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le Championnat du Monde U20 de retour en Afrique du Sud du 29 juin au 19 juillet
Le Championnat U20 World Rugby 2024 se déroulera sur cinq journées de rencontres réparties entre les régions de Stellenbosch et du Cap occidental. Les 12 meilleures nations du monde ont été réparties en trois poules de quatre équipes.
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La France, triple championne en titre, se trouve dans la poule A, aux côtés de la Nouvelle-Zélande, du Pays de Galles et de l’Espagne, qui fera ses débuts après avoir remporté le World Rugby U20 Trophy en 2023.
Les Junior Springboks, ayant décroché la médaille de bronze grâce à la puissance de leurs avants et à une solide performance défensive, chercheront à impressionner à domicile. Ils affronteront l’Angleterre, l’Argentine et les Fidji dans la poule C.
Quant à la poule B, elle sera composée de l’Irlande, vice-championne du monde en 2023, de l’Australie, de la Géorgie et de l’Italie.
La finale est prévue au Cape Town Stadium au Cap le 19 juillet prochain.
Des conditions météo difficiles en 2023
Le directeur général de SA Rugby, Rian Oberholzer, a exprimé l’impatience de l’Afrique du Sud à l’idée de recevoir à nouveau les meilleurs jeunes joueurs du monde dans la magnifique ville du Cap : « Nous sommes fiers d’avoir réussi à organiser des tournois de calibre mondial, et c’est avec une grande fierté que nous accueillons le Championnat U20 World Rugby au Cap pour la deuxième année consécutive.
« Malgré les conditions météorologiques difficiles que nous avons rencontrées lors de certaines étapes du tournoi de l’hiver dernier, nos fervents supporters ont démontré leur passion pour le rugby et leur enthousiasme à voir les meilleurs jeunes joueurs du monde en action, se rendant en nombre à Stellenbosch, Paarl et Athlone. »
Les équipes participantes au World Rugby U20 Championship : Argentine, Australie, Angleterre, Fidji, France, Géorgie, Irlande, Italie, Nouvelle Zélande, Afrique du Sud, Espagne et Pays de Galles.
- Poule A: France, Pays de Galles, Nouvelle-Zélande, Espagne
- Poule B : Irlande, Australie, Géorgie, Italie
- Poule C : Afrique du Sud, Angleterre, Argentine, Fidji
Matchs de poule
- 1re journée : samedi 29 juin
- 2e journée: jeudi 4 juillet
- 3e journée : mardi 9 juillet
Phases finales
- 4e journée : dimanche 14 juillet
- 5e journée (finale et matchs de classement) : vendredi 19 juillet
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Comments on RugbyPass
This has the makings of a good match. That’s Leinster’s second team but its a good one (stronger than the teams in SA recently). Ulster are really turning a page. Ryan back is huge, and Keenan too. This could be a cracker.
1 Go to commentsThe Farrells are one of the great father and son combinations. Andy was an RL great, and had he played Union as his first sport, I would be sure he would have been avery significant forcewas in League. And Owen, a Union great, who had he played League, would could have been a great there too i all probability. I feel my attitude to Owen has mellowed as he has aged, and in the post Jones era, evolved and shown his full range of talents. He really is an all round player, and I have wold hope his move to France will be successful. He may even be the piece in the jigsaw that Racing need to rise to challenge Toulouse and LAR. He is ofc now approaching 33 years of age but should still have enough left to make a big contribution in France for at least2/3 years.
45 Go to commentsI reckon it may be Jordan at 10 and Nohamba at 9, both players have played together alot and both have been on the Radar for a long time. After Pollard got injured in 2022 with Elton sidelined on a path of self destruction Erasmus and Nienaber indicated that the other options in the country at the time were thin but that Jordan and Manie were the 2 they were looking at. In the end Frans steyn played flyhalf, Willemse slotted in there on the end of year with Libbok as back up. Jordan was right there in the thinking back then so expect him to take the Jersey either as the starter.
