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It was a matter of 49 points that France accrued throughout the U20 Six Nations that separated them and England in first and second place. However, Ben Earl’s England will take the lessons learnt into the World Championships after finishing the Six Nations on a high. In hindsight, England’s shock defeat in Edinburgh ultimately paid […] READ MORE
France have been crowned the 2018 U20 Six Nations champions after defeating the Welsh 24-3 in Colwyn Bay on Friday night. France, England, Ireland and even Wales had a chance of lifting the title in the final round of the championship. All the French had to do was better the result of the English who […] READ MORE
This year’s U20 Six Nations title will come down to the wire on the final day of the competition. It was left wide open after France lost 22-6 to England and Ireland were victorious 30-25 over Scotland on Friday night. Both France and England are equal on 15 points with Ireland on 12 Wales not […] READ MORE
Scotland U20 registered their second victory in three Six Nations games against England at Myreside on Friday night. Four tries and a bonus point secured their first win in this year’s competition. The Scots overturned a 10 point deficit at the break to run in three unanswered second half tries. The 24-17 result condemned England […] READ MORE
The history that comes with Scotland against England fixtures will tell you just how competitive they are. Despite England U20 losing the bragging rights, a remarkable Scotland victory, arguably against the odds, shows the impact the fixture has. Given that Scotland had lost both of the their opening two fixtures convincingly, to come from 10 […] READ MORE
Two rounds in and already the U20 Six Nations is living up to the billing as an exciting competition full of talent and finding the next generation of international stars. The French and the English have set the pace early on, with Ireland and Wales playing catch up. Both Scotland and Italy are yet to […] READ MORE
England’s performance against Wales on Friday night in Round Two of the U20 Six Nations brought back to life rugby’s old cliché of ‘forwards win you the game and the backs decide by how many.’ Captain Ben White was instrumental in keeping his forwards on the front foot for the majority of the game. Captain […] READ MORE
England U20s backed up their opening round victory against Italy with an emphatic 37-12 win against Wales at Kingston Park on Friday night. A victory in which Head Coach Steve Bates believes is progression in the right direction from Round One. First half tries from captain Ben White, Cameron Redpath and Gabriel Ibitoye put England […] READ MORE
Round One in the U20 Six Nations didn’t disappoint. Wales replicated the form of their senior counterparts by comprehensively beating Scotland 36-3. England secured a 27-17 bonus point victory in difficult conditions against Italy, whilst France survived a second half comeback to beat Ireland 34-24. Ahead of Round Two, all sides have made changes to […] READ MORE
England U20s began the defence of their Six Nations crown, with a strong second half showing to overcome Italy 27-17 on Friday night. Despite the unfavourable conditions, the visitors rallied at half time and three second half tries secured the bonus point victory. England U20s open with a Win England captain Ben Earl touched down […] READ MORE
Rugby writer focusing predominantly on Aviva Premiership and Top14. Big fan of Super Rugby and all things international.
Covered World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia (2017) for LWOR, ESPN and Rugby World.
Planning for RWC in Japan 2019.