England men's World Rugby U20 Championship team announcement: England v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his team to face Fiji in their second match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, after the side played out a 34-all draw against Ireland...
Gloucester land five former Exiles
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby have announced the signings of five new players from London Irish. Scrum-half, Caolan Englefield, lock/backrow, Ben Donnell and wing, Michael Dykes all join the Senior squad with exciting...
New Zealand Under 20s named for France Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 team has been named ahead of their second World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against France Under 20. The match kicks off on Thursday 29 June, at 1.30PM SAT (11.30PM Thursday...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool C preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have only once failed to make the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, yet their sole title success remains the one they lifted in their home campaign of 2012. The Junior...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs runners-up the last time the World Rugby U20 Championship was held in 2019, Australia go into this year’s tournament as second seeds. However, fifth seeds England are the only team in Pool B...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...
“Mindset all important for Junior Boks” - Lumumba Currie
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter two months of preparing in Stellenbosch, the Junior Springboks walked into a vibrant Southern Sun Newlands on Tuesday afternoon, with staff welcoming them with song and dance as the players checked...
Ireland Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland U20s Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland U20s squad for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. The tournament, taking place in the Cape Town region,...
Ryan Woodman will captain Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC’s Ryan Woodman captains the 30-player squad which consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs. There are five uncapped players included in the squad. The tournament, hosted in the Cape Town...
New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...
