U20 6 Nations: England, France, and Wales off to strong starts
The U20 6 Nations kicked off on Friday night, with wins for France, England, and Wales. England won in dire conditions out in Italy, 27-17 against a hugely spirited home side. A try from captain and former Tonbridge School star Ben Earl and a penalty from Northampton Saints’ James Grayson gave England an […]
U20 6 Nations: Scotland name inexperienced side to face Wales
Scotland have named their side for their U20 6 Nations opener against Wales at Parc Eirias on Friday night. The 8.15pm kick off in Colwyn Bay sees Scotland Head Coach Stevie Scott name just two players in the starting XV that played in last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship. Those players are the […]
U20 6 Nations: England name their side for Italy – Ben Earl takes the armband
England have named their U20 side to face Italy on Friday evening for their opening U20 6 Nations fixture of the tournament. Kicking off at 6pm GMT in Italy at the Stadio Enzo Bearzot, Head Coach Steve Bates has named seven debutants in his starting fifteen. There is plenty of experience around them […]
U20 6 Nations: Wales name Leicester Tiger as skipper against Scotland
Wales have named their side for their opening U20 6 Nations match against Scotland this Friday. The game kicks off at 8.15pm in Colwyn Bay, and Head Coach Jason Strange has named the uncapped Tommy Reffell of Leicester Tigers as his captain. Reffell starts on the blindside flank and is one of eight uncapped […]
U20 6 Nations: Ireland U20 name side to face France
Ireland have named their side for their U20 6 Nations opener against France this Friday. The game kicks off at 8pm GMT in the Stade Chaban Delmas in Bordeaux. Head Coach Noel McNamara has named Leinster centre Tommy O’Brien as skipper, and he is partnered in the midfield by Munster’s David McCarthy. They […]
U20 6 Nations: England name 26-man squad ahead of Italy opener
England have named a 26-man squad ahead of their opening 2018 U20 Six Nations fixture against Italy on Friday. The squad will be trimmed to 23 later in the week ahead of the game at the Stadio Enzo Bearzot in Gorizia, kicking off at 6pm UK time. Head Coach Steve Bates has included […]
U20 6 Nations: Scotland name their squad ahead of 2018 campaign
Scotland have named an inexperienced squad for the forthcoming U20 6 Nations campaign. 24 of the 28-man squad named by new Head Coach Stevie Scott will be making their debut at this level. Shaun Gunn, Paddy Dewhirst, Stafford McDowell, and former Uppingham School second row Archie Erskine are the returning players. Erskine is […]
U20 6 Nations: England seal Grand Slam in tough Dublin battle
England sealed a first U20 Grand Slam since 2011 with a 14-10 victory over Ireland at Dublin’s Donnybrook Stadium. Considering that since then England have won three World Rugby U20 Championships, it shows just what a superb achievement it is. Reading through the names of those in the England squad that year, it […]
U20 6 Nations: Ireland name side to face England in Grand Slam game
Ireland U20 have named their side to face England at Donnybrook Stadium in Dublin on Friday night (6pm kick off). England are chasing a Grand Slam, and much like in the Seniors, Ireland will be looking to stop them. Speaking ahead of the game to Irish Rugby, Head Coach Nigel Carolan said: […]
U20 6 Nations: Scotland make 1 change as they seek their first 2017 win
Scotland U20 have named their side for their final game of the U20 6 Nations, v Italy at Broadwood Stadium (8.30pm kick off) The game, shown live on Scottish Rugby TV, is Scotland’s final chance to secure a win in the 2017 Championships. Head Coach Sean Lineen has made just one change to […]
