England’s depleted juniors scent another world title against New Zealand

Dean Ryan’s under-20s, led by the promising Zach Mercer, are chasing a fourth crown in five years despite key players having been called up by the senior sideAfter a moment of magic against South Africa from Zach Mercer, the captain, booked England Under-20s’ place in Sunday’s Junior World Cup final in Tbilisi, comparisons with their football counterparts were inevitable – they were not, however, wholly accurate. England’s football team winning any form of World Cup understandably commands attention but this is a fifth final in a row for a side who set out without five players away with Eddie …