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World Rugby U20 Championship match day two game by game guide

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Three matches are scheduled for Stellenbosch: Ireland vs Georgia (kick-off 2pm local), France vs New Zealand (4:30pm) and South Africa vs Argentina (7pm). Over in Athlone, Wales vs Spain is the opening match (2pm) followed by England vs…

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Getting to know: England U20s loosehead Asher Opoku-Fordjour

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A year ago he was coming to the age-grade event in Cape Town off the back of a challenging season in England. Part of the Wasps academy, he became a free agent when the club spectacularly collapsed in October 2022.

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Ex-Wallaby Carter Gordon granted early release to join NRL club Titans

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Carter Gordon has officially completed an early switch from rugby union to the NRL after linking up with the Gold Coast Titans for the remainder of the season.

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Nawaqanitawase & Toole set for Paris as Australia name squads for Olympics

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Wallaby Mark Nawaqanitawase and highly-rated Brumbies winger Corey Toole headline a talented Australia men’s squad for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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Scott Barrett names the players he'd least like to meet at a ruck

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New All Blacks captain Scott Barrett has played against and alongside some all-time greats of the game, but he says two players in particular provide a physical edge around the breakdown.

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'Two things that never change': Scott Hansen on the All Blacks' style changes from last year

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A new era for the All Blacks has started but their first public showing is due this weekend when they face England at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

Highlanders sign former All Blacks Sevens speedster among haul of young talent

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The Highlanders are stocking up on even more promising young players, with five signings announced ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Records tumble as Scotland and Japan win big on day one of U20 Trophy

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The opening day of the World Rugby U20 Trophy produced the two highest scores in the history of the competition, with hosts Scotland and Pool A rivals Japan running amok against Samoa and Hong Kong China.

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What Castro-Ferreira will bring to France U20s against New Zealand

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The arrival of Stade Toulousain back-row Mathis Castro-Ferreira has shaken up the 23-man Bleuets squad that will face New Zealand.

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Two France internationals among 7 Racing 92 signings before new season

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Racing 92 have confirmed the deals for France loosehead prop Demba Bamba and lock Romain Taofifénua from Lyon ahead of next season.

Baby Blacks change five for massive U20s clash with champions France

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The Kiwis got the show on the road with a 41-34 Pool A win over Wales at Athlone and they have now changed three forwards and two backs for their eagerly anticipated clash with the French.

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USA enjoying 'underdogs tag' as they name 12-player squad for Olympics

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United States Sevens men's head coach Mike Friday has named his 12-player squad for the Olympic Games later this month.

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Mapletoft names England U20s team showing 12 changes to face Fiji

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The English were impressive 40-21 comeback winners over Argentina on opening day at the Championship last Saturday and coach Mark Mapletoft has decided to rotate his team for their second outing with skipper Finn Carnduff, Ollie Allan and…

Junior Boks make three changes, opt for a six/two bench split

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The age-grade South Africans got their World Rugby U20 Championship off to a winning start with a 57-7 victory over Fiji last Saturday at DHL Stadium, but they have now changed two of their backline, one of their pack and altered their…

Mako Vunipola to join Top 14 newcomers Vannes in statement signing

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Newly promoted Top 14 outfit Vannes have announced the signing of former Saracens, England, and British & Irish Lions loosehead prop Mako Vunipola on a two-year deal, as reported by RugbyPass.

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Junior Wallabies fly in four replacements for match day two

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Four players were ruled out through injury following the 35-11 win and will miss the remainder of the tournament. Meanwhile, lock Harvey Cordukes, who was red-carded during the first half, has been suspended for two matches.

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Leinster and La Rochelle to renew rivalry as Champions Cup pools named

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A new chapter in the rivalry between Leinster and La Rochelle is set to be written next season after both sides were drawn in the same pool in the Investec Champions Cup.

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Why France are the team to beat at Six Nations U20 Women's Summer Series

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France will start as favourites when the inaugural U20 Women’s Summer Series, organised by Six Nations Rugby, gets underway in Parma on Thursday.

Springboks name 12 starters from World Cup final for Ireland clash

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Rassie Erasmus has made eight changes to his South Africa team from the one that beat Wales two weeks ago for the clash against Ireland on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld.

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Jerry Tuwai on the verge of taking Fiji comeback to another level

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Double Olympic gold medal winner Jerry Tuwai, whose future in the Fiji sevens squad was being seriously questioned under former head coach Ben Gollings, is being lined up to captain the team at the Olympic Games in France.

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Getting to know: France U20s out-half Hugo Reus

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Reus was only a late confirmation in the French squad, as it wasn’t until La Rochelle were eliminated from the Top 14 at the semi-final stage that his name was pencilled in to travel out before their opening match.

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‘Got to win’: Wallabies want to make Sydney a rugby ‘fortress’ once again

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The Wallabies haven't won in Sydney in 1,750 days but the players are eager to snap that losing run against Wales.

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World Cup winner ‘really optimistic’ about England upsetting All Blacks

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Rugby World Cup winning centre Will Greenwood is “really optimistic” that England can beat New Zealand this weekend.

England reshuffle front row in team to face All Blacks

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Steve Borthwick has named the England team that will look to tackle New Zealand in the opening Test of their July Series in Dunedin on Saturday.

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Scott Hansen offers insight into All Blacks' starting halves combination

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With Aaron Smith and Richie Mo'unga now plying their trade in Japan, the All Blacks are on the hunt for a new starting halves partnership.

'Not the future of our game': Ex-All Black great on the Springboks style of play

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Former All Black great Sir John Kirwan believes that the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks could struggle to adapt to the new World Rugby laws.

Monday, Jul 1

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Bleuets vs. Baby Blacks: 'We're all eager to play the best game of our lives'

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After their opening match against Spain, France U20 are eagerly anticipating a big game against New Zealand on Thursday.

What to watch in men’s rugby: U20 Trophy kicks off as Championship continues

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We stand at the start of another huge week of international age-grade rugby, and you can watch it all live and for free on RugbyPass TV.

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Dwayne Peel's former Wales coach joins his Scarlets staff

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Former Wales defence and forwards coach Leigh Jones has been named the Scarlets' new rugby performance director.

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan ruled out with 'significant knee injury'

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The Gloucester-Hartpury second row looks set to miss WXV 1 after being ruled out for an “extended period” with the knee injury she suffered in the Circus' PWR final victory over Bristol Bears.