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Telegraph
07-03-2025
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England U20 v Italy U20: Score and latest updates from Under-20 Six Nations
Evening everybody. England will hope to continue their perfect run so far in this year's Under-20 Six Nations when they take on Italy tonight at The Rec. Three wins so far have seen Mark Mapletoft's side score 13 tries and concede only three, with their last outing producing an impressive 57-13 win over Scotland in Newcastle. With their hopes of winning a second Grand Slam in five years still intact, there are first starts tonight for Oli Scola (Northampton Saints) and Louie Gulley (Exeter Chiefs), while Sale scrum-half Dom Hanson also makes his full debut. Prop Tubuna Maka (Leicester Tigers), lock Oscar Beckerleg (Exeter Chiefs) and scrum-half Joe Davis (Newcastle Falcons) are all named on the bench and could make their first appearances for the Under-20s. Steve Diamond, the Newcastle director of rugby, has spoken on several occasions this season about the potential of Davis, so he will be one to watch. Josh Bellamy also looked sharp off the bench against Scotland and he comes in at fly half, with Ben Coen, the previous starter, playing for Exeter Chiefs in their Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final this weekend against Ealing Trailfinders. Italy triumphed in their opening game against Scotland but have since fallen to defeats against Wales - when Wales made an extraordinary number of tackles - and France, a crushing 58-5 defeat. Despite that, England's assistant coach Andy Titterell has warned of the problems Italy have caused England in the past at youth level. Andy Titterrell said: 'Italy posed many challenges for us at U19 and U20 level last year and made us work hard for our wins, but in preparation for this game the focus has ultimately remained on ourselves and our game plan. 'We're confident in our processes and the squad as a whole have demonstrated their understanding of our ethos as a team in relentless fashion. Transition between squad members has been seamless and that's down to the ownership taken by our Brotherhood to always get better and better. 'Ultimately, we're striving to be ambitious in our approach and clinical in every area of our game. After receiving fantastic support throughout the tournament, we want to seize the opportunity once again in front of another big home crowd this Friday night.' Build-up coming your way ahead of kickoff at 7:45pm.
BBC News
28-01-2025
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- BBC News
Watch every U20 Six Nations match live on the BBC
2025 Guinness Under-20 Six NationsDates: 30 January - 14 MarchCoverage: Watch every match live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app. The Under-20 Six Nations Championship begins on Thursday with defending champions England taking on 2023 winners Ireland in star Henry Pollock has returned from a spell with the England senior squad to start the match in the back Ireland and England were undefeated in the competition last year, drawing a thriller 32-32 in came from behind to beat France with a bonus point in Pau and pip Ireland to the title by one July, Mark Mapletoft's side added the World Under-20 Championship to their Six Nations title, beating France in the opening round of fixtures also sees Scotland host Italy on Friday, with France welcoming Wales on can watch live coverage of every match throughout the tournament on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app, with some matches also available on the Red Button. Under-20 Six Nations fixtures Fixtures are subject to late changes and the BBC is not responsible for any that are madeThursday, 30 January19:45 - Ireland v England - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Red ButtonFriday, 31 January19:15 - Scotland v Italy - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Red ButtonSaturday, 1 February20:10 - France v Wales - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Red ButtonFriday, 7 February19:15 - Italy v Wales - iPlayer and BBC Sport website20:00 - England v France - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Red ButtonSaturday, 8 February19:45 - Scotland v Ireland - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Red ButtonFriday, 21 February19:15 - England v Scotland - iPlayer and BBC Sport website19:45 - Wales v Ireland - iPlayer and BBC Sport websiteSaturday, 22 February19:45 - Italy v France - iPlayer and BBC Sport websiteFriday, 7 March19:45 - Scotland v Wales - iPlayer and BBC Sport website19:45 - England v Italy - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Red Button20:00 - Ireland v France - iPlayer and BBC Sport websiteFriday, 14 March19:30 - Wales v England - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Red Button19:45 - Italy v Ireland - iPlayer and BBC Sport website20:15 - France v Scotland - iPlayer and BBC Sport website Players to watch England - Kepu TuipulotuThe 19-year-old hooker has already made his Bath debut in both Europe and the is an abrasive ball carrier and showed all that skill against Ireland Under-18s in 2023 when he bounced off multiple defenders, external to score a superb solo son of former Tonga and Dragons centre Sione, and brother of current Wales women's international Sisilia, he is also eligible for strong performances see him fast-tracked into the England senior set-up to fend off possible Welsh interest?Ireland - Eanna McCarthyThe Connacht academy player has been named Ireland captain even though Thursday's match against England will be his under-20 have produced a number of high-quality back rowers in recent years and the all-action McCarthy will hope he is another one off the conveyor seven returning players from last season, being handed the captaincy shows how highly McCarthy is rated in the Irish - Tom BowenThe 19-year-old has started three games for Cardiff on the left wing in this year's Challenge Cup, scoring on his debut against South African side has a lethal left-foot step and an exceptional turn of pace, which has been evident already in the professional - Jack BrownFull-back Jack Brown featured for Scotland A in their narrow victory over Chile and trained with Gregor Townsend's senior team in the lead-up to their win against Australia in 19-year-old has a strong running game and started against Ireland in last year's will hope senior appearances for Edinburgh will come his way if he steps up this - Simeli DaunivucuCentre Daunivucu made his La Rochelle debut last season and has featured 11 times for Ronan O'Gara's 19-year-old is a strong, skilful player and son of former Fiji scrum-half Jone was selected for France's tour of Argentina in the summer but did not pick up his first senior - Giacomo MilanoMilano featured in all of Italy's under-20 games last year, playing at lock and in the back versatile forward went on to make his United Rugby Championship debut for Zebre in October against South African side Lions, before starting twice in the Challenge 6ft 4in tall and weighing more than 17 stone, the 19-year-old is destructive with ball in hand and packs a punch in defence.
