We reach the final round of games and there are a couple of big questions to answer. Will Scotland or Fiji be relegated? Can Australia claim their first ever title or will France go back to back? Interestingly Australia's only other appearance in an U20s Championship was also in Argentina back in 2010. That time... Continue Reading →
World Rugby U20s Championship 2019 Semi Final Predictions
This tournament is super competitive! It's amazing to think that New Zealand (6 times winners), England (3 times winners in the last 6 years) and Ireland (6 Nations Champions) are all not in the top 4. Argentina or Australia will have the chance to be champions for the first time after coming 6th and 5th... Continue Reading →
World Rugby U20s Championship 2019 Round 3 Predictions
We've had some impressive performances over the first 2 rounds. It also looks like it could be the first time since 2012 that there is only 1 Northern Hemisphere team in the semi finals! Here is my video with my World Rugby U20s Championship Round 3 Predictions: VIDEO COMING Georgia U20 v Scotland U20 -... Continue Reading →
World Rugby U20s Championship 2019 Round 2 Predictions
It's quick turnarounds in this tournament and that will test the depth of the squads. This competition isn't just about the first 15 players and with it being so short every game is important. It already looks like points difference could decide the 4th semifinalist for example as bonus points might not be enough to... Continue Reading →
World Rugby U20s Championship 2019 Round 1 Predictions
This competition has really snuck up on me this year! At least for all those folks in Europe waiting for the RWC warmup games there is some rugby for fill the void. This tournament is always a great place to see the next generation of International talent. Remember though that not all the players will... Continue Reading →
Weekend Rugby Review – 20 June
Another massive weekend of international rugby with the odd domestic league still playing. Here's my round-up of all the action. International Rugby Tonga 20 - 23 Georgia Fiji 26 - 16 Samoa New Zealand 36 - 22 Wales Australia 7 - 23 England Japan 13 - 26 Scotland Spain 0 - 16 Uruguay South Africa 32 - 26 Ireland Argentina XV 8 -... Continue Reading →
World Rugby U20s Championship 2016 Semi-Final Predictions
This has been the most competitive U20s Championship that I can remember and the first that New Zealand haven't made the main semi-finals. Here are my predictions. Here is a link to my round-up of last weekend's action. How did your round 3 predictions go? 6 from 6, after 2 50% rounds it's great to... Continue Reading →
World Rugby U20s Championship 2016 Round 3 Predictions
This is the final round of group games and there will be a high-profile casualty, the only question is who is it going to be? Here are my match predictions. First here is a link to my round-up of all of last weekend's action. First how did your round 2 predictions go? 3 from 6, the... Continue Reading →
Weekend Rugby Review – 13 June
What a weekend of International rugby! The great Northern uprising but that wasn't the only rugby happening. Here's my round-up of all the action. International Rugby Samoa 19 - 19 Georgia Fiji 23 - 18 Tonga New Zealand 39 - 21 Wales Australia 28 - 39 England South Africa 20 - 26 Ireland Argentina 30 - 24 Italy Canada 22 - 26... Continue Reading →