Sam Byrd News
World Rugby Junior World Championship
The U20 Junior World Championship - Team of the tournament
The final 16-team standings at the World Rugby Junior World Championship
Scotland and Wales reach playoff at Junior World Championship as Australia stumble
2026 Junior World Championship pool stage Team of the Tournament
Latest
World Rugby Junior World Championship semi-final fixtures confirmed
NZ and France wobble, Wales and Australia soar in the World Rugby Junior World Championship
Top 10 Junior World Championship record wins: South Africa U20s dominate
Who makes the most-capped U20 graduate XV - by position
Premier Sports add Junior World Championship to expanding rugby portfolio
'Before every match, I feel him beside me': Georgian ref Saba Makharadze
[{"competition":{"rid":"217","oid":"217","name":"U20 Six Nations","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/images\/competitions\/logos\/png\/u20-six-nations.png?v=1762927429","logoCircle":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/u20-six-nations.png?v=1762927429","season":{"type":"opta","season":2026,"years":{"2026":2026},"label":"2026","completed":1,"standings":1,"started":1,"months":0,"games":15},"stats":{"success":1,"stats":{"att_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":0.84,"att_scrum_involvement_perc":0.9,"av_gain":1.83,"av_post_contact_metres":1.71,"bad_passes":1,"balls_played_total":34,"balls_played_with_hands":34,"carries":11,"carries_crossed_gain_line":5,"carries_not_made_gain_line":6,"carries_one_out_drive":5,"carries_one_out_drive_metres":5,"carry_dominant":1,"carry_ineffective":1,"carry_neutral":9,"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":0.08,"dominant_carry_percent":0.09,"handling_error":2,"kick_metres":2,"kicks_from_hand":1,"lineout_takes":7,"metres":20,"minutes_played_total":252,"missed_tackles":3,"passes":20,"pen_defs":1,"pen_offs":1,"penalties_conceded":2,"player_id":62544,"player_team_id":8100,"points":0,"post_contact_metres":19,"ruck_arrival":101,"ruck_arrival_attack":88,"ruck_arrival_defence":13,"ruck_arrivals_within_1st_3":94,"tackle_height_legs":8,"tackle_height_legs_percentage":1.33,"tackle_height_lower_torso":7,"tackle_height_lower_torso_percentage":1.17,"tackle_height_no_contact":2,"tackle_height_no_contact_percentage":0.33,"tackle_height_upper_torso":7,"tackle_height_upper_torso_percentage":1.17,"tackle_offload_allowed":2,"tackle_penalty_conceded":1,"tackles":17,"tackles_success":0.71,"tackles_total_attempted":24,"tackles_try_conceded":1,"total_games":4,"total_tackles":24,"touches":28,"turnovers_conceded":3,"turnovers_won":2},"topPlayerStats":{"att_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":{"id":901204,"value":1},"att_scrum_involvement_perc":{"id":62371,"value":1},"av_gain":{"id":61668,"value":7.9},"av_post_contact_metres":{"id":60227,"value":4.3},"balls_played_total":{"id":925333,"value":74},"balls_played_with_hands":{"id":925333,"value":74},"carries":{"id":62548,"value":42},"carries_crossed_gain_line":{"id":62548,"value":19},"carries_not_made_gain_line":{"id":70227,"value":14},"carries_one_out_drive":{"id":62548,"value":33},"carries_one_out_drive_metres":{"id":70227,"value":28},"carries_pick_and_go":{"id":64667,"value":7},"carries_pick_and_go_metres":{"id":64667,"value":16},"carries_support_metres":{"id":925307,"value":18},"carry_dominant":{"id":60227,"value":12},"carry_ineffective":{"id":62679,"value":4},"carry_neutral":{"id":62548,"value":38},"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":{"id":925333,"value":0.29},"dominant_carry_percent":{"id":60227,"value":0.52},"dominant_tackles":{"id":60227,"value":8},"handling_error":{"id":925333,"value":6},"kick_metres":{"id":62499,"value":24},"kicks_from_hand":{"id":62371,"value":1},"lineout_takes":{"id":925333,"value":33},"metres":{"id":60227,"value":89},"minutes_played_total":{"id":62679,"value":400},"missed_tackles":{"id":62679,"value":14},"passes":{"id":62548,"value":24},"pen_offs":{"id":62679,"value":3},"penalties_conceded":{"id":62679,"value":9},"player_id":{"id":925385,"value":