U20 6 Nations: Roundup as England and France turn on the style & Ireland squeak home
Round 2 of the U20 6 Nations saw a classic encounter between England and Wales, while Ireland struggled and Scotland felt France’s wrath following their poor defeat to England last weekend. England secured a second bonus point in a row as they beat Wales 37-21 at Parc Erias. The away side went 13-0 down […]
U20 6 Nations: England change 3 for Wales as Malins gets Saracens call up
England have named their team for Friday night’s U20 6 Nations game against Wales. England had a poor 6 Nations in 2016 while Wales won the Grand Slam, since then though England have won the World Rugby U20 Championships and beat France handsomely in their opening game of this year’s U20 6 Nations, making […]
U20 6 Nations: Fresh face in the second row as Wales name team to face England
Wales have made two changes to their U20 side that beat Italy last weekend. Both changes for Friday night’s match at Parc Eirias against England come in the second row, with Head Coach Jason strange bringing in Pontypridd’s Sean Moore and former U18 captain Callum Bradbury of Cardiff Blues for their debuts. The […]
U20 6 Nations: Scotland change two for France clash
Scotland have made two changes to their U20 side ahead of their clash against France on Friday evening. Scotland lost to Ireland by just a single point last weekend, a late Irish try breaking Scottish hearts. However there is clearly plenty of promise in the side and they will travel to Grenoble’s Stade des […]
U20 6 Nations: Ireland snatch last gasp win while Wales sink Italy
While Ireland’s senior side were handed a defeat by their Scottish counterparts on Saturday, on Friday evening their younger U20 compatriots secured a dramatic win over the young Scots. Sedbergh old boy Johnny McPhillips claimed the man of the match award at Broadwood Stadium, and it was he who secured the win, landing a […]
U20 6 Nations: England U20 dismantle France for perfect opening result
England got their U20 6 Nations campaign off to a stunning start with a comprehensive 59-17 win over France. This is an England U20 side who arrived full of confidence as World Rugby U20 Champions, but there was plenty of reason for nerves too. England finished fifth in last year’s U20 6 Nations, while […]
U20 6 Nations: England name team for opening game v France
England have named their side for their opening U20 6 Nations game against France at Sandy Park on Saturday, midday kick off. England had a dismal campaign last year, only beating Italy, but recovered in style to secure their third World Rugby U20 Championship in four years in Manchester back in June. Tonbridge […]
U20 6 Nations: New look Ireland name team for 6 Nations opener
Ireland have named their side to face Scotland on Friday night in their U20 6 Nations opener away at Broadwood Stadium. There are just two players in the team with previous U20 experience, and Head Coach Nigel Carolan will be hoping that they are able to use that experience of helping Ireland to last […]
U20 6 Nations: Scotland name side for opening fixture v Ireland
Scotland have named their side for their opening game of the U20 6 Nations against Ireland U20 at Broadwood Stadium. There are plenty of familiar names in Sean Lineen’s squad for readers south of the border, including Harlequins’ Robbie Nairn on the right wing, Bishop Burton College’s George Thornton at looshead, Alex Craig of […]
U20 6 Nations: Wales name inexperienced side for title defence opener v Italy
Wales have named a new look side to open their U20 6 Nations title defence this Friday evening. Twenty players look set to make their debut against Italy in Milan at 18.00 on Friday, with just three of Head Coach Jason Strange’s squad having played for the U20 side before. Those with prior […]
