Under 20 Internationals

Under 20 Internationals (Six Nations and Oceana Series)

Already played;

Italy 36 Georgia 19

Wales 45 Scotland 15

France 42 Ireland 21

SA 30 Eng 22

To come (Round 2)

29th June 17.00pm France/ Eng

29th June 20.00pm SA /Ire

30th June 17.00pm Wales/Georgia

30th June 20.00pm Scot/Italy

5th July 17.00pm SA/France

5th July 20.00pm Ire/Eng

6th July 17.00pm Scot/Georgia

6th July 20.00pm Italy/Wales

Previous Under-20 Six Nations | Fixtures & Results

2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship

New Zealand v Fiji

Friday 1 July, kick off 5pm

Sunshine Coast Stadium

New Zealand v Argentina

Tuesday 5 July, kick off 2pm

Sunshine Coast Stadium

New Zealand v Australia

Sunday 10 July, kick off 4pm

Sunshine Coast Stadium

I think the to strongest NH teams in the under 20 series now on the go is Wales and France.   

However, here is the team of the first Round matches:-

TEAM OF THE WEEK: ROUND ONE

15. Duran Koevort (RSA)
14. Oli Andrew (WAL)
13. Ethan James (RSA)
12. Emilien Gailleton (FRA)
11. Suleiman Hartzenburg (RSA)
10. Nicolo Teneggi (ITA)
9. Nico Steyn (RSA)

1. Rhys Barratt (WAL)
2. Patrick Harrison (SCO)
3. Eliott Yemsi (FRA)
4. Plata Galdava (GEO)

5. Lewis Chessum (ENG)

6. Ethan Fackrell (WAL)
7. Emeka Ilione (ENG)

8. Cameron Hanekom (RSA). 

The selection of the English lock is a mystery since their line-outs were a disaster.    I slaos do not think the SA centers were good enough in defense and that is a problem as well.    

Not great centre stocks for SA, all hot steppers in the mould of AD Jacobs but no big centers to provide added physicality 

Watching the youngsters play is rough guide line and not set in stone but it is the only way one can

reasonably predetermine the future of future national teams. A typical example was the French under 20 's a few years back...we now see the results and a new French strength. However it's contagious and we now see it again. That's how important juniors are. I saw this years back in young NZ players.

And that is exactly why it is important should be prioritised in schools rugby. What you sow into the right soil with the correct fertilization will always yield a good crop.