2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
The 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy was the ninth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, second-tier world championship.
The event was held in Harare, Zimbabwe and was organized by rugby's governing body, World Rugby.
Venue
The championship was held in Harare.| Location | Venue | Capacity |
| Harare | Harare Sports Club Ground | 10,000 |
| Harare | National Sports Stadium | 60,000 |
Qualifying
As the host nation, Zimbabwe qualified automatically, as did Samoa for being relegated from 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. The remaining six countries competed through a qualification process in their regional competitions.Qualifying teams
A total of 8 teams played in the tournament.;Asia Rugby
Teams
| Pool | Team | Number of Tournaments | Position Last Year | Best Position |
| 1 | 5 | 5th | ||
| 2 | 8 | 8th | ||
| 5 | 6 | 5th | ||
| 1 | 12th, 2015 JWC | 1st | ||
| 0 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 4 | N/A | 1st | ||
| 6 | 3 | 1st | ||
| 3 | N/A | 7th |
Pool Stage
Venue: Harare Sports Club, HararePool A
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Pool B
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