World Rugby U20 Championship News
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SVNS stars named in Australia's U20 squad for World Championship
HSBC SVNS Series rookies Aden Ekanayake and Sid Harvey headline a promising Australia U20 squad for the upcoming World Rugby U20 C…
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Finn Morton
12 Jun 2025, 20:15
Junior Kpoku returns to England U20s line-up for Georgia
Junior Kpoku has been named in the England U20 side to face Georgia this Saturday in Tbilisi, marking a return to international ag…
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Ian Cameron
12 Jun 2025, 7:17
30-man Australia squad named for World Rugby Championship U20
"Every match we play in Italy will present a formidable challenge however we believe our preparation has set us up to meet that ch…
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Henry Lee
08 Jun 2025, 21:35
New Zealand U20 coach steps down one month out from World Champs
Milton Haig is stepping down as New Zealand U20 head coach over a lack of alignment with his fellow coaches.
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Ned Lester
27 May 2025, 16:37
All Blacks Sevens star Oli Mathis headlines New Zealand U20 squad
The New Zealand squad has been named for the World Rugby U20 Championship, and is headlined by a pair of All Blacks Sevens players…
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Ned Lester
26 May 2025, 16:32
'Hard work always beats talent': New Zealand U20's new hat-trick hero from humble beginnings
New Zealand rallied from 19-0 behind and survived the dying stages with only 13 players in a herculean triumph. Winger Harlyn Saun…
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Adam Julian
13 May 2025, 19:48
Australia make change at 10 as Rugby Championship U20 title race heats up
Brumbies prospect Joe Dillon will become the third fly-half to start for Australia U20 in as many matches.
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Finn Morton
09 May 2025, 23:11
Sevens flyer moves to fullback as Australia U20 make mass changes
Sid Harvey will start at fullback when the Australia U20 take on South Africa U20 in the second round of The Rugby Championship U2…
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Finn Morton
04 May 2025, 23:24
'It's ridiculous': Siya Kolisi shocked by size of Junior Springboks players
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he was shocked by the size of some the Junior Springboks after a visit to a training session on…
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Ian Cameron
03 May 2025, 7:01
Crusaders pair of hookers bolster New Zealand U20 forward stocks
Six players return to the side that won the inaugural competition in 2024, including Crusaders hooker Manumaua Letiu.
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Adam Julian
30 Apr 2025, 21:57
Ex-Argentina scrum half now guiding the next generation Los Pumitas
The U20s Rugby Championship is both an end in itself but also serves as preparation for World Rugby’s U20 Championship, to be pl…
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Frankie Deges
30 Apr 2025, 21:35
SVNS Series star headlines Australia U20 side to take on New Zealand U20
HSBC SVNS Series star Sid Havey will start on the left wing when a talented Australia U20 side takes on rivals New Zealand.
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Finn Morton
30 Apr 2025, 17:19
Milton Haig names NZ U20 squad for Rugby Championship in South Africa
Haig will be joined by Jarrad Hoeata, Craig Dunlea and current Canterbury Bunnings NPC assistant coach Alex Robertson.
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Henry Lee
07 Apr 2025, 12:55
World Rugby U20 Championship returns to Italy
The pools, dates and venues for the elite age-grade tournament have been announced by World Rugby.
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Jon Newcombe
14 Mar 2025, 6:00
World Rugby U20 Championship: The RugbyPass team of the tournament
England flew out of South Africa last Saturday evening to Heathrow as the rightful champions, the consistency of their potent scru…
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Liam Heagney
25 Dec 2024, 4:00
New Zealand U20s star halfback rated better than Ben Smith coming out of high school
Dylan Pledger made such an impression at King’s High School in Dunedin that former Otago outside back and Sports Director Glenn …
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Adam Julian
03 Aug 2024, 17:26
Can Hugo Reus escape the curse of the 'Golden Boot'?
The World Rugby U20 Championship has a proven pedigree as a breeding ground for Test stars of the future, with close to 1,000 play…
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Jon Newcombe
31 Jul 2024, 4:00
The ‘Connacht colossus’ and the best Irish prospects for big-time shots
England U20s may have won the ultimate prize but Ireland's young conveyor belt of talent shows no sign of grinding to a halt
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Pat McCarry
29 Jul 2024, 13:36
Four World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 sign off talking points
We can’t sign off on Cape Town 2024, though, without properly reflecting on what the latest edition of the pinnacle internationa…
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Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2024, 0:30
World Rugby U20 Championship: The RugbyPass team of the tournament
England flew out of South Africa last Saturday evening to Heathrow as the rightful champions, the consistency of their potent scru…
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Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2024, 0:26
Why England should take Joe Marler’s advice and build for the future in the front row
The All Blacks showed up a weakness at the coal face which showed England need to bring powerful new scrummagers through
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Nick Bishop
26 Jul 2024, 0:30
England's next golden generation must be given opportunity to thrive
Mark Mapletoft's young bucks have tasted glory but is there now a clear pathway to Steve Borthwick's senior team?
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Neil Squires
25 Jul 2024, 6:06
England pair crowned the two best global schoolboy rugby prospects in 2024
England U20 pair Jack Bracken and Junior K'poku have been named the top two U18 prospects in the world in 2024 schoolboy rugby.
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Ben Smith
23 Jul 2024, 15:25
Zachary Porthen: 'We clearly at times couldn’t handle the pressure'
The next step on Porthen’s pathway is the Western Province U21s and a shot at eventually making their Currie Cup mix. He’s hop…
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Liam Heagney
21 Jul 2024, 0:03
Nathan Catt: 'I think that’s sexy... it's unbelievable the progress'
The scrum generally gets a bad rep, its critics vocal that it takes up too much time and whatnot. But when it works, as it has sum…
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Liam Heagney
20 Jul 2024, 23:55
Yago Fernandez Vilar: 'Spanish rugby is growing and we’re proving it'
They certainly enjoyed their first-ever campaign at the tournament and the excellent news for them is that they will compete in ne…
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Liam Heagney
20 Jul 2024, 2:48
The 2009 defeat that inspired Mark Mapletoft to 2024 England U20s glory
A green bottle of Castle Lite was suddenly the beverage of choice… and why not? England had just been crowned champions. “I've…
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Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2024, 23:58
'He’s lying, it’s all Asher!': England U20s' Cape Town title party
Mark Mapletoft's side were immense in putting manners on a French side who needed a last-second converted consolation to massage t…
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Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2024, 23:07
Glory for England U20s as second-half power show dethrones France
Ahead by a single point at the break after riding their luck at times during an edgy opening half, Mark Mapletoft’s dynamos took…
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Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2024, 12:03
Baby Blacks clinch best U20 Championship finish since 2017 title win
Both teams were soundly beaten in the semi-finals, New Zealand swatted aside 55-31 by French flair while Ireland were depowered 31…
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Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2024, 9:36
Junior Boks end poor Championship run with seven-try win over Wales
Bafana Nhleko’s injury-hit side had lost twice to Argentina and England in their recent outings at a variety of venues following…
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Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2024, 6:54
Sudden death try sees Spain relegate Fiji from World U20 Championship
The Fijians ultimately paid a heavy price for card trouble, suffering three yellows and one red over the course of an exhausting 9…
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Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2024, 5:55
4 England vs France World Rugby U20 Championship final talking points
A high-scoring shootout is the expectation, although the forecasted rain could temper attacking ambition. Here are the RugbyPass t…
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Liam Heagney
18 Jul 2024, 23:21
Getting to know: South Africa U20s back row Thabang Mphafi
