Gavin Holder News
United Rugby Championship
Scarlets pen open letter to worried 'supporters, staff, stakeholders and partners'
England U20s book winner takes all pool showdown after beating gutsy USA outfit
England U20 player ratings vs USA | World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026
End of an era for Guinness World Record holder Tyson Lewis
Latest
No change to laws as rugby stakerholders focus turns to fan experience
Sevens
Opinion
The top seven boys at Global Youth Sevens 2025
USA name U18s Sevens squads for Global Youth Sevens
PREM Rugby
Exclusive
Record holder Rob du Preez linked with shock exit from Sale Sharks
Ireland record holder and All Blacks forward added to Barbarians squad.
Record cap holder Davit Kacharava lands top role with Georgia
[{"competition":{"rid":"216","oid":"216","name":"World Rugby Junior World Championship","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/images\/competitions\/logos\/png\/world-rugby-u20-championship.png?v=1768471279","logoCircle":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/world-rugby-u20-championship.png?v=1768471376","season":{"type":"opta","season":2026,"years":{"2026":2026},"label":"2026","completed":1,"standings":1,"started":1,"months":0,"games":40},"stats":{"success":1,"stats":{"att_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":0.94,"av_gain":5.85,"av_post_contact_metres":3.48,"bad_passes":5,"balls_played_total":73,"balls_played_with_hands":65,"carries":40,"carries_crossed_gain_line":29,"carries_kick_return":8,"carries_kick_return_metres":58,"carries_not_made_gain_line":10,"carries_one_out_drive":5,"carries_one_out_drive_metres":13,"carries_pick_and_go":1,"carries_pick_and_go_metres":2,"carries_support_metres":48,"carry_dominant":8,"carry_ineffective":5,"carry_neutral":14,"clean_breaks":4,"conversion_goals":5,"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":0.5,"defenders_beaten":16,"dominant_carry_percent":0.2,"goal_kick_percentage":0.71,"handling_error":4,"kick_metres":216,"kicks_from_hand":8,"line_break_assists":2,"metres":234,"minutes_played_total":320,"missed_conversion_goals":1,"missed_penalty_goals":1,"missed_tackles":11,"offloads":6,"passes":44,"pen_offs":1,"penalties_conceded":1,"player_id":926597,"player_team_id":18050,"points":20,"post_contact_metres":139,"ruck_arrival":19,"ruck_arrival_attack":17,"ruck_arrival_defence":2,"ruck_arrivals_within_1st_3":16,"tackle_height_legs":10,"tackle_height_legs_percentage":1.67,"tackle_height_lower_torso":5,"tackle_height_lower_torso_percentage":0.83,"tackle_height_no_contact":5,"tackle_height_no_contact_percentage":0.83,"tackle_height_upper_torso":4,"tackle_height_upper_torso_percentage":0.67,"tackle_offload_allowed":1,"tackle_turnover":1,"tackles":11,"tackles_success":0.46,"tackles_total_attempted":24,"tackles_try_conceded":1,"total_games":4,"total_tackles":24,"touches":74,"tries":2,"try_assist":1,"turnovers_conceded":5,"turnovers_won":2},"topPlayerStats":{"att_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":{"id":64654,"value":1},"av_gain":{"id":926603,"value":17.37},"av_post_contact_metres":{"id":900982,"value":14.03},"bad_passes":{"id":901292,"value":7},"balls_played_total":{"id":901345,"value":76},"balls_played_with_hands":{"id":901345,"value":68},"carries":{"id":901345,"value":50},"carries_crossed_gain_line":{"id":901345,"value":40},"carries_kick_return":{"id":901345,"value":17},"carries_kick_return_metres":{"id":901345,"value":134},"carries_not_made_gain_line":{"id":59286,"value":13},"carries_one_out_drive":{"id":60213,"value":7},"carries_one_out_drive_metres":{"id":901454,"value":94},"carries_pick_and_go":{"id":902711,"value":3},"carries_pick_and_go_metres":{"id":902711,"value":70},"carries_support_metres":{"id":926603,"value":132},"carry_dominant":{"id":926551,"value":18},"carry_ineffective":{"id":59286,"value":7},"carry_neutral":{"id":901345,"value":21},"clean_breaks":{"id":901292,"value":13},"collection_attacking_catch":{"id":902711,"value":4},"defenders_beaten":{"id":901130,"value":23},"dominant_carry_percent":{"id":925062,"value":1},"dominant_tackles":{"id":901130,"value":6},"handling_error":{"id":64654,"value":10},"kick_metres":{"id":59286,"value":306},"kicks_from_hand":{"id":59286,"value":13},"line_break_assists":{"id":68926,"value":5},"metres":{"id":901130,"value":425},"minutes_played_total":{"id":926