The World Rugby U20 Championship features 12 teams.
The team that finishes 12th at the completion of the 2019 tournament will be relegated to the World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2020. The winning team from the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2019 will be promoted to the U20 Championship in 2020.
POOL A | POOL B | POOL C |
FRANCE | ENGLAND | SOUTH AFRICA |
ARGENTINA | AUSTRALIA | NEW ZEALAND |
WALES | ITALY | GEORGIA |
FIJI | IRELAND | SCO |