U20 6 Nations: Round 1 Review – Champions on form & Ireland topple England
While the newly sponsored Guinness Six Nations may have been the headline event this week, the U20 Six Nations also kicked off this weekend and there were some fantastic games of rugby. Among the notable results was a second U20 Six Nations win over Scotland in a row for Italy, and an Irish victory […]
U20 6 Nations: Wales led by Leicester’s Reffell for trip to champions, France
Wales have named their side for their opening game of the 2019 U20 6 Nations on Sunday against France. Taking place at the Stade de la Rabine in Vannes, the game kicks off at 3pm and is live on S4C. Head Coach Gareth Williams has named Leicester Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell as his […]
U20 6 Nations: Wales name 32-man U20 6 Nations squad
Wales have named their squad for the U20 6 Nations Championships, with 32 players selected. Leicester Tigers’ Tommy Reffell will captain the side, having done so through much of last year’s U20 season too. Reffell is one of four English based players in the squad, including Leicester Tigers teammate Sam Costelow, who is […]
World Rugby U20 Championships: Wales shake up their team for 7th place play off
Wales have named their U20 side to face Italy in Sunday’s 7th place play off at the World Rugby U20 Championships. Leicester Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell gets a rest for the first time in the tournament, he will start on the bench so Ioan Nicholas of the Scarlets will captain the side from outside […]
World Rugby U20 Championships: Semi Finals Roundup – England into 6th final in a row
England will appear in their 6th World Rugby U20 Championship final in a row on Sunday, facing host nation France who are in their first ever final at this age-group. The two sides won contrasting semi finals, England winning a points fest and just about resisting a South African fightback for a 32-31 victory. […]
World Rugby U20 Championship: Wales make 9 changes ahead of 5th place semi
Wales have named their side for Tuesday’s fifth place semi final against Argentina. The game, kicking off at 1pm (BST) in Narbonne, sees the winner go to the 5th place play off against the winner of Italy v Australia, while the loser will play in the 7th place play off. Wales finished second […]
World Rugby U20 Championships: Wales hand debut to youngster for Japan clash
Wales have named their side for their final group game of the 2018 World Rugby U20 Championships, against Japan in Perpignan. Wales have an outside chance of a spot in the main semi finals having beaten Australia and lost to New Zealand, but will likely need a bonus point win and a few other […]
World Rugby U20 Championships: Wales name side to face Australia
Wales have named their side for Wednesday’s opening game in the World Rugby U20 Championships. Head Coach Geraint Lewis’ side will face Australia in Beziers at 8pm (BST), with fixtures against Japan and reigning champions New Zealand in Group A to come. Lewis has selected Cai Evans at full back, the young Osprey […]
World Rugby U20 Championships: Wales squad named for World Championships
Wales have named their squad for the World Rugby U20 Championships, taking place in South West France from 30th May to the 17th June. Interim Head Coach Geraint Lewis has named a 28-man squad. Lewis has been a part of the coaching set ups at U18 and U20 level since 2014 and comes in […]
Team GB and Ireland both miss out on Youth Olympic Games 7s spot
France U18 won the Rugby Europe Men’s U18 7s European Championships in Lithuania this weekend, securing their place at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in October as their prize. They beat the back to back holders, Ireland, in the final by 26-17 to secure the title, having topped Pool B ahead of […]
