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Each round will feature all three for 15 games of matches taking place consecutively at the same venue in the Welsh capital enthralling action on one day, moving away from the played over five traditional cross-continental affair. There was no winner of the 2020 rounds at one Six Nations Under-20s after the incredible venue. Championship was curtailed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning Ireland are still the reigning champions from 2019. But England, France, Italy, Scotland and Wales will all be looking to wrestle the title away from the men in green as the up-and-coming stars get their chance to shine bright for their country. 4 SIX NATIONS UNDER-20s COMPETITION FORMAT ll six teams will play each other once in the 2021 Six Nations A Under-20s. The decision to hold the Championship in one venue was taken to reduce the risk around travel, as well as to ensure greater rest periods and structured training. Matchday squads will consist of 26 players due to the condensed format of the competition and all five matchdays will feature three matches played consecutively. Four points are awarded for a win, two for a draw and a bonus point is triumph they are awarded three bonus awarded to sides that score four or match points. more tries in a match or lose a match by The team that tops the table after every seven points or fewer. nation has played each other over the Additionally, if a team completes the five rounds at Cardiff Arms Park will be Grand Slam feat by winning all five crowned the Under-20s Six Nations fixtures as Ireland did their 2019 title champions for 2021. SIX NATIONS UNDER-20s 5 DEFENDING CHAMPIONS reland completed a clean sweep in the 2019 Championship to clinch I the Under-20s crown for a third time and will be eyeing a second consecutive Grand Slam at Cardiff Arms Park. Then under the watch of Noel McNamara, Ireland scored 150 points along the way to winning all five of their games, including a memorable 35-27 opening-day win against England. That title-winning outfit featured the But while last year’s Six Nations likes of Scott Penny, Harry Byrne, David Under-20s was incomplete, Ireland had Hawkshaw and Ryan Baird, with the already secured the Triple Crown and latter going on to earn his first senior will be strong favourites to add more caps for his country. silverware to their trophy cabinet. As the 2020 Championship was France, England and Wales have also suspended due to the pandemic, no won the title in the last five years and side was crowned champions meaning will fancy their chances of toppling the Ireland still retain the title going into champions, while Scotland and Italy this year’s edition. should never be underestimated. 6 SIX NATIONS UNDER-20s PLAYERS TO WATCH aolo Garbisi, Romain Ntamack, Rhys Carre, Tom Curry and P Andrew Porter are just a few of the names who have gone on to enjoy senior success after appearing on the Under-20s stage. And you can expect many more stars to be born over the next few weeks. Ireland will again be formidable opposition under head coach Richie Murphy, with Munster back row Alex Kendellen captaining a side featuring Leinster debutants Alex Soroka and Tim Corkery. Meanwhile, England have senior squad experience in the form of Gloucester Rugby flanker Jack Clement, who Red Rose head coach Eddie Jones called up at the end of 2020. HOW TO WATCH: Wales will also be looking to mount a Grand Slam challenge, with six players in Every match will be broadcast their squad having previous experience in Six Nations territories either of the competition, including Scarlets on terrestrial TV, broadcaster fly-half Sam Costelow. streaming platforms or via Six World Under-20s champions Matthias Nations digital channels. Haddad and Paul Mallez feature in BBC iPlayer will stream every France’s 35-man squad, while Gregor match in the Championship for Townsend’s son Christian, also a fly- fans in the UK, while in addition half, is in the Scotland ranks. Italy v Wales will be broadcast on BBC Two Wales. The final game of the Championship on July 13, Scotland v Wales, will also be shown by the channel. RTE will show all of Ireland’s matches to fans in the Republic of Ireland, while France TV will show Les Bleuets’ contests in France. Italy’s matches will be on Sky Italia. Fans in Ireland, France and Italy will be able to watch matches not involving their home sides on YouTube and Facebook Live, while these platforms will also be available to fans worldwide. 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