925385},"player_team_id":{"id":70227,"value":8250},"points":{"id":62679,"value":5},"post_contact_metres":{"id":60227,"value":99},"ruck_arrival":{"id":62679,"value":129},"ruck_arrival_attack":{"id":64667,"value":94},"ruck_arrival_defence":{"id":62679,"value":37},"ruck_arrivals_within_1st_3":{"id":62679,"value":118},"tackle_height_legs":{"id":62679,"value":24},"tackle_height_legs_percentage":{"id":61668,"value":1.71},"tackle_height_lower_torso":{"id":925333,"value":22},"tackle_height_lower_torso_percentage":{"id":901625,"value":2},"tackle_height_no_contact":{"id":62679,"value":6},"tackle_height_no_contact_percentage":{"id":62499,"value":0.67},"tackle_height_upper_torso":{"id":62679,"value":29},"tackle_height_upper_torso_percentage":{"id":901204,"value":2.67},"tackle_offload_allowed":{"id":62548,"value":4},"tackles":{"id":62679,"value":59},"tackles_success":{"id":901204,"value":1},"tackles_total_attempted":{"id":62679,"value":76},"tackles_try_conceded":{"id":925385,"value":3},"total_games":{"id":62679,"value":5},"total_tackles":{"id":62679,"value":76},"touches":{"id":62548,"value":55},"turnovers_conceded":{"id":60227,"value":7},"turnovers_won":{"id":64668,"value":4},"bad_passes":{"id":70227,"value":3},"defenders_beaten":{"id":60227,"value":16},"line_break_assists":{"id":62679,"value":1},"lineout_won_steal":{"id":925333,"value":3},"pen_defs":{"id":62679,"value":6},"tackle_penalty_conceded":{"id":64667,"value":3},"tackle_turnover":{"id":925333,"value":3},"tries":{"id":62679,"value":1},"carries_kick_return":{"id":925307,"value":3},"carries_kick_return_metres":{"id":925307,"value":16},"clean_breaks":{"id":60227,"value":1},"tackle_try_saver":{"id":60227,"value":1},"offloads":{"id":64667,"value":4},"red_cards":{"id":70228,"value":1},"try_assist":{"id":70228,"value":1},"collection_attacking_catch":{"id":53959,"value":1},"yellow_cards":{"id":64667,"value":1}}}},"main":{"totalMinsPlayed":252,"main":[{"value":7,"title":"Lineout Takes"},{"value":0,"title":"Lineouts Won"},{"value":0,"title":"Lineouts Stolen"},{"value":0.71,"title":"Tackles Completed"},{"value":11,"title":"Carries"},{"value":0,"title":"Tries"},{"value":0,"title":"Try Assists"}],"profile":[{"value":"21%","title":"Lineout Takes","type":1,"key":"lineout_takes","raw":7,"top":33,"color":"#dd7237"},{"value":"2%","title":"Lineouts Won","type":1,"key":"lineouts_won","raw":0,"top":0,"color":"#ce3d3b"},{"value":"2%","title":"Lineouts Stolen","type":1,"key":"lineout_won_steal","raw":0,"top":3,"color":"#cf403a"},{"value":"71%","title":"Tackles Completed","type":1,"key":"tackles_success","raw":0.71,"top":1,"color":"#9eb647"},{"value":"26%","title":"Carries","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":11,"top":42,"color":"#e18038"},{"value":"2%","title":"Tries","type":1,"key":"tries","raw":0,"top":1,"color":"#cf403a"},{"value":"2%","title":"Try Assists","type":1,"key":"try_assist","raw":0,"top":1,"color":"#cf403a"}]},"group":{"groups":[{"title":"Attack","stats":[{"title":"Points","value":{"value":0,"title":"Points"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Points","type":1,"key":"points","raw":0,"top":5,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Tries","value":{"value":0,"title":"Tries"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Tries","type":1,"key":"tries","raw":0,"top":1,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Line Breaks","value":{"value":0,"title":"Line Breaks"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Line Breaks","type":1,"key":"clean_breaks","raw":0,"top":1,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Carries","value":{"value":11,"title":"Carries"},"overall":{"value":"26%","title":"Carries","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":11,"top":42,"color":"#e18038"}},{"title":"Carries Per Minute","value":{"value":0.04,"title":"Carries Per Minute"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Carries Per Minute","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":0,"top":42,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Metres