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Full results at: www.worldrugby.org/u20WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2016TRY-SCORING MACHINE: Japan’s giant winger Ataata Moeakiola announced his arrival in style with a first-half hat-trick for a 19-7 lead over South Africa on day one, a scenario that had everyone remembering the nations’ meeting at RWC 2015. It wasn’t to be and despite Japan being relegated to the U20 Trophy for 2017, Moeakiola would end the tournament as top try-scorer with six.PATHWAY TO THE TOP: More than 470 players have graduated from the U20 Championship to the test arena since the tournament was introduced in 2008, among them Marcos Kremer who made his Argentina debut in The Rugby Championship in September, just three months after helping Los Pumitas achieve their best-ever finish of third in Manchester.FIRST FOR GEORGIA: Led by Vasil Lobzhanidze, the youngest player in RWC history, Georgia impressed in their first U20 Championship, losing by a combined four points against Wales and France. They celebrated a first win, 18-17 over Italy on day four – one they had craved to ensure they qualified for the 2017 edition by right and not simply as the host nation.THEY SAID: “There were some outstanding individuals that came into the team to help it along. The individuals became a team and they bonded really well over the last few weeks. These guys have a bright future together, they’ve made friendships and some bonds that will last forever and it’s superb.” England coach Martin Haag.WINNERS: EnglandRUNNERS-UP: IrelandWHEN: 7-25 JuneWHERE: Manchester, EnglandFINAL STANDINGS: 1. England 2. Ireland 3. Argentina 4. South Africa 5. New Zealand 6. Australia 7. Wales 8. Scotland 9. France 10. Georgia 11. Italy 12. Japan LEADING POINTS SCORER: Harry Mallinder (England), 68LEADING TRY SCORER: Ataata Moeakiola (Japan), sixCOMING OF AGE: For Ireland to emerge from a pool featuring defending champions New Zealand and Six Nations Grand Slam winners Wales was an achievement in itself, but they weren’t done there and reached a first final. That match proved a game too far against hosts England, but Irish eyes were still smiling in Manchester. BLACK-OUT: For the first time in U20 Championship history, New Zealand failed to qualify for the semi-finals. The defending champions lost 33-24 to Ireland and could only beat Wales 18-17, failing to get a bonus point that would have been enough to claim the best runner-up spot in the semi-finals ahead of South Africa. YEAR IN REVIEW 2016 WORLD RUGBY 41 TOURNAMENTS REVIEW | INSPIRE