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U20s Six Nations: Showdown in Cardiff will be huge challenge – Olamide Sodeke

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Olamide Sodeke – England U20s & Saracens Lock Not many people can say they’ve won a Grand Slam, whether that’s as an U20s player […]

Olamide Sodeke on the ‘brotherhood’ in the England U20s camp

7 March 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott England U20s have been hugely successful in the past few years, having won the Six Nations and the U20 Championship last year, […]

Emanuel Brothers hitting the heights for Wales U20s

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas From a warzone in the back garden to playing together for Wales, the Emanuel brothers have already come a long way. Prop […]

U20s Six Nations: Ruthless France hit back in style against Italy

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Italy ………………… 5 France……………58 France bounced back from their defeat to England last time out with a demolition job in Treviso. The […]

U20s Six Nations: Kepu Tuipulotu leads the charge as England blow away limp Scotland

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents England ……………………… 57pts Tries: Ridl 5, Tuipulotu 12, 37; James 29, Raymont 32, Burrow 43, Pearson 54, Bracken 58, Hall 77 Conversions: […]

U20s Six Nations: Ireland have the power but Wales take the glory in surprise triumph

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Wales ………………. 20pts Tries: Penalty 4, Emanuel 15 Conversion: Wilde 16 Penalties: Wilde 50, Ford 80 Ireland………………12pts Tries: Walker 27, Smyth 40 […]

This brotherhood of mates is what keeps us together – England U20s Centre Angus Hall

23 February 2025 0 comments

That was an awesome performance from the boys. We were talking all week about putting in an 80-minute display and I definitely felt we did […]

U20s Six Nations: Irish on top with quickfire hat-trick from flyer Charlie Molony

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Scotland ………..15pts Tries: Watson 24, Roberts 43, Patterson 62 Ireland……………33pts Conversions: Green 2, 13, 17, 58 Tries: Molony 1, 12, 21; Corrigan […]

U20s Six Nations: George Timmins turns on the power as England’s chariot gathers pace

9 February 2025 0 comments

By James Orpin England ……………………… 27pts Tries: James 11, Penalty 23, Hanson 80+2 Conversions: Coen 11, 82 Penalties: Coen 30, 55 France………………………….10pts Try: Britz 34 […]

U20s Six Nations: Wales finally end their away day blues as Roberto Fasti fluffs his lines

9 February 2025 0 comments

By George Wellbelove Italy …………………..18pts Tries: Ducros 15, Casartelli 39 Conversion: Fasti 40 Penalties: Fasti 1, 54 Wales ………………. 20pts Tries: Bowen 24, Thomas 30, […]

U20s Six Nations: England vs France Match Preview

6 February 2025 0 comments

By Conor McLarnon England U20s look to continue their impressive start to their Six Nations campaign as they take on France tomorrow night at the […]

U20s Six Nations: France run nine tries past overpowered Welsh lads

2 February 2025 0 comments

By James Harrington France…………….63pts Tries: Akrab 3, 40; Pacome 27, Mousques 50, 56; Brau Boirie 54, Taccola 71, Llaveria 77, Jabea Njocke 80 Conversions: Jurd […]

U20s Six Nations: Battling forwards put England in pole position over Ireland

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Ireland…………………………..3pts Penalties: Wisniewski 30 England ……………………….19pts Try: Penalty 68 Penalties: Coen 12, 27, 33, 79 Defending champions England secured their first win […]

U20s Six Nations: Scotland pay price for too many errors as Italy take honours

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents Scotland ………….. 10pts Tries: Allen 15, Duncan 71 Italy …………………. 22pts Tries: Zanandrea 29, Beni 45, Todaro 61 Conversions: Fasti 30, 62 […]

Jack Bracken: One challenge was to do some Irish dancing

2 February 2025 0 comments

Jack Bracken – England U20 & Saracens Winger With my dad being born in Dublin, it made Thursday night’s win even more special. He’s very […]

Harry Beddall: Tommy Reffell is my inspiration

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Wales U20 captain Harry Beddall has revealed how he is taking inspiration from Test star Tommy Reffell. Beddall plays in the same […]