Carried","value":{"value":20,"title":"Metres Carried"},"overall":{"value":"22%","title":"Metres Carried","type":1,"key":"metres","raw":20,"top":89,"color":"#dd7437"}},{"title":"Defenders Beaten","value":{"value":0,"title":"Defenders Beaten"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Defenders Beaten","type":1,"key":"defenders_beaten","raw":0,"top":16,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Turnovers Won","value":{"value":2,"title":"Turnovers Won"},"overall":{"value":"50%","title":"Turnovers Won","type":1,"key":"turnovers_won","raw":2,"top":4,"color":"#f6c745"}},{"title":"Defenders Beaten","value":{"value":0,"title":"Defenders Beaten"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Defenders Beaten","type":1,"key":"defenders_beaten","raw":0,"top":16,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Touches","value":{"value":28,"title":"Touches"},"overall":{"value":"51%","title":"Touches","type":1,"key":"touches","raw":28,"top":55,"color":"#f7ca45"}},{"title":"Post Contact Metres","value":{"value":19,"title":"Post Contact Metres"},"overall":{"value":"19%","title":"Post Contact Metres","type":1,"key":"post_contact_metres","raw":19,"top":99,"color":"#dc6c37"}}]},{"title":"Defence","stats":[{"title":"Tackles Made","value":{"value":17,"title":"Tackles Made"},"overall":{"value":"29%","title":"Tackles Made","type":1,"key":"tackles","raw":17,"top":59,"color":"#e28938"}},{"title":"Tackles Completed","value":{"value":0.71,"title":"Tackles Completed"},"overall":{"value":"71%","title":"Tackles Completed","type":1,"key":"tackles_success","raw":0.71,"top":1,"color":"#9eb647"}},{"title":"Dominant Tackles","value":{"value":0,"title":"Dominant Tackles"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Dominant Tackles","type":1,"key":"dominant_tackles","raw":0,"top":8,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Tackles Per Minute","value":{"value":0.07,"title":"Tackles Per Minute"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Tackles Per Minute","type":1,"key":"tackles","raw":0,"top":59,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Turnovers Won","value":{"value":2,"title":"Turnovers Won"},"overall":{"value":"50%","title":"Turnovers Won","type":1,"key":"turnovers_won","raw":2,"top":4,"color":"#f6c745"}},{"title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness","value":{"value":0.08,"title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness"},"overall":{"value":"28%","title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness","type":1,"key":"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness","raw":0.08,"top":0.29,"color":"#e28638"}}]},{"title":"Passing","stats":[{"title":"Try Assists","value":{"value":0,"title":"Try Assists"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Try Assists","type":1,"key":"try_assist","raw":0,"top":1,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Successful Passes","value":{"value":20,"title":"Successful Passes"},"overall":{"value":"83%","title":"Successful Passes","type":1,"key":"passes","raw":20,"top":24,"color":"#6fab53"}},{"title":"Bad Passes","value":{"value":1,"title":"Bad Passes"},"overall":{"value":"33%","title":"Bad Passes","type":1,"key":"bad_passes","raw":1,"top":3,"color":"#e6943a"}},{"title":"Pass Accuracy","value":{"value":"95%","title":"Pass Accuracy"},"overall":{"value":"100%","title":"Pass Accuracy","type":1,"key":"pass_accuracy","raw":"95%","top":0,"color":"#479d6c"}}]},{"title":"Discipline","stats":[{"title":"Penalties Conceded","value":{"value":2,"title":"Penalties Conceded"},"overall":{"value":"22%","title":"Penalties Conceded","type":1,"key":"penalties_conceded","raw":2,"top":9,"color":"#dd7437"}},{"title":"Yellow Cards","value":{"value":0,"title":"Yellow Cards"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Yellow Cards","type":1,"key":"yellow_cards","raw":0,"top":1,"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":"Lineouts","stats":[{"title":"Lineout Takes","value":{"value":7,"title":"Lineout Takes"},"overall":{"value":"21%","title":"Lineout