England men's U20 team announced for final hit-out before U20 Championships
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his side to face Georgia U20 for the second of their two-match tour on Thursday, 1 June, in what will...
Future stars prepare for U20 Championship’s return in South Africa
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 kicks off a month from today on 24 June, when the global age-grade competition returns for the first time since 2019 before the pandemic, with rugby’s next generation...
England men's U20 tour of Georgia squad announcement
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his travelling squad ahead of a two-match tour of Georgia against its U20 side, which is part of England's preparations for the World Rugby U20...
Mark Mapletoft named new England men's U20 head coach
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Mark Mapletoft is the new England men’s U20 head coach after Alan Dickens concluded his role. Mapletoft, who has been an assistant coach with England...
New Zealand U20 to play two matches against Junior Wallabies
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the New Zealand Under 20 team will play the Junior Wallabies in Wellington twice, ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship kicking off in South Africa next month. The...
Rugby’s smart ball set to support match officiating at the World Rugby U20 Championship
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby is collaborating with Sportable and Gilbert to undertake the world’s first trial of smart ball technology in a live match officiating capacity at the World Rugby U20 Championship in South...
Lumumba Currie appointed as Junior Bok assistant coach
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe experienced Lumumba Currie has joined the SA Rugby Academy squad in Stellenbosch in his capacity as newly-appointed Junior Springbok assistant coach, providing support to Bafana Nhleko with the Under-20...
Samoa to host World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Pacific Challenge will take place in Samoa as it returns for the first time since 2020. The tournament, contested by the national ‘A’ teams of Fiji, Japan, Tonga and Samoa,...
PREVIEW: Wales U20s vs Ireland U20s
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions Ireland begin their campaign against Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series runners-up Wales in a fascinating Round 1 clash. Ireland went through the 2022 Championship undefeated but won...
South Africa to host next two World Rugby U20 Championships
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa will host the next two editions of the World Rugby U20 Championship, in 2023 and 2024, the global governing body and SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday, while Kenya was awarded the World Rugby...
