Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| First season | 2015 |
| No. of teams | 8 (2015) |
The Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship is an international rugby union competition organised by Oceania Rugby, which is the regional governing body for rugby in Oceania.[1] It is contested by men's junior national teams with an under-20 age requirement, and played as two tournaments; the Oceania Junior Championship for teams that compete in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, and the Oceania Junior Trophy for teams aiming to compete in the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy.
History
This event replaced Oceania's former age-grade competition, the Oceania Under 19 Rugby Championship. The inaugural first division tournament, played at Template:Rus Bond University on Australia's Gold Coast in May 2015,[1] featured four national under 20 teams and was won by New Zealand.[2] A planned tournament for a further six national under 20 sides was postponed,[3][4][5] however Fiji and Tonga participated in the Australian Under 20 Rugby Championship to prepare for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy.[1] The inaugural Oceania Junior Rugby Trophy, featuring four national under 20 teams, was played in Suva in December 2015 and won by Fiji.[6]
Teams
The teams for the Oceania Rugby Under 20 tournaments, as of 2015, were:
Championship
Trophy
Tournament winners
Championship
| Year | Tournament location | Teams | Winner | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gold Coast, Australia | 4 |  New Zealand
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| 2016 | Gold Coast, Australia | 2 | New Zealand
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See also
- World Rugby Under 20 Championship
- World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
- Pacific Rugby Challenge
- Oceania Rugby Cup
References
- ^ a b c "2015 Tournament Overview". FORU. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Australia U20's fall to New Zealand in Oceania Rugby Junior Championship". ARU. 9 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Leslie, Cameron (21 February 2015). "Waipu coach off to islands". The Northern Advocate. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Rugby Union targets U20 titles". PNG Loop. 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Wilson, Matariki (12 March 2015). "Under 20 tournament deferment disappoints". Cook Island News. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Fiji Wins Oceania Rugby Junior Trophy". Oceania Rugby. 5 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
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External links
- Oceania Rugby official website