The Australian national under-19 rugby union team formerly represented
Australia
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on a national level in age graded
rugby union. The team competed in all four editions of the
Under 19 Rugby World Championship, winning the title in 2006,
[ and finishing third in 2005 and 2007.][
Starting in ]2008
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, the International Rugby Board scrapped its under-21 and under-19 world championships in favour of a single under-20 competition, the IRB Junior World Championship. Australia accordingly replaced its under-21 and under-19 sides with a new under-20 side.
Record
Results 2004 to 2007
2007 Under 19 World Championship – (3rd place)
2006 Under 19 World Championship – (1st place)
2005 Under 19 World Championship – (3rd place)
2004 Under 19 World Championship – (6th place)
See also
* Australia national under-20 rugby union team
* Australia national under-21 rugby union team
The Australian national under-21 rugby union team formerly represented Australia on a national level in age graded rugby union. The team competed at the Under 21 Rugby World Championship, and featured in three championship finals, though they nev ...
References
{{National sports teams of Australia
Rugby Australia Under 19