U20s

The second round of the World Rugby U20 Championship saw Australia become the first team to seal a semi-final berth following their win over Ireland while France, South Africa and New Zealand also remained unbeaten. Here are the highlights from Saturday's encounters.

Argentina ran a seven try riot as they went on to defeat Fiji 41-14 in their World Rugby U20 Championship encounter at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada on Saturday.

Josh Hodge scored the decisive penalty kick in the closing stage as England edged out Italy 24-23 in the second round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada.

France remained unbeaten in the ongoing World Rugby U20 Championship as they went on to beat 32-13 against Wales at Racecourse Stadium on Saturday.

Ryan Baird's red-card proved costly for Ireland as Australia went on to complete a 45-17 win in the second round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada on Saturday.

Fraser Dingwall has admitted discipline hampered England’s chances of beginning the World Rugby U20 Championship with a victory after they lost 42-26 to Ireland.

Ewan Ashman has put in the hard yards to make a successful switch from back-row to hooker - and now the Sale Sharks man is preparing for his toughest test to date against New Zealand under-20s this weekend.

England U20 hooker Alfie Barbeary has been suspended for five weeks following his red-card incident during the recently concluded World Rugby U20 Championship encounter against Ireland at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada.

The opening round of the World Rugby U20 Championship saw South Africa, Australia, Wales, New Zealand, France and Ireland registering wins. Here are the highlights from the action on Tuesday.

France started their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign with a 36-20 bonus point win over Fiji at Racecourse Stadium.

Jaden Hendrikse starred for South Africa as they defeated Scotland 43-19 in their World Rugby U20 Championship face-off at Racecourse Stadium.

David McCann scored a hat-trick while Ben Healy contributed with 13 points as Ireland went on to beat England 26-42 in the opening round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada.

Tynedale Director of Rugby Ben Woods believes backrow Tom Marshall can make his mark for Scotland in the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina.

Nineteen-year-old second-row/back-row Marshall Sykes has been out of action for seven months, but is back to full fitness and is set to be a key man for Scotland at the under-20 World Championship in Argentina next month.

England U20 head coach Steve Bates has made three changes to the starting line-up to take on Italy in the fourth round of the U20 Six Nations.

The Rugby Football Union has named a three-man coaching panel for the England U20 side ahead of their 2018/19 season.

France went on to clinch their maiden World Rugby U20 Championship title after they defeated England 25-33 in the final in Beziers.

Australia ran a five-try riot as they finished the World Rugby U20 Championship 2018 with a fifth place following a 15-41 victory over Argentina in Beziers.

Ireland managed to seal a place in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 as they edged out Japan in the 11th place play-off in Beziers on Sunday.

England managed to overcome a late Asenathi Ntlabakanye try as they edged out South Africa in the semi-final while France outplayed New Zealand in Perpignan in the second knock-out game in the World Rugby U20 Championship.