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New Zealand U20 make five changes to starting team for bronze final

New Zealand U20 head coach Kane Jury has named his matchday 23 to face England in the Junior World Championship bronze match.

Ned Lester

17 Jul 2026, 0:13

Semi-final heartache for New Zealand as French finally find their flair

Adrien Drault’s 76th-minute try was enough for France to secure a 26-22 win over New Zealand to book a place in this weekend’s…

Neil Fissler

13 Jul 2026, 11:15

Opinion

New Zealand U20 player ratings vs France | World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

New Zealand U20 player ratings: The opening semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship delivered everything it promised, as Ne…

Francisco Isaac

13 Jul 2026, 11:11

New Zealand U20 make two key changes for Junior World Championship semi-final

"France are an outstanding side and have shown throughout the tournament why they're one of the favourites. They'll challenge us r…

Henry Lee

11 Jul 2026, 19:50

Opinion

New Zealand U20 player ratings vs Italy | World Rugby Junior Championship 2026

But, from there, it was all the Kiwis during the first half, running in four tries as Jury's forwards started to dominate the Ital…

Henry Lee

07 Jul 2026, 5:54

Kane Jury rings the changes for New Zealand U20 showdown with Italy

Bay of Plenty halfback Charlie Sinton will captain New Zealand, as Haki Wisemen is replaced by David Lewai in the starting lineup.

Henry Lee

05 Jul 2026, 16:14

Opinion

New Zealand U20 player ratings vs Scotland | World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

New Zealand U20 player ratings: The Baby Blacks endured another difficult afternoon at scrum time but ultimately had enough juice …

Francisco Isaac

02 Jul 2026, 11:25

Interview

New Zealand U20 wary of Scotland's star trio after bizarre Japan finish

New Zealand escaped their first game of the World Rugby Junior Championships with a 38-21 win against Japan at AIA Arena in Kutais…

Adam Julian

30 Jun 2026, 17:52

New Zealand U20 make three changes for Scotland

New Zealand U20 have welcomed back No.8 Patrick Mauga for round 2 of the Junior World Championship, which will see them face Scotl…

Ned Lester

29 Jun 2026, 23:42

New Zealand U20 player ratings vs Japan | World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

New Zealand U20 player ratings: The Baby Blacks bagged a 17-point win after their side landed a 38-21 victory, with Mika Muliaina,…

Francisco Isaac

27 Jun 2026, 9:28

World Rugby statement: New Zealand U20 vs Japan U20 abandoned

New Zealand’s World Rugby U20 Championship clash with Japan in Kutaisi was abandoned after nearby lightning strikes forced a sus…

Ian Cameron

27 Jun 2026, 9:07

Interview

New Zealand U20s on patchy start to 2026 ahead of Junior World Championship

In a four-20-minute quarters hitout, with neither team wearing numbers and rolling substitutions, Georgia beat New Zealand 22-19 i…

Adam Julian

26 Jun 2026, 20:34

All Blacks Sevens duo named in New Zealand U20 team for Japan opener

A pair of All Blacks Sevens players have made their way into the starting XV for New Zealand U20's opening game of the Junior Worl…

Ned Lester

25 Jun 2026, 0:32

All Blacks Sevens stars headline New Zealand U20 Junior World Championship squad

The squad features eight changes from The Rugby Championship U20, including two All Blacks Sevens players, World Rugby Men's SVNS …

Henry Lee

08 Jun 2026, 18:00

New Zealand U20 salvage late draw in dramatic clash with South Africa

South Africa initially thought the three-round competition had already been wrapped up in round two when the Kiwis fell to a histo…

Henry Lee

09 May 2026, 17:38

Interview

'I can’t wait to get stuck into South Africa': New Zealand U20s on TRC decider

“Heartbreaking” was Finn McLeod’s frank summation of New Zealand’s defeat to South Africa in the final of last year’s Wo…

Adam Julian

08 May 2026, 21:50