The World Rugby U20 Championship has a proven pedigree as a breeding ground for Test stars of the future, with close to 1,000 players using the competition as a stepping stone to higher honours since the first tournament was held in 2008.
The Fijians ultimately paid a heavy price for card trouble, suffering three yellows and one red over the course of an exhausting 93 minutes of play.
Sunday at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Cape Town began with a blue sky, quite the contrast to match day there’s brutal weather, and it stayed dry, encouraging teams to give it a lash.
We stand at the start of another huge week of international age-grade rugby, and you can watch it all live and for free on RugbyPass TV.
Saturday’s opening round of the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship produced a feast of age-grade entertainment. There were some excellent team performances and a clatter of individuals stood out.
It will be round three in Athlone on July 9 when that fancied duo – last year’s beaten semi-finalists – go head-to-head in an intriguing group that also contains a dangerous Argentina and a little known Fiji.
The race to become World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 winners will get underway in Cape Town this Saturday, and you can watch all the drama unfold on RugbyPass TV.
A double to Australia men's Sevens rep Darby Lancaster has propelled the Junior Wallabies to a 47-36 win over Fiji U20 in their opening pool clash at the World Rugby U20 Championships.
Teams from outside the Six Nations countries have seven victories against five. In 2023, who will help the Southern Hemisphere retain their advantage?