SA to host next two World Rugby U20 Championships
The World Rugby U20 Championship and U20 Trophy return for the first time since the pandemic hit nearly three years ago, with the tournaments to be hosted across three venues in the Western Cape and Kenya respectively.
South Africa will stage the World Rugby U20 Championship for the second time after the successful 2012 event, when the Junior Springboks won the trophy on home soil.
“South Africa and Kenya will provide the perfect stage for the return of our flagship U20 competitions that play such a crucial role in the development of young talents within our unions,” said World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander said they are excited and ready to host the two tournaments.
“South Africa have a proud tradition and excellent track record of hosting world class events and we are ready to welcome the next generations of rugby’s future to our shores in July, and again next year.
“We have the infrastructure and proven expertise to deliver excellent rugby events and, combined with fantastic backing from our passionate supporters, I have no doubt we will deliver two more very successful U20 Championships.”