551,"value":400},"missed_tackles":{"id":926620,"value":18},"offloads":{"id":68926,"value":5},"passes":{"id":901345,"value":34},"pen_defs":{"id":59286,"value":5},"pen_offs":{"id":901292,"value":2},"penalties_conceded":{"id":59286,"value":7},"player_id":{"id":926670,"value":926670},"player_team_id":{"id":901578,"value":30029},"points":{"id":901226,"value":30},"post_contact_metres":{"id":901130,"value":260},"ruck_arrival":{"id":901292,"value":56},"ruck_arrival_attack":{"id":901292,"value":41},"ruck_arrival_defence":{"id":926620,"value":16},"ruck_arrivals_within_1st_3":{"id":901292,"value":48},"tackle_height_legs":{"id":926620,"value":39},"tackle_height_legs_percentage":{"id":900982,"value":4},"tackle_height_lower_torso":{"id":901130,"value":16},"tackle_height_lower_torso_percentage":{"id":926637,"value":4},"tackle_height_no_contact":{"id":926620,"value":7},"tackle_height_no_contact_percentage":{"id":926657,"value":2},"tackle_height_upper_torso":{"id":926628,"value":17},"tackle_height_upper_torso_percentage":{"id":901345,"value":2.4},"tackle_offload_allowed":{"id":926551,"value":8},"tackles":{"id":926620,"value":51},"tackles_success":{"id":902572,"value":0.9},"tackles_total_attempted":{"id":926620,"value":75},"tackles_try_conceded":{"id":70595,"value":2},"total_games":{"id":901292,"value":5},"total_tackles":{"id":926620,"value":75},"touches":{"id":901345,"value":79},"tries":{"id":901226,"value":6},"try_assist":{"id":901292,"value":4},"turnovers_conceded":{"id":64654,"value":11},"lineout_takes":{"id":68926,"value":1},"tackle_turnover":{"id":901130,"value":5},"turnovers_won":{"id":901130,"value":6},"retained_kicks_percentage":{"id":70595,"value":1},"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":{"id":64689,"value":1},"lineouts_to_own_player":{"id":900982,"value":2},"lineouts_won":{"id":900982,"value":2},"tackle_penalty_conceded":{"id":901226,"value":2},"tackle_try_saver":{"id":64654,"value":2},"yellow_cards":{"id":901130,"value":2},"red_cards":{"id":59286,"value":1}}}},"main":{"totalMinsPlayed":320,"main":[{"value":16,"title":"Defenders Beaten"},{"value":8,"title":"Kicks in Play"},{"value":0.46,"title":"Tackles Completed"},{"value":4,"title":"Line Breaks"},{"value":40,"title":"Carries"},{"value":2,"title":"Tries"},{"value":1,"title":"Try Assists"}],"profile":[{"value":"70%","title":"Defenders Beaten","type":1,"key":"defenders_beaten","raw":16,"top":23,"color":"#a3b747"},{"value":"62%","title":"Kicks in Play","type":1,"key":"kicks_from_hand","raw":8,"top":13,"color":"#c5bf44"},{"value":"51%","title":"Tackles Completed","type":1,"key":"tackles_success","raw":0.46,"top":0.9,"color":"#f7ca45"},{"value":"31%","title":"Line Breaks","type":1,"key":"clean_breaks","raw":4,"top":13,"color":"#e58e39"},{"value":"80%","title":"Carries","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":40,"top":50,"color":"#7bae4f"},{"value":"33%","title":"Tries","type":1,"key":"tries","raw":2,"top":6,"color":"#e6943a"},{"value":"25%","title":"Try Assists","type":1,"key":"try_assist","raw":1,"top":4,"color":"#e07d37"}]},"group":{"groups":[{"title":"Attack","stats":[{"title":"Points","value":{"value":20,"title":"Points"},"overall":{"value":"67%","title":"Points","type":1,"key":"points","raw":20,"top":30,"color":"#b0bb45"}},{"title":"Tries","value":{"value":2,"title":"Tries"},"overall":{"value":"33%","title":"Tries","type":1,"key":"tries","raw":2,"top":6,"color":"#e6943a"}},{"title":"Line Breaks","value":{"value":4,"title":"Line Breaks"},"overall":{"value":"31%","title":"Line Breaks","type":1,"key":"clean_breaks","raw":4,"top":13,"color":"#e58e39"}},{"title":"Carries","value":{"value":40,"title":"Carries"},"overall":{"value":"80%","title":"Carries","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":40,"top":50,"color":"#7bae4f"}},{"title":"Carries Per Minute","value":{"value":0.13,"title":"Carries Per Minute"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Carries Per Minute","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":0,"top":50,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Metres Carried","value":{"value":234,"title":"Metres Carried"},"overall":{"value":"55%","title":"Metres Carried","type":1,"key":"metres","raw":234,"top":425,"color":"#e4c644"}},{"title":"Defenders Beaten","value":{"value":16,"title":"Defenders Beaten"},"overall":{"value":"70%","title":"Defenders