He started all three of their pool matches, packing down at openside, blindside and then No8 in the final game against the English…
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Liam Heagney
18 Jul 2024, 23:05
England U20s Ollie Allan: 'It has worked out, I've got myself here'
Thirteen months ago, he was suddenly made redundant. London Irish collapsed, leaving the senior academy member at an awkward loose…
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Liam Heagney
18 Jul 2024, 23:01
France U20s skipper Hugo Reus: 'We need to win for my village'
Four times he has flown south from France in the last 13 months, his involvement at the 2023 and 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship…
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Liam Heagney
18 Jul 2024, 22:51
'You shouldn’t really judge a whole programme on one particular game'
If the double doesn’t materialise, though, he doesn’t want people judging the RFU’s pathway programme based on a single resu…
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Liam Heagney
18 Jul 2024, 0:51
Getting to know: Italy U20s No8 Jacopo Botturi
Skipper Botturi, who led the team to two wins – including a victory away to France – in a fourth-place Six Nations finish, wil…
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Liam Heagney
18 Jul 2024, 0:03
Philippe Boher: 'We adapted our rugby specifically for this group'
France, of course, had their dominance in this grade interrupted by the pandemic after their two-in-a-row of 2018 and 2019, but th…
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Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2024, 23:51
Where are they now? The 2016 England U20 Championship-winning team
Ten of Martin Haag’s class of 2016, who defeated Ireland 45-21 in the final in Manchester, went on to play Test-level rugby, eig…
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Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2024, 23:36
Scotland win promotion back to World Rugby U20 Championship
Scotland have secured promotion back to the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2025 after winning the second-tier U20 Trophy with a 4…
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Jon Newcombe
17 Jul 2024, 13:49
Two England changes for World U20 Championship final versus France
Mark Mapletoft’s side demonstrated their ability to squeeze teams in that last four success, holding the Irish scoreless in the …
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Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2024, 10:14
France make two changes for U20 Championship final versus England
The French, who are chasing a fourth successive world title in a row, swatted aside New Zealand 55-31 in their semi-final last Sun…
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Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2024, 5:22
Getting to know: England U20s scrum-half Ollie Allan
With that pesky leg ailment since healed, Allan has returned to the England squad and been a key component in what has been achiev…
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Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2024, 0:17
What to watch in men's rugby: U20 Championship, Trophy finals
Silverware is up for grabs in Edinburgh and Cape Town this week as the World Rugby U20 Championship and Trophy reach their conclus…
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Martyn Thomas
16 Jul 2024, 12:27
'The bright side' Vernon Bason has taken from heavy loss to France
The Baby Blacks had defeated France in a pool match in Stellenbosch 10 days earlier, Rico Simpson kicking an 80th-minute penalty t…
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Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2024, 12:03
Brent Liufau: 'Special night playing against my cousin for New Zealand'
France versus New Zealand was a spicy rematch last Sunday at the World Rugby U20 Championship. The French, the defending three-in-…
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Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2024, 2:51
Four World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final talking points
Sunday at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Cape Town began with a blue sky, quite the contrast to match day there’s brutal we…
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Liam Heagney
15 Jul 2024, 7:44
Willie Faloon: 'I wouldn’t have done an awful lot differently'
Defeat when a team hasn’t performed fully is the worst kind of loss. That was the ordeal Ireland were put through in Cape Town o…
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Liam Heagney
15 Jul 2024, 5:17
Mark Mapletoft: 'Four-fifths up the mountain... now for the summit'
Having drawn their last two matches with Ireland, they finally put the squeeze on the age-grade rivals, dominating in the scrum an…
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Liam Heagney
15 Jul 2024, 3:55
England U20s hooker Craig Wright: 'It’s a real weapon of ours'
With Ireland eventually beaten 31-20, the hooker had just finished belting out Zombie in his team’s dressing room when he stroll…
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Liam Heagney
15 Jul 2024, 2:40
Jono Gibbes' reaction to France U20s putting 55 points on New Zealand
The Baby Blacks came into the fixture at the Cape Town Stadium having beaten the French 27-26 just 10 days earlier in a pool match…
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Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2024, 14:18
Seven-try France hammer New Zealand to book U20 final versus England
Beaten 26-27 by an 80th-minute Baby Blacks penalty in a July 4 pool match in Stellenbosch, the French only reached the last four a…
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Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2024, 11:54
England scrum their way to U20 final with deserved win over Ireland
Two points up at the break, Mark Mapletoft’s side took a firm grip on the previously frenetic exchanges and the second period be…
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Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2024, 9:27
Nathan Michelow: 'It's one that we all want to smash them in really'
The lobby of the England team hotel in Cape Town was as busy as a railway station concourse when RugbyPass dropped by in midweek t…
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Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2024, 1:39
Four World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final talking points
It was last Tuesday following match day three when the appetising semi-final line-up was confirmed, pitting Rugby Championship cha…
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Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2024, 1:22
World Rugby U20 Championship match day four semi-final guide
It's semi-finals Sunday at the World Rugby U20 Championship and following last Tuesday’s weather-affected schedule, the hope wil…
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Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2024, 20:52
Liam Jack: 'I'd to grab an emergency passport to get on the ride'
Halfway through the conversation, he was approached by staff to see if he was interested in availing of any spa treatments – fac…
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Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2024, 20:29
U20s: “The haka will be secondary,” say Les Bleuets
France's U20s are better prepared for their World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Sunday 14 July.
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Willy Billiard
13 Jul 2024, 1:57
New Zealand U20s change 10 in the hunt for a repeat win over France
Knowing they effectively had a ‘gimme’ versus minnows Spain on match day three, they rested numerous first-choice players but …
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Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2024, 12:56
Lyon statement: Recruitment of New Zealand U20s boss Jono Gibbes
It was January 2023 when a Champions Cup hammering at home to Leicester spelled the end for the 47-year-old at a club he agreed to…
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Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2024, 11:14
Three Ireland U20s changes but no recall for skipper Evan O'Connell
They also confirmed that skipper Evan O’Connell, the nephew of Paul O'Connell who last took the field in the July 4 pool win ove…
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Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2024, 8:07
England U20s make two changes for semi-final with Ireland
The reigning age-grade Six Nations champions completed their Pool C campaign with a gruelling 17-12 win over South Africa last Tue…
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Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2024, 7:34
Four changes for France for their U20s rematch with New Zealand
The French qualified for the last four with a 29-11 bonus-point win over Wales last Tuesday in Athlone, a result that was perfect …
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Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2024, 5:44
Getting to Know: England U20s No8 Nathan Michelow
A knock prevented Michelow from togging out for the middle game versus Fiji but he was in the thick against southern hemisphere he…
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Liam Heagney
11 Jul 2024, 23:56
Getting to know: New Zealand U20s lock Liam Jack
Graham Jack, the lanky lock’s father, was a 1998 Super Rugby champion playing in the Crusaders engine room.
