The World Rugby U20 Championship is back for 2023, and it promises to be another exciting tournament. The 12-team competition will be held in South Africa from 24 June to 14 July, and it will feature some of the best young rugby players in the world.
The defending champions are France, who won the tournament in 2019. They will be looking to defend their title, but they will face stiff competition from the likes of New Zealand, South Africa, and England.
New Zealand are the most successful team in the history of the tournament, having won it a record eight times. They will be hoping to add to their tally in 2023.
South Africa are the hosts of the tournament, and they will be looking to win it for the first time since 2012.
The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. The top four teams will then progress to the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals meeting in the final.
The tournament will be covered live on SuperSport Rugby.
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Teams to Watch Out For
Here is a closer look at some of the teams to watch out for in 2023:
- New Zealand: The All Blacks have a rich history in the U20 Championship, and they will be looking to add to their trophy cabinet in 2023. They come to South African shores with another group of ridiculously gifted players.
- South Africa: The Junior Springboks are the hosts of the tournament, and they will be looking to win it for the first time in more than a decade. They have a strong team, led by the talented duo of Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele.
- England: The Young Lions are another team to watch out for in 2023. They have a young but talented team, featuring the multi-talented Rekeiti Ma'asi-White.
The 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship promises to be an exciting tournament, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. The All Blacks, the Junior Springboks, and the Young Lions are all strong teams, but there are a number of other teams who could challenge for the title. It should be a closely fought tournament, and it is sure to be entertaining.