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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