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Liam Heagney
11 Jul 2024, 23:36
'The lads don't understand the magnitude of doing things like that'
He had just witnessed his team go to the well, grinding out a dogged 17-12 win over South Africa at the World Rugby U20 Championsh…
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Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2024, 1:40
The 'silver lining' Wales have taken from latest U20s loss to France
A year ago, 19-43 was the margin of defeat which left them contesting the fifth to eighth placings on match day four. That 24-poin…
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Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2024, 1:20
The 'so perfect' France reaction to keeping alive U20s title defence
Any suggestion that their last-gasp defeat to New Zealand last Thursday had loosened their grip on the trophy they have won for th…
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Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2024, 1:00
Bafana Nhleko: 'South Africa fans have every right to be upset'
His team not only needed to beat England in the puddles of Athlone but they also had to win by a margin wide enough so that the ma…
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Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2024, 0:45
Joe Bailey: From 'horrible' to 'everyone singing, dancing, hugging'
The World Rugby U20 Championship Pool C fixture on the Cape Flats had been deadlocked since the 51st-minute and the Exeter lock ha…
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Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2024, 0:31
World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final pairings confirmed
Meanwhile, England will take on Ireland in the other semi-final following the outcome of match day three at the tournament in Sout…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2024, 14:45
An 86th-minute try clinches England U20s the win over South Africa
Repeated infringing from the Junior Boks, which included the yellow carding of Divan Fuller, meant the match continued level until…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2024, 12:13
U20 champions France see off Wales to keep their title defence alive
With Pool A leaders New Zealand expected to run up a big score in the 7pm kick-off in Stellenbosch and progress with a total of 15…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2024, 9:46
World Rugby statement: The Ireland-Australia U20s match cancellation
The teams were set to kick-off at 2pm local time in a match to decide who would finish top of Pool B and advance to next Sunday’…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2024, 7:47
The Ireland U20s verdict on making semi-final without playing Australia
The Irish, who had nine points after two matches, were due to take on Australia, who had six points, on Tuesday in the final round…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2024, 7:08
Live blog: World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 in Cape Town – Day Three
While the schedule in South Africa is officially listed as the final round of the pool stage, it’s essentially the quarter-final…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2024, 2:57
Getting to Know: England U20s lock Junior Kpoku
Kpoku was given a dice roll as an in-camp forfeit and rolling a six meant dying his hair or getting a buzz. The upside was that wh…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2024, 0:14
Four World Rugby U20 Championship match day three talking points
Wales versus defending champions France in Pool A is essentially a play-off to decide who clinches the single best runner-up spot …
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Liam Heagney
08 Jul 2024, 23:48
U20: Les Bleuets face double challenge to retain title
France U20 faces a major challenge: a formidable Wales team with potentially disastrous weather conditions.
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Willy Billiard
08 Jul 2024, 9:34
What to watch in men's rugby: U20 Championship, Trophy races heat up
It is another busy week of international action on RugbyPass TV as the World Rugby U20 Championship and World Rugby U20 Trophy con…
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Martyn Thomas
08 Jul 2024, 8:48
World Rugby U20 Championship match day three game-by-game guide
Three matches are scheduled for Athlone: Ireland-Australia (2pm local time), France-Wales (4:30pm) and South Africa-England (7pm).…
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Liam Heagney
08 Jul 2024, 5:35
Rampant Scotland hit another century in World Rugby U20 Trophy
Scotland racked up another century of points at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh as they cruised to a second bonus-point win of the World…
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Jon Newcombe
07 Jul 2024, 13:54
Asher Opoku-Fordjour: 'You want to be the one that dominates'
Marler is not alone in liking the look of Asher Opoku-Fordjour. Alex Sanderson, the youngster’s boss at the Sharks, is constantl…
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Liam Heagney
06 Jul 2024, 23:36
Four talking points after World Rugby U20 Championship match day two
There were thrilling finishes, loads of excellent tries and even the novelty of needing a review to judge whether the final kick o…
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Liam Heagney
05 Jul 2024, 4:09
What last-gasp hero Finn Treacy made of Ireland's 24-phase try
The Irish looked set to be beaten as they had surrendered an early 12-0 lead and were trailing 15-16 and were fortunate not to be …
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Liam Heagney
05 Jul 2024, 1:42
The Junior Boks explanation for their heavy defeat to Argentina
The Junior Boks had won the previous two games they had played against the Argentinians. Now, with the tables drastically turned, …
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Liam Heagney
05 Jul 2024, 0:33
The Rico Simpson verdict on his TMO-reviewed game-winning kick
The Baby Blacks place-kicker had his frustrations during his team’s ding-dong match with France, the defending champions.
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Liam Heagney
04 Jul 2024, 23:43
Jono Gibbes' ‘do-or-die’ reaction to late, late New Zealand U20s win
The Baby Blacks trailed 0-11 at the break following an opening period where they were heavily penalised on the penalty count, culm…
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Liam Heagney
04 Jul 2024, 17:01
Recap: World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 in Cape Town – Day Two
RugbyPass will spend the day at the Danie Craven where the all-European clash of the Irish and the Georgians gets things going at …
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Liam Heagney
04 Jul 2024, 3:41
Lucas de la Rua: 'You're almost in shock, there’s nothing you can do'
His exotic-sounding name is rooted in the Iberian Peninsula as both his parents hail from Spain, but he is very much a born-and-ra…
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Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2024, 23:12
Getting to Know: South Africa U20s full-back Bruce Sherwood
The Capetonian, who celebrated his 20th birthday last week ahead of the opening-round win over Fiji at DHL Stadium, was part of Ba…
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Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2024, 23:04
Four World Rugby U20 Championship match day two talking points
It’s the sort of programme that should have rugby fans having two gadgets on the go at the same time so that none of the action …
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Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2024, 22:42
What France U20 think of the Baby Blacks
The second match of the U20 World Championship promises to be a do-or-die affair for both teams.
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Willy Billiard
03 Jul 2024, 11:24
World Rugby U20 Championship match day two game by game guide
Three matches are scheduled for Stellenbosch: Ireland vs Georgia (kick-off 2pm local), France vs New Zealand (4:30pm) and South Af…
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Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2024, 0:03
Getting to Know: England U20s loosehead Asher Opoku-Fordjour
A year ago he was coming to the age-grade event in Cape Town off the back of a challenging season in England. Part of the Wasps ac…
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Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2024, 23:42
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips: 'I've got a pretty cruisy lifestyle'
A veteran of last year’s age-grade tournament where the Aussies placed fifth, the straight-shooting No10 has returned to South A…
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Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2024, 23:28
Records tumble as Scotland and Japan win big on day one of U20 Trophy
The opening day of the World Rugby U20 Trophy produced the two highest scores in the history of the competition, with hosts Scotla…
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Jon Newcombe
02 Jul 2024, 12:16
The Finn Carnduff verdict on England U20s making 12 changes
What the wholesale shake-up said about England is that they trust their strength in depth, but also that skipper Finn Carnduff is …
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Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2024, 9:50
What Castro-Ferreira will bring to France U20s against New Zealand
The arrival of Stade Toulousain back-row Mathis Castro-Ferreira has shaken up the 23-man Bleuets squad that will face New Zealand.
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Willy Billiard
02 Jul 2024, 9:20
Baby Blacks change five for massive U20s clash with champions France
The Kiwis got the show on the road with a 41-34 Pool A win over Wales at Athlone and they have now changed three forwards and two …
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Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2024, 8:31
Ireland U20s confirm seven changes for match day two versus Georgia
The Irish were impressive 55-15 opening day winners over Italy last Saturday at DHL Stadium and Willie Faloon has now changed four…
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Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2024, 7:14
Mapletoft names England U20s team showing 12 changes to face Fiji
The English were impressive 40-21 comeback winners over Argentina on opening day at the Championship last Saturday and coach Mark …
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Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2024, 6:51
Junior Boks make three changes, opt for a six/two bench split
The age-grade South Africans got their World Rugby U20 Championship off to a winning start with a 57-7 victory over Fiji last Satu…
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Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2024, 6:25
Junior Wallabies fly in four replacements for match day two
Four players were ruled out through injury following the 35-11 win and will miss the remainder of the tournament. Meanwhile, lock …
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Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2024, 5:59
Getting to know: France U20s out-half Hugo Reus
Reus was only a late confirmation in the French squad, as it wasn’t until La Rochelle were eliminated from the Top 14 at the sem…
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Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2024, 23:37
Bleuets vs. Baby Blacks: 'We're all eager to play the best game of our lives'
After their opening match against Spain, France U20 are eagerly anticipating a big game against New Zealand on Thursday.
