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Preview: England U20s vs Fiji U20s

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final match of match-day two (kick-off 19:00 local time) puts England against Fiji with both teams in need of a victory to have any hope of reaching the semi-finals.   England coach Mark Mapletoft...

Preview: Junior Boks to bring energy and effort to Italian clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Junior Springboks plan to deliver an energetic effort at Paarl Gymnasium on Thursday, where they will take on Italy in their second Pool C match of the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship. Junior...

Preview: ‘We’re Good To Go’ – McNabney On Ireland U-20s’ Showdown With Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James McNabney is one of the most experienced players in Richie Murphy’s Ireland Under-20 squad. He was part of both the 2022 and 2023 U-20 Grand Slam-winning sides, alongside fellow forwards Conor...

Junior Boks to bring energy and effort to Italian clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Junior Springboks plan to deliver an energetic effort at Paarl Gymnasium on Thursday, where they will take on Italy in their second Pool C match of the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship.   Junior...

Ireland Under-20 Team Announced For Australia Match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) for Thursday’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship game against Australia in Paarl (kick-off 11am local...

Wallabies boost locking stocks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia's locking choices for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup will show more experience than usual in this year's abbreviated campaign. Returning coach Eddie Jones has called...

England men's World Rugby U20 Championship team announcement: England v Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England 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

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester 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...

Junior Wallabies make sweeping changes for Ireland clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Junior Wallabies coach Nathan Grey has revamped his line-up for Thursday's second pool match against Ireland at the U20 World Championships. Grey has made 10 changes to the starting side that overcame...

Owens, Macleod and Davies-King released from Welsh Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Parry (Ospreys) has been called up to the squad. Scarlets’ duo Ken Owens (back) and Josh Macleod (shoulder), as well as Cardiff Rugby’s Will Davies-King (foot) have been released due to...