Beaten","type":1,"key":"defenders_beaten","raw":16,"top":23,"color":"#a3b747"}},{"title":"Turnovers Won","value":{"value":2,"title":"Turnovers Won"},"overall":{"value":"33%","title":"Turnovers Won","type":1,"key":"turnovers_won","raw":2,"top":6,"color":"#e6943a"}},{"title":"Defenders Beaten","value":{"value":16,"title":"Defenders Beaten"},"overall":{"value":"70%","title":"Defenders Beaten","type":1,"key":"defenders_beaten","raw":16,"top":23,"color":"#a3b747"}},{"title":"Touches","value":{"value":74,"title":"Touches"},"overall":{"value":"94%","title":"Touches","type":1,"key":"touches","raw":74,"top":79,"color":"#4fa263"}},{"title":"Post Contact Metres","value":{"value":139,"title":"Post Contact Metres"},"overall":{"value":"53%","title":"Post Contact Metres","type":1,"key":"post_contact_metres","raw":139,"top":260,"color":"#eec845"}}]},{"title":"Defence","stats":[{"title":"Tackles Made","value":{"value":11,"title":"Tackles Made"},"overall":{"value":"22%","title":"Tackles Made","type":1,"key":"tackles","raw":11,"top":51,"color":"#dd7437"}},{"title":"Tackles Completed","value":{"value":0.46,"title":"Tackles Completed"},"overall":{"value":"51%","title":"Tackles Completed","type":1,"key":"tackles_success","raw":0.46,"top":0.9,"color":"#f7ca45"}},{"title":"Dominant Tackles","value":{"value":0,"title":"Dominant Tackles"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Dominant Tackles","type":1,"key":"dominant_tackles","raw":0,"top":6,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Tackles Per Minute","value":{"value":0.03,"title":"Tackles Per Minute"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Tackles Per Minute","type":1,"key":"tackles","raw":0,"top":51,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Turnovers Won","value":{"value":2,"title":"Turnovers Won"},"overall":{"value":"33%","title":"Turnovers Won","type":1,"key":"turnovers_won","raw":2,"top":6,"color":"#e6943a"}},{"title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness","value":{"value":0.5,"title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness"},"overall":{"value":"50%","title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness","type":1,"key":"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness","raw":0.5,"top":1,"color":"#f6c745"}}]},{"title":"Passing","stats":[{"title":"Try Assists","value":{"value":1,"title":"Try Assists"},"overall":{"value":"25%","title":"Try Assists","type":1,"key":"try_assist","raw":1,"top":4,"color":"#e07d37"}},{"title":"Successful Passes","value":{"value":44,"title":"Successful Passes"},"overall":{"value":"100%","title":"Successful Passes","type":1,"key":"passes","raw":44,"top":34,"color":"#479d6c"}},{"title":"Bad Passes","value":{"value":5,"title":"Bad Passes"},"overall":{"value":"71%","title":"Bad Passes","type":1,"key":"bad_passes","raw":5,"top":7,"color":"#9eb647"}},{"title":"Pass Accuracy","value":{"value":"90%","title":"Pass Accuracy"},"overall":{"value":"100%","title":"Pass Accuracy","type":1,"key":"pass_accuracy","raw":"89%","top":0,"color":"#479d6c"}}]},{"title":"Kicking","stats":[{"title":"Successful Penalties","value":{"value":0,"title":"Successful Penalties"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Successful Penalties","type":1,"key":"penalty_goals","raw":0,"top":0,"color":"#ce3d3b"}},{"title":"Successful Conversions","value":{"value":5,"title":"Successful Conversions"},"overall":{"value":"100%","title":"Successful Conversions","type":1,"key":"conversion_goals","raw":5,"top":0,"color":"#479d6c"}},{"title":"Kicks in Play","value":{"value":8,"title":"Kicks in Play"},"overall":{"value":"62%","title":"Kicks in Play","type":1,"key":"kicks_from_hand","raw":8,"top":13,"color":"#c5bf44"}},{"title":"Drop Goals","value":{"value":0,"title":"Drop Goals"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Drop Goals","type":1,"key":"drop_goals_converted","raw":0,"top":0,"color":"#ce3d3b"}},{"title":"Goals Converted","value":{"value":5,"title":"Goals Converted"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Goals Converted","type":1,"key":"goal_kicks","raw":0,"top":0,"color":"#ce3d3b"}}]},{"title":"Discipline","stats":[{"title":"Penalties Conceded","value":{"value":1,"title":"Penalties Conceded"},"overall":{"value":"14%","title":"Penalties Conceded","type":1,"key":"penalties_conceded","raw":1,"top":7,"color":"#d75e37"}},{"title":"Yellow Cards","value":{"value":0,"title":"Yellow Cards"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Yellow Cards","type":1,"key":"yellow_cards","raw":0,"top":2,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Red Cards","value":{"value":0,"title":"Red Cards"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Red Cards","type":1,"key":"red_cards","raw":0,"top":1,"color":"#cf403a"}}]}]}}]