Takes","type":1,"key":"lineout_takes","raw":7,"top":33,"color":"#dd7237"}},{"title":"Lineouts Won","value":{"value":0,"title":"Lineouts Won"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Lineouts Won","type":1,"key":"lineouts_won","raw":0,"top":0,"color":"#ce3d3b"}},{"title":"Lineouts Stolen","value":{"value":0,"title":"Lineouts Stolen"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Lineouts Stolen","type":1,"key":"lineout_won_steal","raw":0,"top":3,"color":"#cf403a"}}]}]}},{"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":0.93,"att_scrum_involvement_perc":0.94,"av_gain":0.7,"av_post_contact_metres":1.12,"balls_played_total":18,"balls_played_with_hands":18,"carries":5,"carries_crossed_gain_line":1,"carries_not_made_gain_line":2,"carries_one_out_drive":3,"carries_one_out_drive_metres":0,"carry_ineffective":1,"carry_neutral":4,"collection_attacking_catch":1,"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":0.06,"handling_error":1,"line_break_assists":1,"lineout_takes":7,"lineout_won_steal":2,"metres":4,"minutes_played_total":166,"missed_tackles":3,"offloads":1,"passes":8,"pen_defs":3,"penalties_conceded":3,"player_id":62544,"player_team_id":8100,"points":0,"post_contact_metres":6,"ruck_arrival":46,"ruck_arrival_attack":29,"ruck_arrival_defence":17,"ruck_arrivals_within_1st_3":43,"tackle_height_legs":5,"tackle_height_legs_percentage":1.18,"tackle_height_lower_torso":1,"tackle_height_lower_torso_percentage":0.24,"tackle_height_no_contact":2,"tackle_height_no_contact_percentage":0.47,"tackle_height_upper_torso":9,"tackle_height_upper_torso_percentage":2.12,"tackle_turnover":2,"tackles":14,"tackles_success":0.82,"tackles_total_attempted":17,"total_games":4,"total_tackles":17,"touches":9,"turnovers_conceded":2,"turnovers_won":3},"topPlayerStats":{"att_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":{"id":926633,"value":1},"att_scrum_involvement_perc":{"id":901282,"value":1},"av_gain":{"id":60227,"value":5.97},"av_post_contact_metres":{"id":60227,"value":4.88},"balls_played_total":{"id":65134,"value":77},"balls_played_with_hands":{"id":65134,"value":77},"carries":{"id":70228,"value":39},"carries_crossed_gain_line":{"id":70228,"value":26},"carries_one_out_drive":{"id":60666,"value":28},"carries_one_out_drive_metres":{"id":70228,"value":53},"carry_dominant":{"id":70228,"value":17},"carry_ineffective":{"id":902722,"value":4},"carry_neutral":{"id":62545,"value":28},"dominant_carry_percent":{"id":926645,"value":1},"handling_error":{"id":925333,"value":9},"lineout_won_steal":{"id":65134,"value":6},"metres":{"id":70228,"value":133},"minutes_played_total":{"id":60227,"value":380},"passes":{"id":65134,"value":30},"player_id":{"id":926662,"value":926662},"player_team_id":{"id":925943,"value":30029},"points":{"id":70228,"value":15},"post_contact_metres":{"id":70228,"value":122},"ruck_arrival":{"id":62545,"value":102},"ruck_arrival_attack":{"id":62545,"value":79},"ruck_arrival_defence":{"id":62679,"value":25},"ruck_arrivals_within_1st_3":{"id":62545,"value":89},"tackle_height_legs":{"id":60227,"value":23},"tackle_height_legs_percentage":{"id":902907,"value":2.5},"tackle_height_upper_torso":{"id":926614,"value":33},"tackle_height_upper_torso_percentage":{"id":926631,"value":4},"tackles":{"id":62679,"value":59},"tackles_success":{"id":926631,"value":1},"tackles_total_attempted":{"id":62679,"value":78},"tackles_try_conceded":{"id":62679,"value":4},"total_games":{"id":60825,"value":5},"total_tackles":{"id":62679,"value":78},"touches":{"id":70228,"value":53},"turnovers_conceded":{"id":925333,"value":10},"bad_passes":{"id":70227,"value":5},"carries_not_made_gain_line":{"id":70228,"value":11},"carries_support_metres":{"id":60227,"value":43},"clean_breaks":{"id":69432,"value":3},"dominant_tackles":{"id":60227,"value":6},"lineout_takes":{"id":65134,"value":36},"missed_tackles":{"id":62679,"value":11},"pen_defs":{"id":926617,"value":6},"pen_offs":{"id":926228,"value":3},"penalties_conceded":{"id":62679,"value":6},"tackle_height_lower_torso":{"id":70228,"value":27},"tackle_height_lower_torso_percentage":{"id":60817,"value":2.4},