2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship


The 2005 Under-21 Rugby World Championship took place in Argentina between 9 June and 25 June 2005. The 2005 championship was the fourth contested. This championship saw South Africa win the final over Australia 24–20.

Venues

Participants

The following 12 teams participated in the 2005 Under-21 Rugby World Championship.
AfricaAmericasEuropeOceania

  • Pool stages

    The 12 teams were split into four groups of three teams. After all pool matches teams are ranked by total match points. Four group winners qualify for the semi-finals and bottom eight enter play-offs for positions 5–8 and 9–12.

    Pool A–D

    TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPPts
    33009985+14214
    310270104−3437
    300334209−17500

    TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPPts
    330015944+115315
    330011190+21214
    310266101−3504

    25 June, South Africa 24–20 Australia Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza

    Winners