1 Go to commentsHaha did he also* say it in a sarcastic teacher sort of manor or was it the petulant English snob sort of wail?
45 Go to commentsWell said Mils. It is a big boost at last having Fergus Burke back at 10 for the Crusaders. Had a great season last year as the article says. Mils is also right about captain Codie Taylor’s performance in his return to the Crusaders last week. He was all class.
4 Go to commentsLet’s make them both Capt. I think we'd get the best of both of them and it would help alleviate some of the pressures of the role. They'd have to confer over on field decisions which should lead to “ learnings “ for both. They are our two best consistent performers.
16 Go to commentsOur best player by far..but not a good Captain..poor tactician cost the AB'S and Canes games by not taking the easy points and going for tries when the lineouts were a shambles..can he read a game? And his throat slitting gesture should disqualify him from the AB Captaincy..it is not the appropriate behaviour of an AB Captain.
16 Go to commentsForget what was said or how many players said it. TONY BROWN IS THE NEW ATTACK COACH. That’s the only story worth freaking out over. The springboks are going to grow their game an awful lot over the next cycle and it’s not just the 19 disgustingly arrogant Irish players who refused to shake Ebens hand and said “see you in the final if you can cheat your way past France” who will find that out first hand.
124 Go to commentsOn one hand I think it's a bit ridiculous that this gar into the season and with only 2 wins the Crusaders may make the finals. On the other hand if it was only top 4 or 5, then that last several weeks may be mainly dead rubbers. Nope, 8th place after round robin shouldn't be able to lift the trophy.
4 Go to commentsI do think the media in NZ treated him badly. Sam is a legend. He is humble, a great rugby mind and leader. What happened in the final could happen to anyone. The margins is so fine these days. I lay blame at the feet of the coaching staff and NZ rugby. The stats tell’s all. The AB’s was the worst disciplined side in the WC with more red and yellow cards than anyone else. Problem is NZ rugby is not training their players to play safer. And thats the danger a fast game brings. More yellow and red cards. But Sam Cane in my eye was and still is a great ambassador for the game, that just had a stroke of bad luck.
6 Go to commentsI hope Jim and co. Add this to their list of icebreaker questions they can ask all their guests going forward. So we can eventually hear what everyone thinks about this subject. “What do you think Ireland meant…”
124 Go to commentsHe’s a dominant personality. That might be both a good and bad thing in team dynamics. Certainly it ruined Smith’s first crack at 10 with Owen at 12. BTW, Bristol flatter to deceive. When things really matter, they tend to deliver less rather than more. Farrell would have been good for them
45 Go to commentsGot a lot of over the top abuse from Crusader fans, in particular, who thought every 7 they had was miles better. Now we will see if anyone is better? Laid his body on the line every game so finishing early makes sense. A lot of life left after rugby.
6 Go to commentsA poor decision to appoint Carley as not only is Pearce a better referee but also importantly speaks French.
2 Go to commentsHe is 100 % on the mark. Malicious arrogance with a lack of respect for the other teams mostly the south. they must learn from True rugby nations like the Boks and Kiwis
124 Go to commentsThis Outiniqua boy has played sublime rugby and deserves a spot in BI LIONS team. Well played son
4 Go to commentsI don’t like to see players miss big matches but this ban looks to be tailored to allow him to compete in the final. In principle a suspension for a very dangerous tackle in a semi should warrant missing the relevant final. Done now. One the flip side having both teams with very strong squads/teams available for the final will add to the occassion hopefully.
1 Go to commentsTalent to burn and a huge engine..hope he gets a shot at higher honours
2 Go to commentsIf anything like his dad he has a bright future, Soane was the best ball carrying props ive ever seen using a combination of pace power and footwork.
1 Go to commentsThose who saw Sharks vs Clermont and Ox N'Che vs Rabah Slimani should have a good idea of the best scrumagers… May be not the best props…
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