The 2025 U20 Rugby Championship, also known as 2025 TRC U20, was the second edition of the rugby union competition, the U20 Rugby Championship, the under-20 equivalent of The Rugby Championship, played by senior men's teams of Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The tournament dates and venue were announced in April 2025, being hosted by South Africa, with every match being played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape.
New Zealand were the defending champions. On 11 May 2025, New Zealand defended their title, defeating the hosts South Africa in a close match, 45–48. Before the final match, Australia's 40–36 win against Argentina earlier in the day jumped them up into first place.
Venue The venue was confirmed in April 2025, a month prior to the tournaments scheduled start date.
North End (Gqeberha) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Capacity: 46,000
Table
Fixtures Fixtures were announced alongside the tournament venue and dates (April 2025). Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Statistics
Points scorers Name Team 1 Maloni Kunawave 302 Sid Harvey 263 Will Cole 244 Harlyn Saunoa 205 Vusi Moyo 176 Rafael Benedit 167 Stanley Solomon 128 Martiniano Arrieta 11 Kyle Smith 10 Xavier Rubens 10
Try scorers NameTeamTries1 Maloni Kunawave 62 Harlyn Saunoa 43 Multiple players 2
See also
2025 World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 Six Nations U20 Championship
References