SANZAAR has confirmed that the second version of The Rugby Championship Beneath 20 will happen in Gqeberha [formerly Port Elizabeth], on South Africa’s Japanese Cape, from Might 1 to 11.
The Championship will see the most recent era of expertise from Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa battle it out for southern hemisphere dominance.
The inaugural TRC U20 was an enormous success and occurred on The Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia in 2024 when New Zealand U20 received the title after remaining unbeaten.
After a draw with South Africa within the first around the NZ U20 staff subsequently beat Argentina and Australia to pip the Junior Springboks for the title.
With the World Rugby U20 Championship going down in Italy in July the SANZAAR TRC U20 would be the good springboard for the SANZAAR groups.
The Championship matches might be performed on the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and the format stays the identical with all groups taking part in one another as soon as in a three-match spherical robin, throughout three match days.
SANZAAR CEO Brendan Morris said, “Following the success of the inaugural match in Queensland, Australia in 2024 SANZAAR is happy to announce that the TRC U20 Championship will head to South Africa this 12 months. Final 12 months the title went right down to the final spherical and we witnessed some very aggressive and absorbing rugby.”
“This necessary Championship, to be performed on the Nelson Mandela Might Stadium in Gqeberha, won’t solely present a significant pathway for up-and-coming rugby expertise by way of publicity to important worldwide competitors however will even present improvement alternatives for the following era of coaches, staff administration and match officers.”
“SANZAAR sincerely thanks South Africa Rugby, that has a superb status for internet hosting such occasions, for its assist of the Championship, and particularly to the Japanese Cape Authorities who’re offering invaluable help with the staging of the match.”
SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer believes the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole might be a superb host for the second version of the match.
“We’re thrilled to deliver this match to Gqeberha, a metropolis with a wealthy rugby tradition and a passionate fan base and we’re very grateful for the help from the Japanese Cape authorities on this regard,” mentioned Oberholzer.
“The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium provides top-class staff services and an distinctive viewing expertise for followers, making it the proper venue for this occasion.
“The mixture of top-notch services and lodging, coupled with the enthusiastic assist of the Japanese Cape authorities and the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole, will undoubtedly create a memorable expertise for everybody concerned.
“Along with the Pleasant Metropolis, we’re trying ahead to welcoming and internet hosting one of the best U20s from the southern hemisphere within the Japanese Cape.”
Australia U20s match schedule
Australia U20 v New Zealand U20
10pm AEST Thursday 1 Might
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
Australia U20 v South Africa U20
12.10am AEST Wednesday 7 Might
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
Australia U20 v Argentina U20
10pm AEST Sunday 11 Might
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
