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With the first round of pool matches complete, the 2022 Under 20s Summer Series showcases the very best young talent from eight Tier One nations. Among the expected results, one outcome has set tongues wagging. Invitee South Africa has defeated England, to set Pool A alight! With the pandemic spoiling the previous pinnacle World Rugby […] READ MORE
After the World Rugby U20 Championship pool play, knockout rugby stages and an entertaining and well played Cup final, it is time to say ‘Take a Bow’ and applaud France U20 Champions for 2019. To the delight of players, management, and fans of French Rugby, the nation raised the trophy at a major World Rugby […] READ MORE
The U20 Championship cup final will be played in Béziers, France this Sunday night. Host nation France will match three-time champions England, in the tournament decider at the Stade de la Méditerranée. The final kicks off at 19:00 local time and will be the 350th match in U20 Championship history. Cup Final: France v England this Sunday […] READ MORE
The Junior Springboks got properly hammered on Thursday night in their final Pool C game at the World Rugby U20 Championship READ MORE
Just days until the premier nations in World Rugby send their best stars to France, Last Word on Rugby features the teams and challenges ahead of the Under 20 Championship tournament. To be hosted by France, it is the annual competition for the ‘stars of tomorrow’. A stage where players can make a name for […] 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
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
Ireland U20s registered their first win of the 2018 U20 Six Nations with a 38-34 victory over Italy. Similarly, France continued their impressive start to the campaign with a nine-try 69-19 demolition of Scotland. England secured a bonus point win against Wales in the other Round Two fixture. For France, Romain Ntamack once again stole the […] 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
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.