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. -
England v Ireland: World Rugby U20 Championship Final
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. -
5th Place Play-Off: Australia v New Zealand
SALFORD, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Peter Umaga-Jensen of New Zealand scores a try during the 5th Place play off match between Australia and New Zealand at AJ Bell Stadium on June 25, 2016 in Salford, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - 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. -
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. -
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 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
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
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. -
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 C: France v Japan
France overcame a slow start to beat Japan on day of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester. -
Pool B: Australia v Italy
A scrum during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match between Australia and Italy at AJ Bell Stadium on 11 June. -
Pool A: New Zealand v Georgia
New Zealand winger Jonah Lowe goes over for one of his tries against Georgia at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool A: New Zealand v Georgia
New Zealand perform the haka ahead of their opening match at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 against Georgia at the AJ Bell Stadium on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool A: New Zealand v Georgia
Georgia captain Vasil Lobzhandize, the youngest player in Rugby World Cup history, takes a breather during their first ever World Rugby U20 Championship match against New Zealand at AJ Bell Stadium on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool B: Australia v Scotland
Scotland beat Australia for the first time in World Rugby U20 Championship history, winning 15-10 at AJ Bell Stadium in Manchester on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool B: Australia v Scotland
Scotland players celebrate their first ever win over Australia at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool A: Wales v Ireland
Ireland sprung the first surprise of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 by beating Six Nations champions Wales 26-25 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 7 June. -
Pool A: Wales v Ireland
Ireland and Wales had the crowd on their feed at the AJ Bell Stadium on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester. Ireland upset the Six Nations Grand Slam winners with a 26-25 victory. -
Pool B: Australia v Scotland
Isack Rodda scores Australia's opening try of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 against Scotland at AJ Bell Stadium on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool B: Australia v Scotland
Australia Campbell Magnay on the charge but the centre would be sent off early in the second half after two yellow cards against Scotland at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool B: Australia v Scotland
Scotland fly-half Adam Hastings goes to kick during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match against Scotland at AJ Bell Stadium on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool A: Wales v Ireland
Winger Keelan Giles scores Wales' second try against Ireland after a perfectly-weighted cross-field kick from Daniel Jones on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool C: South Africa v Japan
Argentina celebrate their opening 24-15 victory over France at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool C: South Africa v Japan
South Africa look for an offload during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match against Japan, one they came from behind to win 59-19 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool C: France v Argentina
Two tries in the final 10 minutes saw Argentina come from behind to beat France 24-15 in their opening Pool C match at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool C: South Africa v Japan
South Africa battled from a first-half scare against Japan with six tries after the break wrapping up a 59-19 victory on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool C: South Africa v Japan
South Africa number eight Junior Sipato Pokomela picks up from the base of the scrum during their victory over Japan at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 7 June, 2016. -
Pool C: France v Argentina
Argentina left it late to beat France 24-15 on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester on 7 June, 2016. -
World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 captains
L-R: Scott Cummings (Scotland), Davide Fragnito (Italy), Benito Paducci (Argentina), James Tuttle (Australia), Clément Castets (France), Leni Apisai (New Zealand), Jack Walker (England), Jeremy Ward (South Africa), Vasil Lobzhanidze (Georgia), Masato Furukawa (Japan), Tom Phillips (Wales), James Ryan (Ireland)