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Willy Billiard
01 Jul 2024, 9:40
What to watch in men’s rugby: U20 Trophy kicks off as Championship continues
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 RugbyPa…
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Martyn Thomas
01 Jul 2024, 9:20
The England U20 verdict on 17-year-old debut maker Lucas Friday
The hat-trick scoring jack Bracken wasn’t the player that coach Mark Mapletoft reserved special praise for in the aftermath of t…
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Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2024, 0:59
Getting to know: Wales U20s openside Lucas de la Rua
Lucas de la Rua was the starting Wales No7 on both occasions and his year in between these age-grade World Cup clashes featured a …
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Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2024, 0:16
Four talking points after World Rugby U20 Championship day one
Saturday’s opening round of the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship produced a feast of age-grade entertainment. There were some e…
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Liam Heagney
30 Jun 2024, 2:27
Junior Kpoku: 'That wasn't down to me, it was all behind closed doors'
The dramatic thing is, he wasn’t long packing up again in Devon and taking a giant October leap across the Channel. Stuart Lanca…
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Liam Heagney
30 Jun 2024, 0:11
Junior Boks boss Bafana Nhleko: ‘Two things stand out for me’
The Junior Boks spluttered their way into the semi-finals at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship, inconsistencies that Ireland e…
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Liam Heagney
30 Jun 2024, 0:02
The Faloon, O’Connell verdict as Ireland U20s soothe Italian pain
Numerous winning teams caught the eye on Saturday across the opening round of the World Rugby U20 Championship, but Ireland deserv…
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Liam Heagney
29 Jun 2024, 23:40
Jack Bracken: 'Third try was pretty good; lucky with the bounce'
Jack Bracken wasn’t part of the England squad that clinched the Six Nations U20s title 15 weeks ago, yet he was in Cape Town on …
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Liam Heagney
29 Jun 2024, 23:16
New Zealand U20 hold off fast finishing Wales for opening day win
The New Zealand U20 have opened their World Championship campaign in South Africa with a 41-34 win over a resilient Wales side.
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Ben Smith
29 Jun 2024, 14:22
Live blog: World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 in Cape Town – Day One
Five of the Six Nations countries and all four Rugby Championship participants are now in South Africa along with Georgia, Spain a…
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Liam Heagney
29 Jun 2024, 2:58
What would leave Mark Mapletoft 'pretty devastated as a coach'
Having clinched the Six Nations title with a spectacular win away to France in Pau last March, the English have been drawn in a po…
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Liam Heagney
29 Jun 2024, 0:01
The play where South Africa are expecting 'a lot more gamesmanship'
Six round one pool matches are on the schedule, with the host nation rounding off the three-game DHL Stadium programme with an eve…
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Liam Heagney
28 Jun 2024, 23:56
Four World Rugby U20 Championship opening round talking points
It won’t be until the July 19 final that the 2024 champions become known, but this weekend’s six-match round one is set to del…
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Liam Heagney
28 Jun 2024, 23:04
Getting to know: Australia U20s out-half Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
However, if selection was a criteria that included good manners and conversational ability, then Harry McLaughlin-Phillips has eve…
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Liam Heagney
28 Jun 2024, 22:41
New Zealand U20 begin quest for drought-breaking title against Wales
New Zealand U20 opener their U20 Championship campaign against Wales U20 on Sunday morning (NZST).
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Finn Morton
28 Jun 2024, 16:08
Mark Mapletoft: Why England U20s invited RugbyPass to film Embedded
The English open their Pool C campaign this Saturday with a heavyweight clash versus Argentina in Athlone and the first episode of…
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Liam Heagney
28 Jun 2024, 2:24
World Rugby U20 Championship: Pool C team by team guide
It will be round three in Athlone on July 9 when that fancied duo – last year’s beaten semi-finalists – go head-to-head in a…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2024, 23:34
World Rugby U20 Championship: Pool B team by team guide
Australia felt hard done by in their round two loss to Ireland in Paarl because in the aftermath of their 10-30 defeat, Irish back…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2024, 23:24
World Rugby U20 Championship: Pool A team by team guide
The Spanish have the honour of opening the pool the DHL Stadium this Saturday, taking on a French team that didn’t fire on all c…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2024, 23:13
Getting to know: New Zealand U20s hooker Vernon Bason
For a country with a glittering heritage in the tournament, especially in the early years when they won four in a row, seventh pla…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2024, 23:00
Australia name strong side for tough U20 Championship opener
Australia U20s coach Nathan Grey has named a strong side for the team’s opener at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday mor…
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Finn Morton
27 Jun 2024, 17:07
New series shows England ‘fighting for each other’ in U20 Championship quest
New five-part RugbyPass TV series Embedded takes you behind the scenes of the England camp as they bid to win the World Rugby U20 …
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Martyn Thomas
27 Jun 2024, 11:53
Munster prospects aim to drive Ireland U20s to world glory
Back-rower Brian Gleeson and captain Evan O’Connell are among those aiming to go one better than last year in South Africa.
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Pat McCarry
26 Jun 2024, 23:44
Five 2023 U20 Championship players who are already playing Test rugby
Multiple stars were born, especially from the better performing European teams who had the advantage of having a taxing Six Nation…
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Liam Heagney
26 Jun 2024, 23:15
Getting to know: Wales U20s blindside Ryan Woodman
The back-rower has timed him run to rude health perfectly to ensure he is fit and ready to lead Wales out when they take on New Ze…
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Liam Heagney
26 Jun 2024, 23:07
From rejection to redemption: Angus Staniforth’s journey to Australia U20s
Australia's Angus Staniforth is a player to watch at the World Rugby U20 Championship over the next few weeks.
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Finn Morton
26 Jun 2024, 22:59
What to watch in men’s rugby: Young stars ready to shine at U20 Championship
The race to become World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 winners will get underway in Cape Town this Saturday, and you can watch all t…
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Martyn Thomas
26 Jun 2024, 12:32
Getting to know: Ireland U20s out-half Jack Murphy
The youngster demonstrated he had nerves of steel during the recent age-grade Six Nations, calmly kicking late penalties for the I…
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Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2024, 23:45
Where are they now? The 2023 England World Rugby U20 Championship team
His preparations consisted of an on-the-fly drawn two-match series in Georgia before flying to South Africa where his English youn…
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Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2024, 23:35
Where are they now? The 2008 New Zealand U20 Championship winners
It was music to New Zealand ears. They had won the final of the U19s tournament that was staged in Ireland in 2007, and it was onl…
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Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2024, 23:04
Rising star reflects on Super Rugby experience before ‘exciting’ U20 campaign
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips is expected to play a leading role with the Junior Wallabies at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Cape…
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Finn Morton
25 Jun 2024, 21:08
Where are they now? The 2012 South Africa U20 Championship winners
A crowd of 33,210 turned up at the now-closed Newlands to see an age-grade South African side inspired by a then 18-year-old Handr…
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Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2024, 2:23
Where are they now? The 2023 Ireland U20 Championship runners-up team
Ireland went into last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship with very high hopes after clinching their second successive Six Nati…
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Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2024, 0:45
Where are they now? The 2016 five to follow U20 Championship players
A glossy 28-page programme was published for that edition of the tournament and the preview intro certainly hyped what was set to …
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Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2024, 0:37
Where are they now? The 2023 France U20 Championship-winning team
Les Bleus had won the 2018 and 2019 tournament finals in Beziers and Rosario but the pandemic forced the cancellation of the next …
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Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2024, 0:02
Jack Murphy: 'It was a bit weird and took a while to get used to'
His cake and candles milestone is July 15, four days before the DHL Stadium final of the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in Cape…
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Liam Heagney
22 Jun 2024, 23:58
Mark Mapletoft: 'Stuff like that winds me up, it’s cheap and easy'
Given that they are about to fly to South Africa for the World Rugby U20 Championship, a tournament that will be played in the sou…
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Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2024, 23:24
Ireland include four uncapped players in U20 Championship squad
Forwards Max Flynn and Mikey Yarr, along with backs Ruben Moloney and Jake O'Riordan are the new names added to the squad that Ric…
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Liam Heagney
14 Jun 2024, 6:48
Uncapped brothers included as Wales name U20 Championship squad
The Welsh signed off on the recent Six Nations with a fifth place finish following home wins over Scotland and Italy and are now p…
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Liam Heagney
13 Jun 2024, 6:50
Australia recruit more speed and power for U20 Championship squad
Six new names feature in the Australia U20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship beginning at the end of this month in South …
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Ned Lester
10 Jun 2024, 20:17
France re-match drawn for New Zealand U20s in tough pool group
The New Zealand U20s will get the opportunity to avenge last year's defeat to France U20 when the World Championships kick off in …
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Ben Smith
28 May 2024, 20:55
World Rugby U20s fixtures confirmed; Cape Town Stadium to host final
Having staged last year’s tournament at Athlone, Stellenbosch, and Paarl, an event won by France for the third time in a row, th…
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Liam Heagney
28 May 2024, 1:14
England U20s subjected to first half thrashing by Coventry
Coventry taught England U20s a valuable lesson as the club marked their 150th anniversary in style at Butts Park Arena.
