Football. The southern hemisphere creates competition, disappointed with the results of the U-20 World Cup

Northern Hemisphere teams rallied in almost all of their head-to-head matches during the U-20 World Cup largely dominated by the Blueberries, All blackAnd wallabyAnd springbox And cougars It seems to lack competition. problem with it Sanzar intend to treat him From 2024.

These results, however, were soon decided upon by the South African Union. Rassi Erasmus, Director of Home Rugby, confirms: “The Six Nations teams participating in the U-20 World Cup this year are clearly better prepared for the difficulty of international rugby. Nothing prepares a player for the highest level better than exposure to match situations, and for that there is nothing better than playing the game. »

The stats say in favor of the Springbok Technicians: The young Frenchmen marshaled for this World Cup are those who have accumulated the most rugby minutes at the professional level.

Worst ranking of All Blacks U20

It must be said that the results are universally troubling for groups that used to monopolize places of honour. Because if the Springboks U20 come away with honor with a bronze medal, the same cannot be said of their Australian counterparts (5^H), NZ (7^H) and the Argentine (9^H).

for “Baby Blacks”, World Cup record holder (6)that’s 7^H The place is the worst in their history of the competition. An insult they definitely want to get rid of quickly.

Under-20 Rugby Championship from 2024

Great words, great treatments! Northern Hemisphere taking part in the 6 Nations U-20 Championship, Southern Hemisphere need to compete. there Sanzar So I just announced the creation of a file Under-20 Rugby Championship Where, as among adults, young people compete cougarsAnd wallabyAnd springbox And All black.

Like what happens among the elderly, this Under-20 Rugby Championship It will be held every year. On the other hand, all matches will be held in the same place and each team will face the others only once, for a total of six meetings.

first edition, Planned for 2024in April (dates TBD) in Australia, on the Gold Coast (Queensland, south of Brisbane).

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