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The future of rugby takes center stage in South Africa as the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship ignites, with intriguing U20 Championship betting lines offering a chance to witness the rise of tomorrow’s stars and potentially claim a win!

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2024 World Rugby U20 Championship | 14th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship
Thursday, June 29th – Sunday, July 19th, 2024
Cape Town, South Africa

French Roster has been in Flux

France seems to have figured out how to widen the gap between itself and all the other programs involved in the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship.

France has won the last three iterations of the event.

After squeaking out narrow wins over England and Australia in 2018 and 2019, France crushed Ireland 50-14 last year to win its third straight title.

France won’t have an easy path to a championship, however, as it will have to take on another traditional power, New Zealand, in group play.

Here’s a look at what to expect from this event.

French Roster has been in Flux

The good thing about having a talented under 20 program is that it provides the country with a nice pipeline between the youth and national level.

But it also provides uncertainty when the older group needs help.

France had a lot of players unavailable for the team due to senior call-ups and commitments to the top 14.

Les Bleuets will benefit from returning Hugo Reus.

He finished as the tournament’s top scorer last year, piling up 62 points on 23 conversions.

France will need to find someone to fill the shoes of Posolo Tuilagi, who has moved on to the senior team.

New Zealand Needs to Reach the Standard

New Zealand is the most decorated team in the history of the competition.

New Zealand has won four championships, which is the most in the competition’s history.

There is some revenge that needs to be had for New Zealand as well.

New Zealand suffered its worst pool loss ever to France last year.

New Zealand lost 35-14.

It will be difficult for New Zealand, which has placed seventh in the last two competitions.

Forward Malachi Wrampling has been ruled out due to injury.

Having France in its group should help push New Zealand to be competitive from the outset of the event.

Ireland has been Ever-so-close to Breaking Through

The Irish squad lost in the final last year, but also took a tough defeat in the U20 Six Nations.

Ireland missed out on winning the Six Nations by a point.

Ireland will bring back five players from last year’s tournament.

Evan O’Connell, Danny Sheahan, Brian Gleeson, Sam Berman and Hugh Gavin will all return.

Fly-half Jack Murphy will also be asked to play an important role.

Ireland has yet to bring home a championship in this tournament.

South Africa has the Potential to Win

South Africa has been knocking on the door since winning the event in 2012.

South Africa has reached the semifinals every year since the 2011 competition.

When it comes to returning talent, South Africa is fortunate to have five players returning for a second go-round.

Zachary Porthen will captain the team.

South Africa had a good run through the competition last season.

South Africa picked up a seven-point win over England in the third-place match.

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