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Ian Cameron
26 May 2024, 6:52
New Zealand U20s first five Rico Simpson has a habit of beating Australia
In 2023 Rico Simpson was a dominant figure in the New Zealand Secondary Schools 34-3 and 57-36 successes over Australia. Across th…
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Adam Julian
21 May 2024, 16:45
IRFU confirm Ireland U20s replacement for Richie Murphy
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has confirmed a new look coaching team for the Ireland U20s at the upcoming World Rugby U20 …
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Ian Cameron
13 May 2024, 9:52
England prospect Henry Pollock wins coveted Six Nations gong
Nineteen-year-old England U20s flanker Henry Pollock has been named the 2024 Under-20 Men's Six Nations Player of the Championship…
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Ian Cameron
06 May 2024, 7:02
New Zealand U20 team named to play South Africa in U20 Rugby Championship opener
New Zealand U20 head coach Jono Gibbes has named a 23-man team to play South Africa on the Sunshine Coast in the inaugural U20 Rug…
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Ben Smith
30 Apr 2024, 18:38
New Zealand U20's first five abandoned his Arizona baseball dream to stay in rugby
Grant eventually abandoned his baseball dreams and has just been selected for the New Zealand Under 20s to compete in the inaugura…
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Adam Julian
29 Apr 2024, 17:44
'It’s not so much what they’re doing, it’s what we do': New Zealand u20s looking to end title drought
New Zealand Under 20 are the most successful nation in the World Rugby Junior Championship winning the title six times since its i…
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Adam Julian
14 Apr 2024, 16:46
Host venues announced for upcoming World Rugby U20 competitions
World Rugby has today unveiled the details for its two flagship U20 competitions, the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 and the Wo…
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Grant Constable
07 Feb 2024, 5:34
England name team for final match before U20 Six Nations
Mark Mapletoft and Andy Titterrell have made four changes to the England U20 starting XV that narrowly lost to Bath United last we…
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Josh Raisey
11 Jan 2024, 8:04
New Zealand continue their winning streak in the World School's Festival as Westlake take the spoils
New Zealand continue their winning streak in the World School's Festival as Westlake take the spoils.
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Tom Parker
17 Dec 2023, 16:41
South African schools show their class yet again in World Schools Festival
South African schools yet again showed their strength in the Cup competition for the World School's Festival in Thailand.
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Tom Parker
13 Dec 2023, 13:54
How to watch the World Schools Festival 2023
It’s here – the World Schools Festival live on Rugby Pass.
We are a day away from seeing some of the world’s best schools…
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Tom Parker
11 Dec 2023, 13:00
English schools emerge as some of the favourites for World School's Festival 2023 with new teams announced
English schools have emerged as potential favourites for the World Schools Festival as strong colleges from the country come forwa…
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Tom Parker
07 Dec 2023, 10:37
Major update from World Schools Festival 2023 as more sides from South Africa and New Zealand announced
Two of the in form schools around the rugby world have been announced to take part in the World Schools Festival 2023.
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Tom Parker
30 Nov 2023, 10:49
Top Irish, South African sides to play at World Schools Festival 2023
The stellar line-up for the Cup competition at this year's World Schools Festival is gathering pace with Ireland's St Michael's Co…
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Tom Parker
23 Nov 2023, 4:50
Shock Scotland U20s loss sees Uruguay clinch final date with Spain
Rugby in Scotland hit a new low on Tuesday when their promotion-chasing U20s team lost to Uruguay at the Junior World Trophy in Ke…
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Liam Heagney
25 Jul 2023, 9:31
World Rugby U20 Championship Team of the Tournament
The best youngsters on the planet showcased their talent out in South Africa and a select XV stood out above all the rest
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Alex Shaw
17 Jul 2023, 11:48
It's time for a rethink for the New Zealand U20s after another low finish
Since winning the first four World Championships between 2008 and 2011, New Zealand has only won twice since 2015 and has missed t…
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Adam Julian
16 Jul 2023, 15:16
Two players in the dock after World Rugby U20 finals weekend
These players, hailing from Japan, Argentina, and New Zealand, received red cards during their respective matches, prompting the n…
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Ian Cameron
16 Jul 2023, 6:31
France U20s credit 'crazy serenity' after overcoming another early deficit in final
Lenni Nouchi, the French captain, recognised his side's composure as one of their great attributes.
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Ned Lester
14 Jul 2023, 20:47
France World Rugby U20s Champions after dispatching Ireland in style
France emerged victorious with a resounding 50-14 win over Ireland in the World Rugby U20 Championship Final held at Athlone Stadi…
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Ian Cameron
14 Jul 2023, 11:53
South Africa outmuscle England to secure third at World Rugby U20s
South Africa secured their ninth U20 Championship bronze medal by defeating England 22-15 in an intense encounter at Athlone Spor…
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Kim Ekin
14 Jul 2023, 10:02
Ireland make one change for World Rugby U20 Championship final
Ireland U20 flanker James McNabney will return from his two-match ban to start against France U20 on Friday in the World Rugby U20…
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Josh Raisey
12 Jul 2023, 10:35
South Africa U20 and England U20 make sweeping changes for third place play-off
South Africa U20 and England U20 will bring their World Rugby U20 Championships to a close this Friday with wholesale changes in t…
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Josh Raisey
12 Jul 2023, 8:38
France unchanged for World Rugby U20 Championship final against Ireland
France U20 coach Sébastien Calvet has named an unchanged starting XV for the World Rugby U20 Championship final against Ireland U…
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Josh Raisey
12 Jul 2023, 2:44
France U20s book final spot after subduing England
France produced a remarkable comeback to book a World Rugby U20 Championship Final berth by dispatching England in Cape Town on Su…
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Ian Cameron
09 Jul 2023, 13:52
Ireland dump Junior Boks out of World Rugby U20 Championship
Ireland's U20s team secured a spot in the World Rugby U20s final with an impressive semi-final victory over hosts South Africa at …
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Ian Cameron
09 Jul 2023, 10:21
New Zealand U20 fall short to Junior Wallabies after early red card
New Zealand was ahead 12-8 when Allen departed but conceding a 6-0 penalty count soon saw blindside Malachi Wrampling-Alec sin bin…
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Adam Julian
09 Jul 2023, 9:17
'That was a scary process... knowing you could be cut at any point'
Hand on heart, the future of international rugby is in a good place just now judging by the array of entertaining personalities th…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2023, 2:15
'Your body's sore all the time having small gaps between games'
It’s quite the Everest having young men play five matches in the space of 20 days at the Junior World Championship in South Afri…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2023, 1:45
Why the French U20 team are favourites to the the World Championship
French rugby's pathway to success is exemplified by Les Bleuets who are in irrepressible form as they prepare to face England
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Lauren Jenkins
07 Jul 2023, 14:40
'You want a car crash collision; that's the sexy part of it'
It’s the little things that stand out when it comes to leadership. Junior Wallabies skipper Teddy Wilson arrived for an intervie…
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Liam Heagney
07 Jul 2023, 9:16
'We looked in the mirror and had some pretty honest conversations'
It wasn’t meant to turn out like this for the Baby Blacks at this first Junior World Championship since 2019. The tournament’s…
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Liam Heagney
07 Jul 2023, 9:13
‘We were the better side but the scoreboard doesn’t show that’
The regrets were plenty when Nathan Grey provided his hot take on his Junior Wallabies’ pool campaign at the Junior World Champi…
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Liam Heagney
05 Jul 2023, 9:08
‘It’s not right for me to talk about previous games’
One endearing thing that you have to like about Mark Jones is that he doesn’t do bluff.
