Rugby World Cup News

We bring you here the U20 Japan squad named by manager Takashi Hasunuma:
Masataka Mikami, Koichi Nitta, Shinsuke Ono, Keiichi Tanaka, Ryuhei Arita, Motoki Yamazaki, Takaya Kato, Pohiva Lotoahea, Keisuke Matsuda, Tsuyoshi Murata, Eiri Nakada,
Michael Leitch, Shohei Maekawa, Hiraoki Sugimoto, Shuhei Oshima, Mizuki Yanagihara,
Ryohei Yamanaka, Shingo Yoshida, Aisea Havea, Takuya Nakajima, Katsuyuki Sakai, Yasutaka Sasakura, Kanzo […]

Claudio Appiani has named his squad for the forthcoming U20 World Cup and they are:
Andrea De Marchi, Otis Lombardi, Gabriele Morelli, Massimiliano Ravalle, Lorenzo Sebastiani, Tommaso D’Apice, Emiliano Caffini, Alberto Cazzola, Joshua Furno, Simone Favaro, Filippo Giusti, Nicola Simion, Rudolph Mernone, Luca Petillo, Edoardo Rotella, Carlo Vannini, Riccardo Bocchino, Alberto Chiesa, Alberto Marconato, Giovanni Massaro, […]

Here is the U20 Scotland squad selected by John Jeffrey to meet Samoa, South Africa and the USA in Wales for the Junior Championship:
Angus Dixon, Lewis Niven, Joe Stafford, Gary Strain, Adrian Duncan, Niall Shannon, Richie Gray, Neale Patrick, Steven Burton, Lewis Calder, Fraser McKenzie, Andrew Rose,
Jonny Baird, Craig Simmonds, Peter Jericevich, Ross Samson, Ruaridh […]

Philippe Sella’s France U20 squad in the pool with hosts Wales, Italy and Japan is:
Nicolas Agnesi, Kevin Kervarec, Clement Ric, Rabah Slimani, Clement Maynadier,
Marc Antoine Rallier, Baptiste Hezard, Adam Jaulhac, Yoann Maestri, Jean Baptiste Roidot, Jeremy Braille, Henry Chavancy, Arthur Chollon, Raphael Lakafia, Wencelas Lauret, Louis Madaule, Thierry Lacrampe, Morgan Parra, Mathieu Belie, Mathieu Bastareaud, Yann […]

Fiji managed by Waisake Cakau have their 26 man squad and they are:
Jack Lalai, Ratu Makutu, Seru Qaranivalu, Saulo Romumu, Seru Cakobau, Saula Qalomai, Ratu Levula, Unaloto Ofa, Tevita Tuiloa, Temo Vakaloloma, Jese Cirikisuva, Waqabaca Kotobalavu, Uraia Verenadavui, Samuela Vunisa, Peni Rokodiva, Ratu Natubavivi Kasami, Alex Rokobaro, Vuga Tagicakibau, Samabula Eas, Anare Vakawaletabua, John Stewart, […]

Guillermo Payer the Argentina team Manager has his squad in place for the U20 World Cup in Wales and it is:
Juan Figallo, Mauricio Guidone, Luciano Leibson, Guillermo Roan, Esteban Bustillo, Ignacio di Santi, Agustín Ellero, Santiago Guzmán, Anibal Panzeira Garrido, Lisandro Ahaulli de Chazal, Cristian Etchart, Marcos Insúa, Guido Lofiego, Francisco Panessi, Lucas Alcácer Mackinlay, […]

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 […]

Martin Johnson has named Bath lock Steve Borthwick as captain for next month’s two-Test tour of New Zealand, Johnson has also named six uncapped players in the 32 man squad. Topsy Ojo, Danny Care, Jason Hobson, Dylan Hartley, David Paice and Nick Kennedy are the new faces.
Gloucester backs Iain Balshaw and Lesley Vainikolo, who both […]

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) […]