"tackle_offload_allowed":{"id":64667,"value":7},"tries":{"id":70228,"value":3},"yellow_cards":{"id":926617,"value":2},"carries_pick_and_go":{"id":62679,"value":9},"carries_pick_and_go_metres":{"id":62679,"value":10},"tackle_turnover":{"id":926632,"value":2},"turnovers_won":{"id":62499,"value":3},"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":{"id":901204,"value":0.5},"defenders_beaten":{"id":70228,"value":15},"tackle_penalty_conceded":{"id":62679,"value":3},"tackle_try_saver":{"id":60825,"value":1},"offloads":{"id":64667,"value":5},"tackle_height_no_contact":{"id":62679,"value":6},"tackle_height_no_contact_percentage":{"id":70521,"value":1.23},"line_break_assists":{"id":70227,"value":2},"kick_metres":{"id":926614,"value":20},"kicks_from_hand":{"id":62679,"value":1},"retained_kicks_percentage":{"id":62679,"value":1},"try_assist":{"id":64667,"value":2},"carries_kick_return":{"id":64667,"value":1},"carries_kick_return_metres":{"id":925076,"value":15},"red_cards":{"id":70242,"value":1}}}},"main":{"totalMinsPlayed":166,"main":[{"value":7,"title":"Lineout Takes"},{"value":0,"title":"Lineouts Won"},{"value":2,"title":"Lineouts Stolen"},{"value":0.82,"title":"Tackles Completed"},{"value":5,"title":"Carries"},{"value":0,"title":"Tries"},{"value":0,"title":"Try Assists"}],"profile":[{"value":"19%","title":"Lineout Takes","type":1,"key":"lineout_takes","raw":7,"top":36,"color":"#dc6c37"},{"value":"2%","title":"Lineouts Won","type":1,"key":"lineouts_won","raw":0,"top":0,"color":"#ce3d3b"},{"value":"33%","title":"Lineouts Stolen","type":1,"key":"lineout_won_steal","raw":2,"top":6,"color":"#e6943a"},{"value":"82%","title":"Tackles Completed","type":1,"key":"tackles_success","raw":0.82,"top":1,"color":"#73ac52"},{"value":"13%","title":"Carries","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":5,"top":39,"color":"#d75c37"},{"value":"2%","title":"Tries","type":1,"key":"tries","raw":0,"top":3,"color":"#cf403a"},{"value":"2%","title":"Try Assists","type":1,"key":"try_assist","raw":0,"top":2,"color":"#cf403a"}]},"group":{"groups":[{"title":"Attack","stats":[{"title":"Points","value":{"value":0,"title":"Points"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Points","type":1,"key":"points","raw":0,"top":15,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Tries","value":{"value":0,"title":"Tries"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Tries","type":1,"key":"tries","raw":0,"top":3,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Line Breaks","value":{"value":0,"title":"Line Breaks"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Line Breaks","type":1,"key":"clean_breaks","raw":0,"top":3,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Carries","value":{"value":5,"title":"Carries"},"overall":{"value":"13%","title":"Carries","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":5,"top":39,"color":"#d75c37"}},{"title":"Carries Per Minute","value":{"value":0.03,"title":"Carries Per Minute"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Carries Per Minute","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":0,"top":39,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Metres Carried","value":{"value":4,"title":"Metres Carried"},"overall":{"value":"3%","title":"Metres Carried","type":1,"key":"metres","raw":4,"top":133,"color":"#d0433a"}},{"title":"Defenders Beaten","value":{"value":0,"title":"Defenders Beaten"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Defenders Beaten","type":1,"key":"defenders_beaten","raw":0,"top":15,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Turnovers Won","value":{"value":3,"title":"Turnovers Won"},"overall":{"value":"100%","title":"Turnovers Won","type":1,"key":"turnovers_won","raw":3,"top":3,"color":"#479d6c"}},{"title":"Defenders Beaten","value":{"value":0,"title":"Defenders Beaten"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Defenders Beaten","type":1,"key":"defenders_beaten","raw":0,"top":15,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Touches","value":{"value":9,"title":"Touches"},"overall":{"value":"17%","title":"Touches","type":1,"key":"touches","raw":9,"top":53,"color":"#d96636"}},{"title":"Post