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Liam Heagney
05 Jul 2023, 9:00
The Posolo Tuilagi verdict on becoming an U20s viral sensation
Gentle giants is the description for the phalanx of Tuilagi brothers whose physicality and subtle ball skills have lit up professi…
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Liam Heagney
05 Jul 2023, 5:03
'How could we not qualify for the semi-finals when we hadn’t lost?'
The tunnel area at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday afternoon was quite an awkward place for England to be. They had just been pegged to…
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Liam Heagney
05 Jul 2023, 1:54
'Amazing': The post-match message from Junior Springboks to Ireland
Bafana Nhleko found time in the aftermath of his biggest win as the Junior Springboks head coach to send his condolences to the gr…
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Liam Heagney
05 Jul 2023, 1:12
Watch: Four swift offloads set France U20 away for spectacular try
France cemented their place in the U20 Championship semi-finals in style with a 43-19 win over Six Nations counterparts Wales in S…
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Ned Lester
04 Jul 2023, 17:39
New Zealand U20 finish strong over Japan but fall short of semi-finals
The New Zealand Under 20s won’t contest the semi-finals of the World Rugby Under 20 championships despite a 62-19 victory in the…
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Adam Julian
04 Jul 2023, 12:23
Live blog: Junior World Championship in South Africa – day three
It’s day three at what has so far proven to be a thrilling 2023 Junior World Championship in South Africa.
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Liam Heagney
04 Jul 2023, 1:14
'Eight to 10 weeks into the pandemic, I'd chucked on nearly a stone'
Size very much became a major talking point last Thursday at the U20s World Cup in South Africa.
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Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2023, 22:53
World Rugby statement: Tragic death of ex-Scotland player Greig Oliver
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has paid tribute to Greig Oliver, the former Scotland scrum-half who was tragically killed in a…
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Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2023, 22:29
'He shows size doesn’t matter, that you can still hit the big guys'
RugbyPass had a very Welsh lunchtime the other day in Cape Town, an interview with the legendary Sam Warburton over Zoom getting f…
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Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2023, 1:12
Junior Wallabies confirm side for must-win pool clash with England
The Junior Wallabies have made some significant changes to their starting side ahead of their must-win pool clash against England …
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Finn Morton
02 Jul 2023, 12:49
Getting to know: England U20s scrum-half Charlie Bracken
There are numerous players at the Junior World Championship who hail from families with serious reputations at the top-end of the …
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Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2023, 0:29
Getting to know: Baby Blacks U20s forward Will Stodart
It has so far not been a vintage Junior World Championship for New Zealand, as they only scrapped by Wales – the bottom team in …
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Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2023, 13:39
Disciplinary hearing blow for Ireland U20s as two more players banned
Ireland have suffered a double blow at the Junior World Championship, starting back-rower James McNabney and replacement Rory Telf…
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Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2023, 12:27
Inclement weather causes Junior World Championship venue change
South Africa’s winter weather at the Junior World Championship has resulted in World Rugby amending some of its plans for the re…
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Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2023, 7:46
Junior Wallabies fly in injury reinforcements to South Africa
The Junior Wallabies are still counting the cost of last Thursday’s pool loss to Ireland at the Junior World Championship.
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Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2023, 4:29
Getting to know: Wales U20s full-back Cameron Winnett
Good news in Welsh rugby is hard to come by in 2023. Even their U20s were mired by negativity, finishing with the wooden spoon in …
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Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2023, 2:28
The ‘calmness about him’ gamble England U20s are enjoying at No10
Topping Pool B after two matches at the Junior World Championship wasn’t how it was predicted to turn out for England in South A…
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Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2023, 0:54
Getting to know: Junior Wallabies U20s captain Teddy Wilson
The Junior Wallabies got bogged down by Ireland and the dreadful weather conditions in Paarl last Thursday, but skipper Teddy Wils…
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Liam Heagney
30 Jun 2023, 23:53
Overreaction to Baby Boks defeat needs perspective
On Thursday, the South African U20 ‘Baby Boks’ lost in the mud and sludge to their Italian counterparts in Paarl by a score of…
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Daniel Gallan
30 Jun 2023, 7:40
The Ireland verdict on clinical reaction to 'last chance saloon'
Paarl in the Thursday mud was a cauldron of raw emotion, agony and ecstasy shared out across all three compelling Junior World Cha…
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Liam Heagney
30 Jun 2023, 2:15
Junior Springboks’ message to upset fans after shock U20s loss
It was weird catching up with Bafana Nhleko in the wake of the shocking defeat of the Junior Springboks.
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Liam Heagney
30 Jun 2023, 1:57
Grey: The 'wet tournament' lesson that Junior Wallabies must learn
Nathan Grey had no excuses after seeing his Junior Wallabies soundly beaten 30-10 by Ireland at the Junior World Championship.
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Liam Heagney
29 Jun 2023, 16:56
‘These men have never come up against forwards that are 150kgs’
This wasn’t supposed to be how it turned out for New Zealand at the Junior World Championship, Clark Laidlaw's U20s left nursing…
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Liam Heagney
29 Jun 2023, 16:20
New Zealand U20 overpowered by France as Tuilagi's son dominates
It was a case of too little too late, however. France always looked capable of taking the game to another level. Brent Liufau had …
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Adam Julian
29 Jun 2023, 12:41
Live blog: Junior World Championship in South Africa – day two
It’s day two at the 2023 Junior World Championship and another cracking fixtures list is in store with six more matches set to b…
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Liam Heagney
29 Jun 2023, 1:13
Getting to know: Junior Springboks fly-half Jean Smith
Saturday night in Stellenbosch played host to a lovely moment post-match as Jean Smith managed to grab some time with his family.
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Liam Heagney
28 Jun 2023, 1:12
New Zealand U20 team named to face France in crunch match
New Zealand U20 have named their side to face France U20 in a crucial pool match at the World Rugby U20 Championships in South Afr…
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Ben Smith
27 Jun 2023, 16:42
England U20s make a dozen changes to starting XV to face Fiji
England have named a starting XV to play Fiji on Thursday at the Junior World Championship showing a dozen changes from last Satur…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2023, 10:27
Junior Springboks include five uncapped players in XV to play Italy
Bafana Nhleko has opted to explore the depth of his Junior Springboks squad on Thursday when they take on Italy in their second ma…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2023, 5:54
Four changes for Ireland for must-win encounter versus Australia
Ireland have made four changes to their starting XV for Thursday’s second pool match at the Junior World Championship.
