2016 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship
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| 2016 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship | |
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| Countries | Australia New Zealand |
| Date | 3–7 May 2016 |
| Champions |  New Zealand (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Australia |
The 2016 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship, was the second edition of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship. It was played as two tournaments; the Oceania Under 20 Championship hosted on the Gold Coast in Australia,[1] and the Oceania Under 20 Trophy hosted in Suva.[2][3]
The Championship was played in May, with New Zealand defeating Australia by 30–10 in the first match of the tournament.[4] Australia won the second match by 25–24 to draw the series one-all,[5] but New Zealand took the championship due to superior points difference.[6] The Trophy competition was played in December and won by Fiji, who defeated Tonga by 18–13 in the last round to qualify for the World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2017.[7]
Championship
Round 1
| 3 May 2016 | Australia |
10–30 | New Zealand |
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Sorovi 49' c Con: Mason (1/1) 50' Pen: Mason (1/1) 32' Cards: Tyrel Lomax  62' to 72' |
Report[10] Summary[11] |
Try: Emerson (2) 14' m, 66' c Strange 46' m Barrett 52' c Con: Barrett (2/4) 53', 77' Pen: Barrett (2/2), 6', 65' |
Referee: Nic Berry |
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Round 2
| 7 May 2016 | Australia |
25–24 | New Zealand |
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Kennewell 4' c Rodda 26' c Fittock 51' m Con: Mason (2/3) 5', 27' Pen: Mason (2) 10', 80' |
Report[12] Summary[13] |
Try: Makene 50' c Nock 67' c Lowe 70' c Con: Barrett (3/3) 51', 68', 71' Pen: Barrett (1) 21' |
Referee: Graham Cooper |
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| Oceania Champion [6] |
| Second title |