England U20s relishing Ireland challenge in Six Nations opener – Tom Burrow

30 January 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw England U20s captain Tom Burrow has heralded the professionalism shown by his teammates in the build-up to their Six Nations opener against […]

England vs Ireland U20s Six Nations Match Preview

28 January 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw England Men’s U20s will look to start their Six Nations campaign with a win over Ireland on Thursday – the only team […]

Ireland U20s Six Nations Preview – Neil Doak’s charges will have to start quickly

26 January 2025 0 comments

Ireland U20s will be desperate to go one better this year and return to the top of the Six Nations. The 2022 and 2023 Grand […]

England U20s Six Nations Preview: Mark Mapletoft is keen to build for the future in defence of title

26 January 2025 0 comments

Mark Mapletoft says his group have put their groundbreaking 2024 behind them, operating with a clean slate going into their Six Nations title defence. England […]

Wales U20s Six Nations Preview: Richard Whiffin turns to Harry Beddall to lead from front

26 January 2025 0 comments

Leicester flanker Harry Beddall leads Richard Wiffin’s new-look Wales squad. The 20-year-old, who represented Wales in the Six Nations and World Cup last year, made […]

Haydn Thomas urges England U20s to push on to the next level

4 August 2024 0 comments

As the anticipation of the new season builds, Haydn Thomas has praised the England Under-20s squad for their impressive talent and potential.

Northampton swoop to sign England U20s fly-half

12 May 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton have signed England U20s fly-half George Makepeace-Cubitt. Having endured the hardship of London Irish folding, the tyro playmaker showed grit and […]

Young Guns: Harlequins & England U20 centre Sean Kerr

28 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sean Kerr revealed kicking in front of a vibrant, hostile crowd in France during England U20s Six Nations title decider in Pau […]

Young Guns: Rams and England U20s fly-half George Makepeace-Cubitt

7 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK George Makepeace-Cubitt was the only player in England U20s’ victorious Six Nations squad not connected to a Premiership club but the talented […]

Pollock is set for take-off at Saints

17 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Henry Pollock signed his first professional contract with Northampton last year at the age of 18, he was hailed as a […]

Band of brothers grab the glory

17 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK France………………………….31pts Tries: Ferte 12, Gourgues 24, Carbonneau 26, Castro 45 Conversions: Reus 13, 25, 27, 46 Penalties: Reus 56 England……………………… 45pts Tries: […]

We need to make most of this team

17 March 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN The England U20s won their first Six Nations title since 2021 with a tremendous second-half effort in which they scored 33 points to […]

Double for Sheahan but Ireland miss out on claiming third title in a row

17 March 2024 0 comments

By NICK JACOBS Ireland…………………………… 36pts Tries: McLaughlin 19, O’Connell 59, Sheahan 70, 80+2; Edogbo 76 Conversions: Murphy 21, 71, 77, 83 Penalties: Murphy 49 Scotland […]

Wales keep discipline to take feisty encounter

17 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Wales……………..27pts Tries: Thomas 46, Beddall 59, Stone 67, Young 71 Conversions: Ford 60, 68 Penalties: Ford 76 Italy……………….. 15pts Tries: Gallorini 15, […]

Redshaw ready to lead from the front

10 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Ben Redshaw trained with England during last year’s World Cup before he had made his Newcastle debut, already marked out as a […]

Ireland deny England title in a thriller

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England U20………………. 32pts Tries: Carnduff 3, Spencer 55, James 68, Waghorn 76 Conversions: Kerr 4, 69, 78 Penalties: Kerr 11, 35 Ireland […]

Wales slump to third defeat as France power proves too much

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales U20 ……..12pts Tries: Morse 23, Page 62 Conversions: Price 62 France U20 …… 45pts Tries: Mousques 9, Karaba 31, Aouad 35, […]

Italy go on a second-half rampage to floor Scots

10 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Italy U20 ………. 47pts Tries: Gritti 7, 50; Gasperini 55, 59; Belloni 62, Scalabrin 77, De Villiers 80 Conversions: Pucciarello 8, 51, […]