[{"title":"World Rugby U20 Championship","logo":"World Rugby U20 Championship","id":"216","games":[{"title":"USA U20 vs Uruguay U20","date":"17 Jul 2026","dateSmall":"17 Jul","time":1784322000,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/world-rugby-u20-championship.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1768471376","compTitle":"World Rugby Junior World Championship","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Uruguay U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008800.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":true,"stats":{"mins":80,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Japan U20 vs USA U20","date":"12 Jul 2026","dateSmall":"12 Jul","time":1783890000,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/world-rugby-u20-championship.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1768471376","compTitle":"World Rugby Junior World Championship","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Japan U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008550.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":80,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"England U20 vs USA U20","date":"2 Jul 2026","dateSmall":"2 Jul","time":1783026000,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/world-rugby-u20-championship.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1768471376","compTitle":"World Rugby Junior World Championship","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"England U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008000.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":80,"tries":1,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":5}},{"title":"Argentina U20 vs USA U20","date":"27 Jun 2026","dateSmall":"27 Jun","time":1782576000,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/world-rugby-u20-championship.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1768471376","compTitle":"World Rugby Junior World Championship","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Argentina U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008350.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":80,"tries":1,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}}]}]
Gavin Holder Stats
Stats compared to other Outside Backs
{{selectedCompetition.competition.name}} {{selectedCompetition.competition.season.label}} -
{{item.competition.name}} {{item.competition.season.label}}
{{graphStats[0].value}}
{{graphStats[0].title}}
{{graphStats[1].value}}
{{graphStats[1].title}}
{{graphStats[2].title}}
{{graphStats[2].value}}
{{graphStats[3].title}}
{{graphStats[3].value}}
{{graphStats[4].title}}
{{graphStats[4].value}}
{{graphStats[5].value}}
{{graphStats[5].title}}
Gavin Holder Stats
Stats compared to other Outside Backs
{{item.title}}
{{item.value}}
Match Stats
{{selectedMatchesComp}} - All
-
{{item.title}}
17 Jul 2026
17 Jul
W
v
12 Jul 2026
12 Jul
L
v
2 Jul 2026
2 Jul
L
v
27 Jun 2026
27 Jun
L
v
{{game.date}}
{{game.dateSmall}}
W L
v
{{game.stats.mins}}
{{game.stats.tries}}
{{game.stats.conversions}}
{{game.stats.yellow_cards}}
{{game.stats.red_cards}}
Gavin Holder Performance Analysis
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Gavin Holder featured in 4 matches during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, representing USA U20 on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 1 win and 3 losses.
USA U20 won the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, finishing with 0 wins from 3 matches.
Gavin Holder played 320 minutes across the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026. In attack he made 234m with ball in hand, beating 16 defenders and scoring 2 tries. Defensively he completed 11 tackles at a rate of 2.75 per game.
In the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026, Gavin Holder completed 44 passes at an accuracy of 90%, contributing 1 try assist and making 74 touches.