U20 Championship: Day 1 Wrap

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John McMurtry

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The results from Day 1 are shown below.

1France15–24ArgentinaAJ Bell Stadium
2Australia10–15ScotlandAJ Bell Stadium
3New Zealand55–0GeorgiaAJ Bell Stadium
4South Africa59–19JapanAcademy Stadium
5Wales25–26IrelandAcademy Stadium
6England48–10ItalyAcademy Stadium
2016 U20 World Championship Day 1 Results

As well as Ireland’s game against Wales, we were able to cover the two other matches at the Academy Stadium, South Africa v Japan and England v Italy.

You can view the galleries below.

U20 Championship Match 5

South Africa 59

TRY: Davids (2), Jackson, Ward (2), Libbok, Mafuma, Sadie. CON: Bosch (8). PEN: Bosch.

Japan 19

TRY: Moeakiola (3). CON: Kanai (2).

U20 Championship Match 6

England 48

TRY: Nott, Robinson, Marchant, Penalty Try, Singleton, Mercer. CON: Brophy-Clews, Mallinder (3), Malins (2). PEN: Mallinder (2).

Italy 10

TRY: Masselli. CON: Mantelli. DG: Mantelli.

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