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2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
Rugby union tournament
The 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the tenth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised in Georgia by rugby's governing body, World Rugby. Twelve nations played in the tournament, which was held in Tbilisi and Kutaisi from 31 May to 18 June.[1][2]
Teams
The following teams participated in the 2017 World Rugby U20 Championship:
| Pool
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Team
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No of Tournaments
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Position 2016
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Position 2017
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Previous best result
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Notes
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| A
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 Australia
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10
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6th
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6th
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Runner-up (2010)
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| A
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 England
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10
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1st
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2nd
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Champions (2013, 2014, 2016)
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| A
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 Samoa
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7
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DNP
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12th
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Eighth (2014)
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Promoted from 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
Relegated to 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
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| A
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 Wales
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10
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7th
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7th
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Runner-up (2013)
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| B
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 Ireland
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10
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2nd
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9th
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Runner-up (2016)
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| B
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 Italy
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8
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11th
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8th
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Eleventh (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016)
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| B
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 New Zealand
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10
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5th
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1st
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Champions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015)
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| B
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 Scotland
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10
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8th
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5th
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Eighth (2015, 2016)
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| C
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 Argentina
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10
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3rd
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11th
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Third (2016)
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| C
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 France
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10
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9th
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4th
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Fourth (2011, 2015)
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| C
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 Georgia
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2
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10th
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10th
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Tenth (2016)
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| C
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 South Africa
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10
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4th
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3rd
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Champions (2012)
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Match officials
The following officials will oversee the thirty matches:[3]
- Referees
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- Assistant Referees
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- Television match officials
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Pool stage
The fixtures were released in September 2016.[4]
| Key to colours in group tables
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Teams advanced to finals
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Teams in the 5–8th place play-offs
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Teams in the 9–12th place play-offs
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All times are in Georgian Standard Time (UTC+04)
Points were awarded in the Pool Stage via the standard points system:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 1 bonus scoring point for scoring 4 or more tries
- 1 bonus losing point for losing by 7 or less points
- 0 points for a loss above 7 points
If at completion of the Pool Stage two or more teams were level on points, the following tiebreakers were applied:
- The winner of the Match in which the two tied Teams have played each other;
- The Team which has the best difference between points scored for and points scored against in all its Pool Matches;
- The Team which has the best difference between tries scored for and tries scored against in all its Pool Matches;
- The Team which has scored most points in all its Pool Matches;
- The Team which has scored most tries in all its Pool Matches; and
- If none of the above produce a result, then it will be resolved with a toss of a coin.
Pool A
| Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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PF
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PA
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PD
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TF
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TA
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BP
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Pts
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| England
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3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
128 |
58 |
+70 |
18 |
6 |
2 |
14
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| Australia
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3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
76 |
63 |
+13 |
8 |
7 |
2 |
10
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| Wales
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3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
93 |
78 |
+15 |
13 |
9 |
2 |
6
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| Samoa
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3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
63 |
161 |
–98 |
7 |
24 |
1 |
1
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| Match 1
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31 May 2017
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England
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74–17
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Samoa
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Avchala Stadium
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13:00
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Try: Crossdale (2) 2' m, 51' m
Mercer (2) 9' c, 34' c
Malins 12' m
Mitchell 21' m
Morris (2) 27' c, 67' c
Ibitoye (2) 38' c, 69' c
Street 42' m
Knight 60' c
Con: Malins (4/7) 10', 28', 35', 39'
Umaga (3/5) 61', 67', 70'
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Match details
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Try: Filipo (2) 64' c, 72' c
Con: Paisami (2/2) 65', 73'
Pen: Ene (1/2) 25'
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Referee: Dan Jones
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Pool B
| Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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PF
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PA
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PD
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TF
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TA
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BP
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Pts
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| New Zealand
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3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
179 |
49 |
+130 |
26 |
7 |
3 |
15
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| Scotland
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3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
69 |
86 |
–17 |
11 |
10 |
1 |
9
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| Italy
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3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
64 |
106 |
–42 |
8 |
14 |
2 |
6
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| Ireland
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3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
52 |
123 |
–71 |
5 |
19 |
2 |
2
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| Match 12
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4 June 2017
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New Zealand
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68–26
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Italy
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AIA Arena
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15:30
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Try: Jordan 9' c
Leger 16' c
Clarke (2) 20' c, 42' c
Nareki 28' m
Ennor 32' c
Rakete-Stones 66' c
Tua 69' m
Choat 79' c
Con: Falcon (5/6) 10', 18', 21', 33', 42'
Leger (2/3) 67', 80'
Pen: Falcon (3/3) 4', 8', 52'
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Match details
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Try: Cornelli 1' c
Cannone 14' c
Lamaro 38' c
Rollero 48' m
Con: Di Marco (3/4) 2', 15', 39'
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Referee: Pablo de Luca
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| Match 18
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8 June 2017
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Ireland
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3–69
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New Zealand
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AIA Arena
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15:30
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Pen: Fitzgerald (1/1) 4'
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Match details
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Try: Clarke (3) 10' c, 36' m, 60' c
Jordan (3) 17' m, 23' c, 77' c
Ennor 21' c
Christie 42' c
Enari 43' m
McKay 67' c
Falcon 72' m
Con: Falcon (7/11) 11', 22', 25', 43', 61', 68', 77'
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Referee: Jaco van Heerden
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Pool C
| Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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PF
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PA
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PD
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TF
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TA
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BP
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Pts
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| South Africa
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3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
133 |
51 |
+82 |
19 |
7 |
2 |
12
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| France
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3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
103 |
48 |
+55 |
14 |
5 |
1 |
11
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| Argentina
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3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
76 |
124 |
–48 |
10 |
16 |
2 |
6
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| Georgia
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3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
40 |
129 |
–89 |
4 |
19 |
0 |
0
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Current combined standings
Knockout stage
9–12th place play-offs
Semi-finals
11th place game
| Match 25
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18 June 2017
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Samoa
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42–53
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Argentina
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Avchala Stadium
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12:00
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Try: Paisami (2) 32' c, 71' c
Enoka 43' c
Moore 48' c
Fonoti 77' c
Pohla 80' c
Con: Paisami (5/5) 33', 44', 48', 71', 77'
Tinei (1/1) 80'
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Match details
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Try: J. González 7' c
Delguy (2) 11' c, 36' c
L. González (2) 14' c, 60' c
Albornoz 45' c
Malanos 74' m
Con: Albornoz (6/7) 8', 12', 15', 37', 46', 61'
Pen: Albornoz (2/2) 2', 64'
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Referee: Pierre Brousset
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9th place game
5–8th place play-offs
Semi-finals
7th place game
5th place game
Finals
Semi-finals
3rd place game
Final
References
External links
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