The World Rugby U20 Championship has a proven pedigree as a breeding ground for Test stars of the future, with close to 1,000 players using the competition as a stepping stone to higher honours since the first tournament was held in 2008.
The opening day of the World Rugby U20 Trophy produced the two highest scores in the history of the competition, with hosts Scotland and Pool A rivals Japan running amok against Samoa and Hong Kong China.
We stand at the start of another huge week of international age-grade rugby, and you can watch it all live and for free on RugbyPass TV.
The New Zealand Under 20s won’t contest the semi-finals of the World Rugby Under 20 championships despite a 62-19 victory in their last pool play fixture against Japan.
Teams from outside the Six Nations countries have seven victories against five. In 2023, who will help the Southern Hemisphere retain their advantage?
