U20S WORLD CUP POOL C
ENGLAND
By BEN JAYCOCK
Six Nations winners England go into the tournament as one of the clear favourites, with Mark Mapletoft’s side eyeing up a first World Championship title since 2016.
England finished fourth in last year’s edition in Mapletoft’s first tournament in charge, with their last triumph coming in 2016 when they beat Ireland in the final 45-21.
Following a pool-stage draw with Ireland 34-34, England swept aside Fiji 53-7 and drew with Australia 2222 before coming unstuck in the semi-finals 52-31 against eventual winners Franc...
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