U20 Championship expands

Georgia will host an expanded World Rugby U20 Championship in 2026. Sixteen teams are set to compete in the premier age-grade tournament for the first time since 2009. World Rugby on Friday confirmed the format change as part of a broader review of men’s age-grade...

Seven-try Scots outclass Samoa

An improved Scotland finished their season-ending Pacific tour on a high note, scoring seven tries to outclass Samoa in a fast-paced Test in Auckland. The tourists responded to a pre-match call from coach Gregor Townsend to produce a “strong performance” after going...

Norton: Junior Boks can handle the pressure

Captain Riley Norton says playing in high-stakes schoolboy matches has helped prepare the Junior Springboks for Saturday’s World Rugby U20 Championship final against New Zealand in Rovigo. The SA U20s booked their place in a first final since 2014 after a 48-24 win...

JK: Worst Bok performance I’ve seen

All Blacks legend John Kirwan has ripped into the Springboks despite their 45-0 win against Italy in Port Elizabeth. Speaking on The Rivals podcast alongside Bok great Victor Matfield, Kirwan admitted he enjoyed the world champions’ innovative tactics, but wasn’t...