Twenty national teams will compete, and each will bring a 31-man squad containing no regulated number of players per-position to the tournament.
England impressed throughout the tournament, beating Australia, Canada and South Africa. The 2019 Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union tournament to be held in Japan from 20 September until 2 November 2019. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.WILL CARLING believes that Owen Farrell can do what he didn't - and lift the World Cup with England in 2023.Former skipper Carling, now a leadership mentor for Eddie Jones' squad, took his side to their first final in 1991, where they lost 12-6 to Australia at Twickenham.And after Jones' class of 2019 were humbled by winners South Africa in Japan eight months ago, England's youngest ever captain has predicted revenge in France, led by 83-capped fly-half Farrell.Carling, who was handed the England captaincy when he was just 22, said: "We are a young team and they are hugely impressive - Owen is great - and there is a lot to come out of this team. U20 Championship: Springboard to Rugby World Cup gloryFollowing South Africa’s victory at Rugby World Cup 2019, 28 World Rugby U20 Championship graduates have now lifted the Webb Ellis Cup.On this day in 1995: Mandela, Williams and Pienaar help unite South AfricaTwenty-five years on from the historic Rugby World Cup 1995 final, Francois Pienaar, Bryan Habana and Siya Kolisi reflect on the inspirational effect of South Africa's RWC victories on their generations.RWC 2019 delivers record economic, social and sporting outcomes for JapanJapan 2019 was the most economically successful Rugby World Cup ever, with nearly £4.3 billion generated in economic output according to a report published by EY today.Le Crunch: What is it? The age listed for each player is on 20 September 2019, the first day of the tournament. Sign up to our mailing list for a weekly digest from the wide world of rugby. Georgia U20.
The nominees for the World Rugby Team and Coach of the Year 2019 accolades have been revealed with Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts Japan and their coach Jamie Joseph joined by the four semi-finalists in England, South Africa, Wales and New Zealand on the shortlists.
A World Rugby U20 Championship winner in 2016, Thorley has pace, power and an eye for the try line.
England include U20 Championship-winning captain in RWC 2015 training squad Stuart Lancaster selects his Rugby World Cup training squad with Maro Itoje one of a number of young players fast-tracked into the senior ranks.