2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host |  Zimbabwe |
| Date | 19 April – 1 May 2016 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Samoa |
| Runner-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Fiji |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Top scorer(s) |  Hanco Germishuys (48) |
| Most tries | Hanco Germishuys (8) |
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The 2016 World Rugby U20 Trophy was the ninth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship.[1]
The event was held in Harare, Zimbabwe and was organized by rugby's governing body, World Rugby.
The championship was held in Harare.
| Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Harare | Harare Sports Club Ground | 10,000 |
| Harare | National Sports Stadium | 60,000 |
Qualifying
As the host nation, Zimbabwe qualified automatically, as did Samoa for being relegated from 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. The remaining six countries competed through a qualification process in their regional competitions (Africa, Asia, North America, South America and Europe).
Qualifying teams
A total of 8 teams played in the tournament.
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