Contact Metres","value":{"value":6,"title":"Post Contact Metres"},"overall":{"value":"5%","title":"Post Contact Metres","type":1,"key":"post_contact_metres","raw":6,"top":122,"color":"#d14739"}}]},{"title":"Defence","stats":[{"title":"Tackles Made","value":{"value":14,"title":"Tackles Made"},"overall":{"value":"24%","title":"Tackles Made","type":1,"key":"tackles","raw":14,"top":59,"color":"#de7a37"}},{"title":"Tackles Completed","value":{"value":0.82,"title":"Tackles Completed"},"overall":{"value":"82%","title":"Tackles Completed","type":1,"key":"tackles_success","raw":0.82,"top":1,"color":"#73ac52"}},{"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":0.08,"title":"Tackles Per Minute"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Tackles Per Minute","type":1,"key":"tackles","raw":0,"top":59,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Turnovers Won","value":{"value":3,"title":"Turnovers Won"},"overall":{"value":"100%","title":"Turnovers Won","type":1,"key":"turnovers_won","raw":3,"top":3,"color":"#479d6c"}},{"title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness","value":{"value":0.06,"title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness"},"overall":{"value":"12%","title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness","type":1,"key":"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness","raw":0.06,"top":0.5,"color":"#d65837"}}]},{"title":"Passing","stats":[{"title":"Try Assists","value":{"value":0,"title":"Try Assists"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Try Assists","type":1,"key":"try_assist","raw":0,"top":2,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Successful Passes","value":{"value":8,"title":"Successful Passes"},"overall":{"value":"27%","title":"Successful Passes","type":1,"key":"passes","raw":8,"top":30,"color":"#e18238"}},{"title":"Bad Passes","value":{"value":0,"title":"Bad Passes"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Bad Passes","type":1,"key":"bad_passes","raw":0,"top":5,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Pass Accuracy","value":{"value":"0%","title":"Pass Accuracy"},"overall":{"value":"100%","title":"Pass Accuracy","type":1,"key":"pass_accuracy","raw":"0%","top":0,"color":"#479d6c"}}]},{"title":"Discipline","stats":[{"title":"Penalties Conceded","value":{"value":3,"title":"Penalties Conceded"},"overall":{"value":"50%","title":"Penalties Conceded","type":1,"key":"penalties_conceded","raw":3,"top":6,"color":"#f6c745"}},{"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":"Lineouts","stats":[{"title":"Lineout Takes","value":{"value":7,"title":"Lineout Takes"},"overall":{"value":"19%","title":"Lineout Takes","type":1,"key":"lineout_takes","raw":7,"top":36,"color":"#dc6c37"}},{"title":"Lineouts Won","value":{"value":0,"title":"Lineouts Won"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Lineouts Won","type":1,"key":"lineouts_won","raw":0,"top":0,"color":"#ce3d3b"}},{"title":"Lineouts Stolen","value":{"value":2,"title":"Lineouts Stolen"},"overall":{"value":"33%","title":"Lineouts Stolen","type":1,"key":"lineout_won_steal","raw":2,"top":6,"color":"#e6943a"}}]}]}}]
[{"title":"U20 Six Nations","logo":"U20 Six Nations","id":"217","games":[{"title":"Scotland U20 vs France U20","date":"6 Mar 2026","dateSmall":"6 Mar","time":1772849700,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/u20-six-nations.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927429","compTitle":"U20 Six Nations","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"France U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008150.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":31,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Wales U20 vs Scotland U20","date":"20 Feb 2026","dateSmall":"20 Feb","time":1771643700,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/u20-six-nations.