2026 U20 Rugby Championship
The 2026 U20 Rugby Championship, also known as 2026 TRC U20, is the third 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 March 2026, being hosted by South Africa, with every match being played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape.
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2026 U20 Rugby Championship
The 2026 U20 Rugby Championship, also known as 2026 TRC U20, is the third 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 March 2026, 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. Last Year, the New Zealand U20 side defended their title, defeating the hosts South Africa 48–45.
Venue
2026 U20 Rugby Championship
The venue was confirmed in March 2026, a month prior to the tournaments scheduled start date.
<table><thead><tr><th>North End (Gqeberha)</th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>Capacity: 46,000</td></tr><tr><td>Gqeberha</td></tr><tr><td>Gqeberha</td></tr></tbody></table>
Table
2026 U20 Rugby Championship
<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>PF</th><th>PA</th><th>PD</th><th>TF</th><th>TA</th><th>TB</th><th>LB</th><th>Pts</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td> New Zealand</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td> Australia</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td> South Africa (H)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td> Argentina</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table>
Fixtures
2026 U20 Rugby Championship
Fixtures were announced alongside the tournament venue and dates (March 2026).