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2023, 2:40
The backstory of how Mark Jones' Wales nearly shocked New Zealand
It’s extraordinary what a bit of clear and effective re-organisation can quickly achieve. Just a few months ago Wales had been r…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2023, 1:25
Grey makes 10 changes to his Junior Wallabies XV to take on Ireland
Junior Wallabies head coach Nathan Grey has made 10 changes to his side to face Ireland U20s on Thursday in South Africa following…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2023, 1:19
Getting to know: England U20s captain Lewis Chessum
Lewis Chessum was a prime reason why England came away from Paarl last Saturday with an impressive 34-all draw versus Ireland in a…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2023, 0:45
'The easy option would have been to do something out of character'
Having squeezed in attendance at four of the six round one Junior World Championship on Saturday despite a 40-minute road trip sep…
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Liam Heagney
27 Jun 2023, 0:05
The England verdict on rookie out-half and two 18-year-old props
Mark Mapletoft thought he had seen and done it all at the Junior World Championship but Saturday’s dramatic draw for England ver…
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Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2023, 2:42
'It's a 27-hour flight, I wasn’t coming to mess around'
RugbyPass couldn’t have timed it better to hook up in person with Chandler Cunningham-South. It was June 6 when he was officiall…
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Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2023, 1:15
The message Ireland have given to missed kicks Sam Prendergast
The Junior World Championship hasn’t hung around in quickly heaping the pressure on Ireland, the back-to-back Six Nations Grand …
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Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2023, 1:04
Australia Sevens rep Lancaster stars as Junior Wallabies beat Fiji
A double to Australia men's Sevens rep Darby Lancaster has propelled the Junior Wallabies to a 47-36 win over Fiji U20 in their op…
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Ben Smith
24 Jun 2023, 16:01
'Strange' reason why New Zealand U20s didn't mind trailing Wales 5-19
Clark Laidlaw played it cool in the aftermath of Saturday’s almighty scare for his New Zealand U20s.
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Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2023, 15:58
New Zealand U20s edge Wales after 14-point first half deficit
New Zealand U20s have survived their first pool clash in the World Rugby U20 Championships in Stellenbosch with a 27-26 win over W…
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Ben Smith
24 Jun 2023, 14:49
Live blog: Junior World Championship in South Africa – day one
It's day one at the Glastonbury of age-grade international rugby, the men's U20s Rugby World Cup in South Africa with Paarl and St…
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Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2023, 0:58
Getting to know: England U20s No8 Chandler Cunningham-South
Chandler Cunningham-South had a vibrant spring in his step when RugbyPass caught up with him on Thursday evening in Cape Town.
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Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2023, 0:35
Che Clark's incredible rise from King's College to Sevens stardom
With his last touch of the ball in the King’s College First XV, Che Clark scored a 60m runaway try in a 56-5 hammering of Mount …
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Adam Julian
23 Jun 2023, 19:59
The most capped U20s graduate list is a who’s who of Test rugby stars
It was 2008 when the Junior World Championship was created, Word Rugby – then known as IRB – deciding it would be best for the…
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Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2023, 2:16
Where are they now? – 2012 U20s Wales team that shocked New Zealand
Wales don’t feature on the list of Junior World Championship champions. That’s a restricted preserve consisting of only New Ze…
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Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2023, 1:39
Super Rugby and 7s talent on show as NZ U20s name team for opener
The New Zealand U20s have named a star-studded side for their World Rugby U20 Championship opener against Wales which includes som…
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Finn Morton
22 Jun 2023, 21:16
Cassius Cleaves: England's viral sensation eyes U20 glory
The Harlequins flyer became an online hit with an incredible schoolboy highlights reel. Now he longs to win the U20 World Champion…
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Claire Thomas
22 Jun 2023, 0:13
Phil Davies' 'reasonably instantaneous' smart ball promise
Phil Davies isn’t set to fly out to South Africa until July 6. The World Rugby director of rugby has other things in his in-tray…
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Liam Heagney
21 Jun 2023, 1:48
Match-winner Godfrey a key asset for New Zealand U20s ahead of World Championships
The 20-year-old has already made eight appearances for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby having won the Sir John Graham Memorial Medal…
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Adam Julian
20 Jun 2023, 16:40
The next-gen players who will set the World Rugby U20 Championship alight
Who are the hottest talents competing at this month's great carnival of age-grade rugby in South Africa?
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Alex Shaw
20 Jun 2023, 12:14
Where are they now? – New Zealand 2017 Junior World Championship
Hard to believe that it is now six years since New Zealand were last crowned Junior World Championship champions.
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Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2023, 13:58
U20 Championship: The six players tackling the Six Nations
Teams from outside the Six Nations countries have seven victories against five. In 2023, who will help the Southern Hemisphere re…
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Adam Julian
11 Jun 2023, 19:48
'It was a classic game of New Zealand versus South Africa rugby': How Hamilton Boys topped the world
Hamilton Boys’ High School enhanced their already formidable rugby reputation when they won the World Schools Rugby Festival in …
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Adam Julian
07 Jan 2023, 18:41
World Schools Festival Day 3 Review: Hamilton on high
The third and final day of the World Schools Festival in Thailand saw incredible drama as Hamilton Boys from New Zealand and Grey …
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Tom Parker
18 Dec 2022, 12:37
Hamilton Boys' High triumph over Grey College to win World Schools
Hamilton Boys' High School has won the World Schools 1st XV festival in Thailand with a 22-10 win over Grey College.
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Ben Smith
17 Dec 2022, 13:06
Day 2 of the World Schools Festival: Favourites avoid huge upset
It took a last minute score from Grey College to make it to the final of The World School Festival against Hamilton Boys' from New…
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Will Stace
16 Dec 2022, 5:53
Day 1 of the World Schools Festival sees Grey College shock their English counterparts
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Will Stace
13 Dec 2022, 15:16
How to watch the World Schools Festival
The World Schools Festival is just days away, we tell you exactly how you can watch all of the schoolboy content from Thailand.
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Will Stace
12 Dec 2022, 3:10
Schoolboy rugby juggernauts arrive in Thailand for the World Schools Festival
The top schoolboy rugby sides in the world arrived in Thailand as they prepared for the World Schools. Sides from England, New Zea…
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Tom Parker
11 Dec 2022, 8:31
The World Schools Festival is just a week away: What you need to know
With the World Schools Festival just over a week away, we take a look at the teams taking part, their stories so far, and who to l…
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Will Stace
04 Dec 2022, 3:40
Draw for the World Schools Festival sees schoolboy powerhouses meet
The draw for the Quarter Final line-up of the World Schools Festival has been announced for Tuesday 13th December for the cup comp…
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Tom Parker
02 Dec 2022, 8:13
Elite Welsh outfit announced as seventh side to take part in World Schools Festival
Cardiff and Vale College (CAVC) are the latest elite side to be announced as a part of the World Schools Festival in Thailand from…
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Will Stace
16 Nov 2022, 9:02
Another top English team is taking part in World Schools Festival
Trinity from Croydon - one of the top in-form rugby teams in England - have been named as the latest addition to the World Schools…
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Tom Parker
08 Nov 2022, 4:31
RugbyPass named lead media partner for World Schools Festival 2022
RugbyPass will be the official media partner of the World Schools Festival which takes place in Thailand this year from the 11th t…
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Tom Parker
03 Nov 2022, 5:59
The highly anticipated World Schools Festival announces top teams from England and South Africa
Two of the top school rugby teams in the world are set to take part in the highly anticipated World Schools Festival. Eight of the…
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Tom Parker
01 Oct 2022, 5:09
The top eight rugby schools in the world will face each other in December, but which schools?
