World Rugby U20 Trophy 2019: Squad & Schedule
Squad
The 2019 World Rugby Under-20 Trophy will be held at the Estadio Martins Pereira in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil from 9-21 July 2019.
Eight teams will participate in the tournament including hosts Brazil and Japan, who were relegated from the 2018 World Rugby Under-20 Championship. The six other countries that qualified through regional qualifiers are Hong Kong (Asia), Kenya (Africa), Uruguay (South America), Canada (North America), Portugal (Europe) and Tonga (Oceania).
The winner of the tournament gains promotion to the 2020 World Rugby Under-20 Championship.
Japan U20 Squad 2019
| Name | University/Club | DOB | Age | Hgt/Wgt |
| Yota KAMIMORI | Kindai University | 26/04/1999 | 20 | 172/05 |
| Gun TAJIMA | Kamaishi Sea Waves RFC | 19/08/1999 | 19 | 178/101 |
| Taketo YOSHIKAWA | Ryutsu Keizai University | 05/01/2000 | 19 | 179/110 |
| Terutaka OKA | Kanto Gakuin University | 28/02/1999 | 20 | 181/105 |
| Daiki NISHIYAMA | Ryutsu Keizai University | 30/04/1999 | 20 | 167/93 |
| Mamoru HARADA | Keio University | 15/04/1999 | 20 | 175/101 |
| Shohei TSUJIMURA | Kindai University | 13/07/1999 | 19 | 181/115 |
| Sho MAEDA | Tokai University | 30/04/1999 | 20 | 180/110 |
| Ryusei KOIKE | Tokai University | 18/11/1999 | 19 | 187/107 |
| Koki MATSUMOTO | Meiji Univ. Nakano Hachioji HS | 03/11/2001 | 17 | 187/93 |
| Ogi YANAMOTO | Doshisha University | 18/09/2000 | 18 | 180/90 |
| Shu YAMAMOTO | Kindai University | 01/06/1999 | 20 | 190/90 |
| Halatoa VAILEA | Nippon Sport Science University | 14/02/1999 | 20 | 182/95 |
| Hayato FUKUNISHI | Kyoto Sangyo University | 17/05/2000 | 19 | 177/98 |
| Akito OKUI | Osaka Toin HS | 17/09/2001 | 17 | 177/106 |
| Takamasa MARUO | Waseda University | 08/01/1999 | 20 | 182/98 |
| Shota FUKUI (c) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 28/09/1999 | 19 | 184/91 |
| Kaisei TAMURA | Doshisha University | 15/12/1999 | 19 | 170/77 |
| Ryota TOMOIKE | Senshu University | 27/06/2000 | 19 | 170/65 |
| Takumi AOKI | Daito Bunka University | 07/04/2000 | 19 | 183/86 |
| Ryuto FUKUYAMA | Kindai University | 06/10/1999 | 19 | 168/87 |
| Tomoki OSADA | Waseda University | 25/11/1999 | 19 | 180/82 |
| Taihei KUSAKA | Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers | 08/11/1999 | 19 | 181/88 |
| Moeki FUKUSHI | Kanto Gakuin University | 11/03/1999 | 20 | 185/100 |
| Yuichiro WADA | Doshisha University | 30/08/1999 | 19 | 176/78 |
| Keita INAYOSHI | Doshisha University | 31/08/1999 | 19 | 174/85 |
| Futo YAMAGUCHI | Doshisha University | 14/01/2000 | 19 | 166/70 |
| Ryosuke KAWASE | Waseda University | 21/07/1999 | 19 | 184/81 |
Head Coach: Yoshitake Mizuma (JRFU).
Schedule
| Pool A | Pool B |
| Japan | Tonga |
| Kenya | Portugal |
| Uruguay | Hong Kong |
| Canada | Brazil |
Japan v Brazil
Date: Tuesday, 9 July 2019
Venue: Estadio Martins Pereira, Sao Jose dos Campos
Kick-off: 14:00 (+1, 02:00 JST)
Japan v Uruguay
Date: Saturday, 13 July 2019
Venue: Estadio Martins Pereira, Sao Jose dos Campos
Kick-off: 14:00 (+1, 02:00 JST)
Japan v Kenya
Date: Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Venue: Estadio Martins Pereira, Sao Jose dos Campos
Kick-off: 17:00 (+1, 05:00 JST)