Head coach Andy Titterrell has named the England U20 Men’s team to face New Zealand in the third-place play-off final of the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia.

The rugby world has been left stunned after England star Seb Kelly viciously headbutted Junior Springboks fullback Luan Giliomee during England’s loss to South Africa.

The Junior Springboks will defend their U20 Junior World Championship title against France U20s in the final in Georgia on Saturday.

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The Under-20 World Championship is a proving ground for young rugby players and those who perform well are increasingly swiftly fast-tracked into senior set-ups. It is therefore worthwhile paying attention to the players that stand out.

South Africa weathered that storm and gradually imposed themselves through a dominant set-piece and ferocious defence before the contest was turned completely on its head by Seb K

Several suspensions have been announced by the game's governing body

England have given themselves hope of making the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-finals after beating Australia 36-33 in a thriller from Verona. England had led by 19 points just over an hour into the match but Australia fought back to level before ...

Action from the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-final between South Africa and England at Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 13 July. Photo: Giorgi Arjevanidze / World Rugby.