IRB Junior World Championship 2012 to Inspire Future Stars

Dublin-Ireland, May 31, 2012: The IRB Junior World Championship 2012 kicks off in South Africa on Monday, and while for many observers it is an opportunity to see the future stars of Rugby in action, for event owners the IRB the marquee age grade tournament plays a much wider social and developmental role.

“The IRB Junior World Championship is a fantastic asset for the Rugby family because it provides not only high-level competition but also education, experience and cultural diversity to the next generation of international Rugby stars,” said IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset.

“Sport is a reflection on society. Sport is about inclusivity, enjoyment and participation. Sport is also about being a responsible citizen and being a professional athlete means that you are a role model. While these players aspire to follow in the footsteps of famous JWC graduates such as Aaron Cruden, David Pocock and Sam Warburton there are many juniors across the world who aspire to be them.”

“We think we have got the ethos right with the Junior World Championship and its sister event the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy which kicks off on 18 June in Salt Lake City. Both tournaments are a learning environment on many fronts. On one hand we provide crucial anti-doping education and training and awareness of Rugby’s core values, and on the other we want all the players to enjoy the experience and express themselves on the field.”

Full JWC 2012 match schedule:

Pool A
04 Jun, 14:45	Wales	–	Fiji	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
04 Jun, 16:45	New Zealand	–	Samoa	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
08 Jun, 14:45	Fiji	–	Samoa	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
08 Jun, 16:45	New Zealand	–	Wales	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
12 Jun, 16:45	Wales	–	Samoa	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
12 Jun, 18:45	New Zealand	–	Fiji	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town

Pool B
04 Jun, 16:45	England	–	Italy	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
04 Jun, 18:45	South Africa	–	Ireland	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
08 Jun, 18:45	South Africa	–	Italy	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
08 Jun, 18:45	England	–	Ireland	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
12 Jun, 14:45	Ireland	–	Italy	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
12 Jun, 18:45	South Africa	–	England	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

Pool C
04 Jun, 14:45	Australia	–	Scotland	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
04 Jun, 18:45	France	–	Argentina	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
08 Jun, 14:45	Australia	–	Argentina	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
08 Jun, 16:45	France	–	Scotland	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
12 Jun, 14:45	Argentina	–	Scotland	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
12 Jun, 16:45	France	–	Australia	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

9th Place Semi Final
17 Jun, 12:30	10th Seed	–	11th Seed	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town
17 Jun, 14:45	9th Seed	–	12th Seed	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town

5th Place Semi Final
17 Jun, 14:45	5th Seed	–	8th Seed	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
17 Jun, 17:00	6th Seed	–	7th Seed	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town

Semi Finals
17 Jun, 17:00	2nd Seed	–	3rd Seed	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
17 Jun, 19:15	1st Seed	–	4th Seed	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

11th Place Play-Off
22 Jun, 14:15	Loser Match 19	–	Loser Match 20	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town

9th Place Play-Off
22 Jun, 12:00	Winner Match 19	–	Winner Match 20	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town

7th Place Play-Off
22 Jun, 16:30	Loser Match 21	–	Loser Match 22	University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town

5th Place Play-Off
22 Jun, 14:15	Winner Match 21	–	Winner Match 22	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

3rd Place Play-Off
22 Jun, 16:30	Loser Match 23	–	Loser Match 24	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

Final
22 Jun, 18:45	Winner Match 23	–	Winner Match 24	Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

Away from the field of play and the development platform for players, coaches and referees, the Championship provides the perfect platform to assist with community Rugby development in each country it visits.

For the South African Rugby Union it represents a golden opportunity to leave a lasting legacy of participation and aspiration within the host region as local Rugby clubs will get up close and personal with the participating teams and the infusion of social and Rugby cultures that they create.

Twelve schools will directly benefit from team visits as part of the JWC Legacy Programme with hundreds of children invited to attend matches free of charge. The IRB will also run specialist clinics for up-and-coming coaches, referees and event staff.

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IRB Junior World Championship 2012 to Inspire Future Stars

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