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927429","compTitle":"U20 Six Nations","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Wales U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008200.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":61,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Scotland U20 vs England U20","date":"13 Feb 2026","dateSmall":"13 Feb","time":1771038900,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/u20-six-nations.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927429","compTitle":"U20 Six Nations","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":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Italy U20 vs Scotland U20","date":"6 Feb 2026","dateSmall":"6 Feb","time":1770434100,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/u20-six-nations.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927429","compTitle":"U20 Six Nations","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Italy U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008250.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":true,"stats":{"mins":80,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}}]},{"title":"World Rugby U20 Championship","logo":"World Rugby U20 Championship","id":"216","games":[{"title":"Argentina U20 vs Scotland 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":"Argentina U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008350.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":true,"stats":{"mins":15,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Scotland U20 vs Japan U20","date":"7 Jul 2026","dateSmall":"7 Jul","time":1783449000,"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":true,"stats":{"mins":80,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"New Zealand U20 vs Scotland 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":"New Zealand U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008600.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":38,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Italy U20 vs Scotland 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":"Italy U20","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/10008250.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927733"},"win":true,"stats":{"mins":33,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}}]}]
Sam Byrd Stats
Stats compared to other Locks
![]()
{{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}}
Sam Byrd Stats
Stats compared to other Locks
{{item.title}}
{{item.value}}
Match Stats
![]()
{{selectedMatchesComp}} - All
-
![]()
{{item.title}}
12 Jul 2026
12 Jul
W
v
7 Jul 2026
7 Jul
W
v
2 Jul 2026
2 Jul
L
v
27 Jun 2026
27 Jun
W
v
6 Mar 2026
6 Mar
L
v
20 Feb 2026
20 Feb
L
v
13 Feb 2026
13 Feb
L
v
6 Feb 2026
6 Feb
W
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}}
Sam Byrd Performance Analysis
U20 Six Nations 2026
Sam Byrd featured in 4 matches during the 2026 U20 Six Nations, representing Scotland U20. Results included 1 win and 3 losses.
Scotland U20 finished 5th in the 2026 U20 Six Nations, having won 1 and lost 4 of their 5 matches.
Sam Byrd played 252 minutes across the U20 Six Nations 2026. In attack he made 20m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 17 tackles at a rate of 4.25 per game.
In the U20 Six Nations 2026, Sam Byrd completed 20 passes at an accuracy of 95%, contributing 0 try assists and making 28 touches.
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Sam Byrd featured in 4 matches during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, representing Scotland U20 on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 3 wins and 1 loss.
Scotland U20 won the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, finishing with 2 wins from 3 matches.
Sam Byrd played 166 minutes across the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026. In attack he made 4m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 14 tackles at a rate of 3.5 per game.
In the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026, Sam Byrd completed 8 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 9 touches.