The World School's Festival returns in 2022, with excitement that the best rugby schools in the world will be taking each other on…
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Tom Parker
14 Sep 2022, 3:35
Culture, schooling and community supercharge the SA rugby conveyor belt
Schools rugby is South Africa is revered around the game and many argue it has the best system in the world for future professiona…
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Jon Cardinelli
12 Sep 2022, 7:33
Watch: New Zealand schoolboy goes 90 metres after back-to-back gooseys
New Zealand schoolboy winger Caelys Putoko of Hamilton Boys High School has pulled off a 90-metre solo effort in the National Top …
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Sam Smith
10 Sep 2022, 18:09
This is the best schoolboy rugby XV in the World in 2020 - NextGenXV
A team featuring some of the best schoolboy rugby players on the planet has been created by NextGenXV. The much-debated team featu…
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Angus Savage
29 Nov 2020, 8:38
Watch: This ultimate Damian McKenzie schoolboy highlight reel shows that he ticked every box as a 10 prospect
Damian McKenzie had it all as a schoolboy rugby player, all of which made him a 5-star flyhalf prospect for Christ's College in Ch…
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Online Editors
12 Jul 2020, 0:19
Watch: A schoolboy Damian McKenzie leaves commentators lost for words with brilliant performance
The explosive first five led his side's haka with incredible mana to mount the challenge against the home side, before delivering …
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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 16:59
Watch: Rieko Ioane's schoolboy highlights show he was destined to be a 13 for the Blues
The Auckland-product has flourished at centre in Super Rugby Aotearoa this season and his old schoolboy highlights for Auckland Gr…
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Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 19:27
Watch: Episode 5 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
An unconvincing win against Ipswich Grammar School has the coaching staff concerned about the potential distraction of Old Boys w…
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RugbyPass
18 Apr 2020, 18:56
Watch: Episode 4 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
The first home game ends positively and the team immediately focusses on Ipswich Grammar - the competition dark horse.
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RugbyPass
11 Apr 2020, 18:55
Watch: Episode 3 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
A compelling team performance from the First XV in Round 1 eases the injury concerns from the previous week, while the boys are t…
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RugbyPass
04 Apr 2020, 18:46
Watch: Episode 2 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
In Episode 2, pre-season comes to a punishing conclusion as the team completes a week-long camp on the Sunshine Coast, before a fi…
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RugbyPass
28 Mar 2020, 18:55
Alex Shaw's top 25 all-time U20 rugby players
Our writer Alex Shaw gives us his all-time top 25 U20 rugby players, including the likes of Maro Itoje, Malcolm Marx and Charles P…
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Alex Shaw
23 Mar 2020, 7:25
Watch: The premiere of new series of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
In the first episode, the audience is taken to Round 6 of the Queensland GPS Rugby competition where the only two unbeaten teams i…
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RugbyPass
21 Mar 2020, 21:44
The Season with Hamilton Boys High School - Episode 5
A single kick ends up being the difference between a successful season or a failed campaign and Hamilton hearts are tested in the …
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RugbyPass
07 Dec 2019, 20:42
RugbyPass premiere of The Season 5 with Hamilton Boys High 1st XV - Episode 1
The most successful First XV in the country over the last ten years is undoubtedly Hamilton Boys High School, based in the North I…
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RugbyPass
09 Nov 2019, 19:52
One night in Suncorp - A schoolboy 1st XV clash inside one of the greatest rugby stadiums in the world
Cameras go behind the scenes during the GPS Round 2 clash at Suncorp Stadium between Nudgee College and Brisbane State High School…
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RugbyPass
20 Aug 2019, 19:16
Alex Shaw's team of the tournament from the 2019 Under-20 World Championship
France and Australia feature heavily in the RugbyPass World Rugby Under-20 Championship XV, the two finalists impressing throughou…
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Alex Shaw
23 Jun 2019, 1:41
Australia-France final set to delight on Saturday as Under-20 Championship draws to a close
Australia are bidding to win their first World Rugby Under-20 Championship on Saturday, but they will have their work cut out to g…
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Alex Shaw
19 Jun 2019, 8:33
'Tell your kids there is a good chance of injuries' Jacques Burger responds to sharing brutal schoolboy tackle
Burger has responded to the criticism with some direct advice for parents whose children play rugby after sharing of an eye-wateri…
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Online Editors
25 Mar 2019, 12:50
Are schools asking the right questions by boycotting rugby games against St Kents?
St Kentigern will only win if they work hard for it, which is what they have done in the past. Rugby is a character game and alway…
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Ben Smith
04 Dec 2018, 21:22
Schoolboy shock - Prestigious NZ school kicked out of competition
One of New Zealand's top rugby schools has been 'kicked out' of the 1A Auckland 1st XV schoolboy competition over 'unethical' recr…
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Online Editors
04 Dec 2018, 18:23
The Season - St Pats Silverstream - Episode 2
The Season, Series 3 with St Pats Silverstream 1st XV. Episode 2 of an all-access look inside one of New Zealand’s iconic rugb…
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RugbyPass
03 Dec 2018, 20:40
South African schoolboy rugby shocked by widespread doping scandal
South African schoolboy rugby's annual Craven Week tournament, a premier high school rugby festival for senior students, has been …
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Online Editors
31 Oct 2018, 13:08
Watch: Ex-Hurricanes cult hero Bill Cavubati's son on the rise
Former Hurricanes cult hero and Fijian International Bill Cavubati's son Caleb is following in his footsteps, representing the NZ …
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Online Editors
19 Dec 2017, 15:31
Watch: Best of Condor 7s - Lemeki Namoa
This week we’re showcasing the best of the Condor 7s, the New Zealand secondary schools national Sevens competition. Next up, …
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Online Editors
13 Dec 2017, 19:52
The Season - Nudgee College - Episode 4
In the fourth episode, Nudgee’s match up with Southport brings together the two best teams in Queensland and the larger Southpor…
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RugbyPass
12 Dec 2017, 23:05
Watch: Best of Condor 7s - Jack Gray
This week we’re showcasing the best of the Condor 7s, the New Zealand secondary schools national Sevens competition. Next up, …
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RugbyPass
11 Dec 2017, 19:21
Watch: Best of Condor 7s - Emoni Narawa
This week we’re showcasing the best of the Condor 7s, the New Zealand secondary schools national Sevens competition. Next up, …
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RugbyPass
08 Dec 2017, 13:18
Watch: Best of Condor 7s - Roderick Solo Highlights
This week we’re showcasing the best of the Condor 7s, the New Zealand secondary schools national Sevens competition. Next up, …
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RugbyPass
06 Dec 2017, 18:38
Watch: Best of Condor 7s - Taufu Funaki Highlights
This week we're showcasing the best of the Condor 7s, the New Zealand secondary schools national Sevens competition. First up is …
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RugbyPass
05 Dec 2017, 14:45
Watch: The beauty of Sevens from the sky
The nature of the Sevens game can be appreciated much more from the sky, where you can see just how difficult it is to contain pla…
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RugbyPass
03 Dec 2017, 14:05
Watch: Rico Syme breezes past defenders with ease
Schoolboy sensation Rico Syme is back again, this time breezing past defenders on the sevens circuit with his lethal speed and acc…
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RugbyPass
07 Nov 2017, 10:39
Watch: Australia's latest stepping prodigy Jangala Bennet
Meet Australia's newest schoolboy sensation, Jangala Bennet, the latest prodigy turning heads in Queensland's GPS system for rugby…
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Online Editors
31 Oct 2017, 22:44
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