With a month to go until the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 kicks off, the Emirates Match Officials panel and appointments for the pool stage have been confirmed.
The dates, pools and match schedule have been confirmed for the expanded 16-team tournament that will be known as the World Rugby Junior World Championship from 2026.
Junior Springboks deservedly claim second crown after hard-fought win in Rovigo
Argentina claim third place for only the second time in World Rugby U20 Championship history, Australia impress against England, Ireland scrape past Spain
The World Rugby U20 Championship will return to Georgia in 2026 with the prestigious age-grade tournament to expand to 16 teams.
Saturday’s final has all the makings of a classic with South Africa and New Zealand out to end long waits for U20s glory
New Zealand avenge 2024’s semi-final defeat to France to set up final with classy South Africa, while Australia recover from poor start to tournament to set up rematch with England
Argentina look to upset in-form South Africa, New Zealand stand between France and a fifth straight final, Italy and Spain one game from history
2024 champions England miss out on semi-finals after Argentina secure dramatic four-try bonus point despite losing heavily to France