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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.
  • Pool C: South Africa v Argentina Argentina's players celebrate their first ever victory over South Africa at the World Rugby U20 Championship, Los Pumitas triumphing 19-13 at AJ Bell Stadium on 11 June, 2016.
  • Pool B: England v Scotland Hosts England were too strong for Scotland at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 11 June.
  • Pool C: South Africa v Argentina South Africa and Argentina in action at AJ Bell Stadium on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 11 June.
  • Pool C: South Africa v Argentina Argentina and South Africa were the two unbeaten sides in Pool C going into the second round of matches at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester.
  • Pool B: England v Scotland Centre John Williams steps his way through the Scotland defence on the way to scoring a try in their World Rugby U20 Championship match at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 11 June, 2016.
  • Pool C: South Africa v Argentina South Africa found themselves behind against Argentina at half-time of their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 encounter at AJ Bell Stadium on 11 June.
  • Pool A: England v Scotland Hosts England came face to face with Scotland at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship on 11 June, 2016.
  • Pool C: France v Japan France scored seven tries in a 46-14 victory over Japan at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 11 June.
  • Pool A: Wales v Georgia Wales had to dig deep to beat Georgia 10-9 and pick up their first win at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 11 June.
  • Pool A: Wales v Georgia Georgia gave Wales a huge fright at the World Rugby U20 Championship, the tournament debutants going down 10-9 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 11 June, 2016.
  • Pool A: Wales v Georgia Georgia scrum-half Gela Aprasidze kicked all of his side's points in the 10-9 loss to Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship and saw a penalty from the halfway line fall agonisingly short five minutes from time at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 11 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 with Damian Penaud one of their most impressive players.
  • Pool C: France v Japan Japan fly-half Ataata Moeakiola looks for support in his side's 46-14 loss to France at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester.
  • Pool C: France v Japan Japan scrum-half Daiki Nakajima looks to fire the ball out in their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 match with France at the AJ Bell Stadium on 11 June.
  • Pool B: Australia v Italy Australia fly-half Mack Mason dives over to score a try at the death against Italy on day of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 11 June.
  • Pool A: New Zealand v Ireland Try-scorer Max Deegan celebrates a crucial score that gave Ireland a first-ever win over New Zealand at the World Rugby U20 Championship, 33-24 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 11 June, 2016.
  • Pool A: New Zealand v Ireland Ireland celebrate a first ever victory over New Zealand at the World Rugby U20 Championship, battling to a deserved 33-24 victory at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 11 June, 2016.
  • Pool A: New Zealand v Ireland Defending champions New Zealand salvaged a try bonus point in their 33-24 shock loss to Ireland at the World Rugby U20 Championship on 11 June, 2016 in Manchester.
  • Pool A: New Zealand v Ireland Jordie Barrett dives to score New Zealand's opening try in their Pool A encounter with Ireland on day two 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 B: Australia v Italy Australia front-rower Tyrel Lomax looks for a gap against Italy on day of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 at the AJ Bell Stadium on 11 June.
  • Pool A: New Zealand v Ireland A closely-fought first half saw Ireland go in leading defending champions New Zealand 20-14 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship on 11 June, 2016.
  • Pool B: Australia v Italy Australia winger Simon Kennewell scored their opening try as they recovered from a half-time deficit to beat Italy 38-10 at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester on 11 June.
  • Pool B: England v Italy Italy found life hard-going against World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 hosts England, going down 48-10 at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 7 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 B: England v Italy Italy scrum-half Riccardo Raffaele fires the ball away during their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 encounter with hosts England at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 7 June.
  • 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: England v Italy England captain Harry Mallinder looks for the gap during their World Rugby U20 Championship encounter with Italy at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on 7 June, 2016.
  • Pool B: England v Italy England flanker George Nott runs round to score the opening try against Italy on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 at the Manchester City Academy Stadiium on 7 June.
  • Wales V Irelandu20s World Championships07/06/2016. Ireland players celebrate with their fans after they stunned Six Nations Grand Slam winners Wales 26-25 on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 in Manchester 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 managed to hang on to beat Wales 26-25 on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship 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 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 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 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 B: Australia v Scotland Australia and Scotland played out a titanic battle at AJ Bell Stadium with the Scots recording a shock 15-10 victory over the fifth seeds at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 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: France v Argentina 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 France look to find a way through the Argentinian defence in their Pool C match at the AJ Bell Stadium on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 on 7 June, 2016.
  • Pool C: France v Argentina Argentina climb highest in a lineout in their World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 encounter against France at the AJ Bell Stadium 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 Paolucci (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)