International

Three IRB tournaments ended this weekend. In Wakes New Zealand won the inaugural Junior World Championship, in Chicago England Saxons won the Churchill Cup and in Romania Emerging South Africa - whatever that is - won the Nations Cup.

New Zealand are JWC Champions

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

In the Final of the Junior World Championships being played in Wales, New Zealand were much too good for England, winning 38-3. New Zealand were certainly the best side at the tournament.

Japan, Tonga win at JWC

Sun, 22 Jun 2008

Japan avoided coming last at the Junior World Championship and did so in style with a 44-8 victory over the United States in the 15th/16th place battle.

Redman's six seeds could pip one

Sat, 21 Jun 2008

England Under-20 coach Nigel Redman is expecting "one hell of a Test match" tomorrow when his side face New Zealand in the final of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Junior World Championship on Sunday.

Preview: JWC Finals Day

Fri, 20 Jun 2008

On Sunday, the Junior World Championship reaches its final day which will decide whether New Zealand or England end the tournament in Wales as the first-ever winner of the Junior World Championship.

Fitzgibbon referees JWC Final

Thu, 19 Jun 2008

Peter Fitzgibbon of Ireland has been appointed to referee the Final of the Junior World Championship between England and New Zealand, referees manager Paddy O'Brien announced.

Wrap: JWC Semis Day

Wed, 18 Jun 2008

England and New Zealand will meet in the first Final of the Junior World Championship after their semifinal victories over South Africa and Wales in grim weather on Wednesday evening.

Young Aussies shuffled for play-offs

Wed, 18 Jun 2008

Injuries to Will Genia, Ben McCalman and Ben Tapuai have forced Australian Under-20 coach Brian Melrose to reshuffle his side for the match against Samoa - in a fifth-to-eighth place playoff encounter at the International Rugby Board (IRB) Junior World Championships.

Junior Blacks to raise the bar

Tue, 17 Jun 2008

The New Zealand Under-20 team is expected to up their game another level as they move into semifinal mode and take on Wales on home turf.

Samoan squeeze put Baby Boks right

Tue, 17 Jun 2008

South African Under-20 coach Eric Sauls believes the nail-biter against Samoa was just what the Baby Boks needed in preparation for their semifinal showdown against a quality England outfit.

Eagles have learnt their lessons

Tue, 17 Jun 2008

United States (US) Under-20 head coach Salty Thompson says his team has learnt valuable lessons in their pool matches at the International Rugby Board (IRB) Junior World Championship and will apply those in the play-off stages.

Four players sent home from JWC

Tue, 17 Jun 2008

Following a disciplinary hearing on Monday afternoon into the fight that ended the match between France and Wales at the Junior World Championship, three French and one Welsh player have been sent packing.

'Don't Black down' Gatland tells juniors

Tue, 17 Jun 2008

Wales coach Warren Gatland has warned the country's Under-20 side not to show their opponents "too much respect" when they face New Zealand in the semifinals of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Junior World Championship on Wednesday.

Global Results - 15 June