Unplayable pitch at Athlone Stadium sees Ireland qualify in top spot from Pool B
A view of the pitch at the Athlone Sports Stadium in Cape Town ahead of the match between Ireland and Australia being cancelled. Photograph: Darren Stewart/Inpho/Steve Haag Sportsqualified for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship semi-finals after their final pool match against Australia as rained out in South Africa on Tuesday.
Both sides have been awarded two points for the no result, meaning Ireland finish at the top of Pool B on 11 points with Australia currently in second on eight. “As a result, the first match scheduled at this venue between Ireland U20 and Australia U20 has been cancelled and as per the tournament rules, both teams have been awarded two competition points.”
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