Battling U20s still have a lot to learn

10 March 2024 0 comments

England U20s entertaining 32-32 draw with Ireland in Bath on Friday night was pure curate’s egg. The good part was that they had the scrummaging […]

Mapletoft’s tyros hope to continue their Grand Slam quest

8 March 2024 0 comments

England U20s will hope to inflict Ireland‘s first loss in the Six Nations since July 2021 and take a giant step towards a Grand Slam. […]

Browne out to give Scottish an extra edge

3 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Upon his return from England U20s camp, London Scottish loanee Harry Browne is determined to help his side stop the rot and […]

Fasogbon’s making most of his seat in the front row

3 March 2024 0 comments

Afolabi Fasogbon says England U20s forwards get excited for scrum time and with the 6ft 4in, 20 stone-plus powerhouse on their side it’s easy to […]

Six-try Ireland go on rampage to blow Wales away

25 February 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Ireland U20 …………….. 43pts Tries: Edogbo 18, Gavin 40, Walker 46, Sheahan 63, 67; O’Connor 74 Conversions: Murphy 19, 40, 47, 64, […]

England glad top the table but will face tougher tests

25 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland U20 ……17pts Tries: McVie 53, Douglas 66, Gwynn 75 Conversions: Coates 54 England U20….. 30pts Conversions: Kerr 13, 47 Penalties: Kerr […]

Italy shock France with late Botturi try stealing it

25 February 2024 0 comments

By NICK STEVENS France U20 ……. 20pts Tries: Zamora 20, Granell 45, Brau Boirie 62 Conversions: Cotarmanac’h 63 Penalties: Cotarmanac’h 10 Italy U20 ………. 23pts […]

Morse: Warburton is my inspiration

18 February 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Rising star Morgan Morse has revealed how he has drawn inspiration from the words of former Wales and Lions skipper Sam Warburton. […]

Second half revival gives Scots hope

11 February 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS U20S 2024 By SAM JACKSON Scotland ……….. 14pts Tries: Lock 52, Blyth-Lafferty 59 Conversions: Coates 53, 60 France…………….29pts Tries: Mousques 13, Bosmorin 19, […]

Battling England’s power is too much for Wales

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England ……………………… 28pts Tries: Wills 10, McParland 15, Jones 29, Kirk 73 Conversion: Bellamy 74 Penalties: Taylor 45, Bellamy 59 Wales……………………………. 7pts […]

Sharp Italy push Ireland all the way

11 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL WILKINS Ireland………… 23pts Tries: O’Connell 20, O’Connor 28, Edogbo 73 Conversions: Murphy 21 Penalties: Murphy 3, 60 Italy…………….. 22pts Tries: Scalabrin 23, 30; […]

England youngsters look to get on a roll against Wales

8 February 2024 0 comments

Preview: England U20s vs Wales U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s will be looking to secure back-to-back wins in the Six Nations on Friday night for […]

Pollock puts England on the front foot

4 February 2024 0 comments

U20s SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK POWELL Italy…………………………….. 11pts Tries: Siciliano 67 Penalties: Pucciarello 10, 19 England……………………… 36pts Tries: Pollock 20, 34, 78; Carnduff 40, […]

Morse powers Wales on as Whiffin enjoys a winning start

4 February 2024 0 comments

U20s SIX NATIONS 2024 By BEN JAYCOCK Wales……………..37pts Tries: Anderson 17, Price 28, 71, Morse 32, Ackerman 60, Lewis 76 Conversions: Wilde 32, Ford 72 […]

Murphy kicks Ireland to thrilling win at the death

4 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK France…………….31pts Tries: Castro-Ferreira 11, 35; Tuifua 46, Perrin 72 Conversions: Raffy 12, 36, 47, 73 Penalties: Raffy 64 Ireland……………37pts Tries: Sheahan 4, […]

It’s all to play for as class of ’24 get set

28 January 2024 0 comments

BY BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND As the U20s Six Nations kicks off on Friday, England’s primary focus is to shore up their leaky defence. During last […]

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