It’s hard to fathom that it was 2019 when the last full-on Junior World Championship was held, but that is about to change later this month when the best of the current U20s players from around the globe assemble in South Africa for matches in Stellenbosch, Paarl and Cape Town from June 24.
Wales and England might regret stepping onto the coaching merry-go-round.
France boss Fabien Galthie has included eight uncapped players in his squad of 42 for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.
The Bulls were left clinging on for victory as they survived a Lyon fightback to begin their maiden Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a thrilling 42-36 win in Pretoria.
France have called up 15 extra players ahead of their rugby Test against South Africa, including a replacement for injured lock Killian Geraci.
France have recalled Fijian-born Clermont winger Alivereti Raka for the autumn international series, which kicks off with a test against Australia.
Gloucester kick-started their Challenge Cup campaign with a bonus-point 54-25 win against Benetton at Kingsholm.
Defending champions France, past winners New Zealand and South Africa, Oceania champions Australia, Six Nations champions Ireland and Wales were victorious on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina.