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Under 20 Rugby World Cup
The World Rugby U20 Championship, also known as the U20 Rugby World Cup, is the pinnacle of competition for players aged 20 and under. Organised by World Rugby, this tournament replaced the U19 and U21 World Championships.
The inaugural competition took place in 2008, when 16 teams descended on Wales. Two years later, the number of participants was reduced to 12. Today, the tournament retains this 12-team format.
The Under 20 Rugby World Cup has played a significant role in the development of international rugby. A select number of players have gone on to win both the U20 and the senior Rugby World Cup. This includes names like Sam Whitelock, Beauden Barrett and Handré Pollard
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Latest News Disappointed Foote credits gutsy Australia REACTION: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote credited Australia for staying in the fight and producing a gutsy second-half performance to edge South Africa in their second round Under-20 Rugby Championship clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Tuesday afternoon.
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Latest News Rugby Champions U20 Round Two - teams and predictions ROUND TWO PREVIEW: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made several rotational changes to his starting line-up and included four players who played for the SA U20s last year for their second Rugby Championship Under-20 match against Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Tuesday.
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Latest News 'The size of these boys, it's ridiculous': Junior Boks stun Kolisi Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shared some inspiring words with the future stars of South African rugby when he visited the Junior Springboks at their Saturday morning training session on the B-field of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha
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Latest News Foote gives verdict on Baby Boks' performance in tournament opener SPOTLIGHT: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote praised the team for their fighting spirit and not letting their heads drop in their Rugby Championship Under-20 opening-round victory over Argentina in Gqeberha on Thursday.
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Latest News SA sporting prodigy to captain U20's TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former SA Under-18 lock and national age-group cricketer Riley Norton will captain the Junior Springboks against Argentina in the opening round of the Rugby Championship Under-20 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Thursday.
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Latest News Future Springboks ready to host the south's next gen of talent SPOTLIGHT: The Junior Springboks assembled in Gqeberha on Wednesday to begin their preparations for the Rugby Championship U20, and according to head coach Kevin Foote, they are happy to be in the Eastern Cape for the tournament, which kicks off next week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
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Countries Junior Boks set preparations for big tournaments SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Junior Springboks are set to reconvene at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) next week with a squad of 41 players for their third training camp of the year, and the first gathering since their return from a successful tour in Georgia three weeks ago.
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U20 Rugby World Cup News, Format & History
The Under 20 Rugby World Cup uses a round-robin format. Teams are divided into three pools of four, with each team playing the others in their pool once. The top team in each pool then advances straight to the semi-final stage. Meanwhile, the best second-place finisher from the three pools also progresses.
Unlike the men’s and women’s version of the competition, the U20 Rugby World Cup is contested on an annual basis. Another key difference is the use of promotion and relegation. The lowest-ranked team in the U20 Championship is relegated to the U20 Trophy, while the winner of the U20 Trophy is promoted to the U20 Championship.
New Zealand is the most successful team in the history of the U20 Rugby World Cup. They won the first four editions and two further titles in 2015 and 2017. The second- and third-most successful nations are England and France with three Championships each.
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