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In the third round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at the Manchester City Academy Stadium, Ireland trounced Georgia while Scotland and South Africa managed victories against Italy and France respectively.

France coach Guy Noves has named a 28-man squad for their upcoming tour of Argentina scheduled to be played in June.

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Round Two of the 2016 World Rugby U20s at the AJ Bell Stadium followed a little more closely to the script than Round One writes Lewis Hughes, although a statement victory in the day’s final game from Argentina will have raised more than a few eyebrows around opposition camps.

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The opening day of the World Rugby U20 Championship threw up a number of surprises, shocks, and statements writes Lewis Hughes as he recaps all the action from the first round of games at the AJ Bell Stadium.

We wrap up our recent previews of the World Rugby U20 Championship by examining Pool C, after looking at both Pools A and B over the last few days.

Former France international and Toulouse number-8 Imanol Harinordoquy has decided to retire from professional rugby at the end of the ongoing Top 14 season.

France international Teddy Thomas has returned to training after making a recovery from a hamstring injury he sustained in February.

Former France International and Toulouse full-back Clement Poitrenaud has announced his decision to retire subsequent to the French rugby union club deciding to not offer him a new contract.

A tense 31-21 victory over France in Paris propelled England to their first Grand Slam since 2003, completing a triumphant debut campaign at the helm for Eddie Jones.

France have reshaped their back row as they attempt to prevent England from completing the Grand Slam in Paris on Saturday.

Joe Marler is clear to face France in England's Grand Slam showdown on Saturday having been exonerated of both verbally abusing Samson Lee and striking Rob Evans.

Sale's hooker Tommy Taylor has been included alongside captain Dylan Hartley and Luke Cowan-Dickie in a 26-man squad ahead of the team announcement due on Thursday afternoon.

Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw has urged his team to finish their RBS 6 Nations campaign with a flourish.

Amidst all the excitement of the Six Nations and the beginning of the Super Rugby season, it would be understandable if you didn’t realise the third round of the U20 Six Nations was being contended this past weekend.

Wales moved top of the RBS 6 Nations Championship after recording a fifth successive victory over France to set up a potential title showdown with England in two weeks' time.

France full-back Maxime Medard has urged caution ahead of Friday's RBS 6 Nations clash against unbeaten title rivals Wales.

Unbeaten title rivals Wales and France face a key RBS 6 Nations Championship clash in Cardiff on Friday.

France wing Djibril Camara will make his first start for Les Bleus when they take on Wales in the RBS 6 Nations on Friday.