fifth place semi-final: New Zealand v Wales
New Zealand fly-half Stephen Perofeta and Welsh centre Billy McBryde compete for the ball in their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 fifth place semi-final at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Fifth place semi-final: New Zealand v Wales
New Zealand perform the haka before their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 fifth place semi-final against Wales at Manchester City Academy Stadium on 20 June. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Manchester City Academy Stadium
A view of Manchester City Academy Stadium ahead of the fourth day of matches at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne. -
Pool C: South Africa v France
South Africa's young scrum-half Embrose Papier breaks away to score a try against France on day three of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool C: South Africa v France
France scored a late fourth try for the bonus point but it wasn't enough to spare them a place among the four teams battling to avoid relegation from the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 after a 40-31 loss to South Africa at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool C: South Africa v France
France and South Africa scored nine tries between them in an entertaining World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool B: England v Australia
England's diminutive scrum-half Harry Randall is stopped by his opposite number James Tuttle during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match with Australia at the AJ Bell Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool B: England v Australia
England flanker George Nott peers round the corner of a scrum during the World Rugby U20 Championship match against Australia at the AJ Bell Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool B: England v Australia
Australia captain and scrum-half James Tuttle fires the ball away during their must-win encounter with World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 hosts England at the AJ Bell Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool A: New Zealand v Wales
New Zealand scrum-half Sam Nock darted through a gap to score a try on the stroke of half-time against Wales in their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match at the AJ Bell Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool A: Ireland v Georgia
Ireland finished the pool stages unbeaten and booked their semi-final place after beating Georgia 35-7 on day three of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 15 June. -
Pool A: Ireland v Georgia
Ireland on the attack during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match with Georgia at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool A: Ireland v Georgia
Captain Vasil Lobzhanidze dives to score Georgia's first ever try at the World Rugby U20 Championship to give his side a surprise lead over Ireland at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 15 June, 2016. -
Pool A: New Zealand v Wales
New Zealand perform the haka as the rain powers down ahead of their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match with Wales at the AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester on 15 June. -
Pool B: Scotland v Italy
Italy try to find a way through the Scottish defence in their World Rugby U20 Championship encounter at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool C: Argentina v Japan
Japan number eight Tevita Tatafu scored two tries in his side's 39-20 loss to Argentina on day three of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 encounter at the AJ Bell Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool C: Argentina v Japan
Japan claim lineout during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match at the AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester on 15 June. -
Pool C: Argentina v Japan
Argentina winger Jose Barros Sosa scores one of his two first-half tries against Japan on day three of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 15 June. -
Pool C: Argentina v Japan
Argentina took time to settle before taking control against Japan in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 encounter at AJ Bell Stadium on 15 June. -
Pool C: Argentina v Japan
Japan scrum-half Daiki Nakajima gets ready to feed a scrum during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match with Argentina at AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester on 15 June. -
Keep Rugby Clean Day - U20 Championship 2016
Japan's players show their support for Keep Rugby Clean Day at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 ahead of their Pool C match with Argentina at AJ Bell Stadium. -
Pool C: Argentina v Japan
Argentina fly-half Domingo Miotti looks for support in their match with Japan on day three of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester. -
Pool B: Scotland v Italy
Italy skip through a tackle during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match with Scotland at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 15 June.