Rugby World Cup News

Nigel Redman has an exciting squad named for the forthcoming U20 World Cup in Wales and they are:
Props: Nathan Catt Bath, James Clark London Irish, Alex Corbisiero London Irish, Billy Moss Bath
Hookers: Scott Freer Leeds Carnegie, Joe Gray Northampton Saints
Locks: Gregor Gillanders Leicester Tigers, Scott Hobson Bath, Courtney Lawes Northampton Saints, Ben Thomas, Saracens
Flankers: […]

Coach Eric Elwood, the former Ireland fly half, has selected a 26-man squad for the Junior World Championship utilising several players who helped Ireland finish ninth at the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007, including captain Paul Ryan.
Ireland have been drawn in Pool A with tournament favourites New Zealand, Argentina and Tonga and will need […]

Here is the first information on the games which will be shown live during th U20 World Cup.  We believe there will be further information identifying highlights programmes etc.
June 6: Wales v Italy (19:10) BBC Wales
June 10: Wales v Japan (19:10) BBC Wales & New Zealand v Ireland (21:10) S4C
June 14: Australia v England (15:00) […]

Wales Under 20 coach Patrick Horgan has named the 26 players for the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship on home soil next month, among them returning captain Sam Warburton.
Warburton missed the entire 2008 Under 20 Six Nations with a hamstring injury, but has proved his fitness with some impressive displays for Glamorgan Wanderers and joins […]

We are now pleased to confirm that the following sponsors are on board for the Tournament in Wales.
Principal Sponsor
Invesco Perpetual
Sponsors
Swalec
Rhino
Webb Ellis
Seat
Powerade

Sixteen members of the South African side who reached the final of the IRB Under 19 World Championship last year are named in Eric Sauls’ squad for the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship in Wales from 6-22 June. Whilst Gerrit-Jan van Velze has been named as Captain.
Squad:
Cecil Afrika, Wilton Pietersen, Omphile Seabela, Vainon Willis, Lionel […]

Australia Under 20 coach Brian Melrose has has announced his 26-man squad for the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship in Wales next month, including some 10 players with Super 14 experience.
The likes of Kurtley Beale and Rob Horne are regulars for the NSW Waratahs, while Quade Cooper and Will Genia play for the Queensland Reds […]

Samoa Under 20 head coach Sogi Vincent Meleisea has named a 33-man training squad for the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship, which takes place across four venues in Wales from 6-22 June.
Samoa will open their IRB Junior World Championship campaign against Scotland at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, the same venue where they will meet […]

Canada Under 20 head coach Tim Murdy has selected his 26-man squad for the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship to be held in Wales from 6-22 June. Nearly two thirds of the squad were members of the Canadian team that reached the Division B final at the IRB Under 19 World Championship last year, including […]

Three Rebel Sport Super 14 players have been included in the New Zealand Under 20 side set to compete at the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship, which will take place in Wales in June. Wings Sean Maitland and Kade Poki, plus loose forward Nasi Manu are all current Crusaders players and were also members of […]