Match schedule for IRB Under -19 World Cup

The IRB's Under-19 World Championship will be played in Durban, South Africa, in April, 2005.

There are 24 teams taking part in the tournament. The teams are divided into two groups of 12 each. There is promotion and relegation between the two groups. The teams are seeded according to last year's results:

Division A

1. New Zealand

2. France

3. South Africa

4. England

5. Wales

6. Australia

7. Ireland

8. Japan

9. Scotland

10. Argentina

11. Georgia

12. Romania

Division B

1. Italy

2. Uruguay

3. Chile

4. Namibia

5. Tonga

6. Russia

7. Samoa

8. USA

9. Spain

10. Korea

11. Zimbabwe

12. Paraguay

The 24 teams are divided into pools with three teams to a pool. In each pool the teams are seeded:

Division A

Pool A: New Zealand, Japan, Scotland

Pool B: France, Ireland, Argentina

Pool C: South Africa, Australia, Georgia

Pool D: England, Wales, Romania

Fixtures

Friday, 1 April 2005

New Zealand vs Wales

Japan vs Romania

Scotland vs England

France vs Australia

Ireland vs Georgia

Argentina vs South Africa

Tuesday, 5 April 2005

New Zealand vs Romania

Japan vs England

Scotland vs Wales

France vs Georgia

Ireland vs South Africa

Argentina vs Australia

Saturday, 3 April 2005

New Zealand vs England

Japan vs Wales

Scotland vs Romania

France vs South Africa

Ireland vs Australia

Argentina vs Georgia

Knock-out matches

After that the knock-out matches start and are played on 13 April and, the finals, 17 April. This will order the teams from 1-12.

Division B

Pool A: Italy, USA, Spain

Pool B: Uruguay, Samoa, Korea

Pool C: Chile, Russia, Zimbabwe

Pool D: Namibia, Tonga, Paraguay

Fixtures

Friday, 1 April 2005

Italy vs Tonga

USA vs Paraguay

Spain vs Namibia

Uruguay vs Russia

Samoa vs Zimbabwe

Korea vs Chile

Tuesday, 5 April 2005

Italy vs Paraguay

USA vs Namibia

Spain vs Tonga

Uruguay vs Zimbabwe

Samoa vs Chile

Korea vs Russia

Saturday, 9 April 2005

Italy vs Namibia

USA vs Tonga

Spain vs Paraguay

Uruguay vs Chile

Samoa vs Russia

Korea vs Zimbabwe

The knock-out rounds are on 13 April and, the finals, 17 April. After this the teams will be ranked from 1-12.