A rain-drenched 34–5 win over Georgia in Tbilisi might have added several new faces to Ireland’s international books, but much of the post-match discussion has centred not on debutants but on a player who barely featured: Jack Crowley.
Fiji coach Mick Byrne has again called for Australia to play in Suva after the Pacifc islanders took the Wallabies to the wire in their Test match in Newcastle.
The United States kicked off their Test season in style at Charlotte’s American Legion Memorial Stadium, defeating Belgium 36–17 and showcasing a dominant set-piece against one of Europe’s emerging nations.
The World Rugby U20 Championship is a breeding ground for future stars - but some of these prospects look like they've skipped the academy and gone straight to the strongman circuit.
Australia were wasteful in Newcastle and it very nearly -- and probably should have -- come back to bite them. They will need to be miles better against the Lions, but they have the right captain in Harry Wilson.