Late heartbreak as Ireland fall short to Italy at World Rugby U20 Championship Neil Doak’s side beaten 18-16 in Viadana.

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Farrell's brace helps Ireland u20s to opening victory Old Wesley clubman Paidi Farrell scored two tries as the Ireland under-20s got off to a winning start at the World Rugby U20 Championship courtesy of a 35-28 win over Georgia.

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Doak named Ireland team for for U20 Championship opener Ireland Under-20 head coach Neil Doak has named his squad, for Sunday's opening game in the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.

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U20 girls ready for tough COSAFA battle Erasmus Shalihaxwe The under-20 women’s national team is aiming to take full advantage of playing at home during this year’s COSAFA U20 Championship.  The tournament will be held in Windhoek from 4 to 13 July 2025, as part of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games. Namibia missed out on last year’s edition in November but returns with renewed focus.  They are placed in Group A alongside Mozambique, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Assistant coach Errol Damaseb said the group phase will be challenging, but the team is determined to advance. “The group stage will not be easy, but we are determined to ensure that we make it through the group stage. The team looks good. We have a few players who played in the COSAFA U17 Girls Championship in May. They understand the pressure that comes with playing international games,” said Damaseb. Women’s football in Namibia is growing, with more young girls playing competitively and joining national teams.  Nancy Lebang, who was the top goal scorer at the recent COSAFA U17 Girls Championship, is part of the squad. Other notable players include Nanami Uarije, Debora Vries, Grace Eises, Joy Goses, and Renald Damara.  All five participated in the CAF U15 Schools Tournament last year in Walvis Bay and featured again in the U17 team this May. The full squad includes: Tunga Ndiweteko, Florence Mwalundange, Unondjamo Kaetjavi, Kuhatjiua Tjapaka, Ontheeditse Tokwane, Unice Mafuta, Tuuliki Shiimi, Shiwovanhu Haukongo, Cherifa Cody Garoes, Meriam Michael, Nancy Lebang, Gudness Garises, Senoritha Aochamus, Sheida Job, Joy Goses, Nanami Uarije, Grace Eises, Renalda Hangula, Debora Vries, Lydia Simuma, and Julitta Berndt.

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Zimmer names final COSAFA U20 squad Erasmus Shalihaxwe The U20 men’s national soccer team’s head coach Jerimi Zimmer and his assistant Uerikondjera Kasaona have named the final squad ahead of the 2025 COSAFA Under-20 Championship. The team reported for camp on Thursday and will be based at the NFA Technical Centre in Windhoek. Zimmer said the tournament is a crucial stepping stone for young players aiming to join the Brave Warriors or sign for Premier League clubs.  He explained that most players in camp are active in the MTC HopSol Youth League, so the focus will be on tactical work rather than fitness. “Most of the players in camp are currently playing in the MTC HopSol Youth League, and the league is still active, meaning the focus will be more on the tactical aspects and little on fitness. We want the players to understand our methodology. We will try out a few combinations with a few scheduled practice matches and will have daily training and video sessions with the players for them to understand what we expect from them,” said Zimmer. Zimmer served as assistant coach to James Britz when Namibia reached the COSAFA U20 final in 2020, losing 1-0 to Mozambique in Port Elizabeth.  That squad later made a historic appearance at the U20 TotalEnergies AFCON. “I am looking forward to my first official international match as coach of the Young Warriors, and I believe that the crop of talent we have will make my job much easier,” he said.The final squad includes: Ganeb Rodriques Andreas Gegu, Kavendjii Mcheni, Honesly Hero, Smith Mauricio Given, Guiseb Antonius Tino, Haitamba Promise, Hakushika Leopold Panduleni Iyaloo, Bell Everett Carl, Malgas Mpumelelo Damion, Timotheus Onesmus Hafyenanye, Sakues Lukas Mandjoro, Tjipuka Muhupua, Awaseb Fabiano Ewald, Deckenbrock Nicolas Claus, Nasima Vygotsky, Van Wyk Robinho Tiro, Brünzel Vitario Leonard Riki, Kauzuu Suveree Martino Selwyn, Gawab Andriano, Naobeb Rashid Simon Alfred, and Kandjou Ronald Junior Vimanuka.

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We look at the remaining games in the CONCACAF Under-20s games that took place in Mexico

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We look at the remaining games in the CONCACAF Under-20s games that took place in Mexico

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CONCACAF Under-20s Round-Up In this column, we look at the rest of the CONCACAF Under-20s tournament after Canada’s elimination in the quarter-finals after extra time against Panama, the tournament which doubled up as q…

We look at the remaining games in the CONCACAF Under-20s games that took place in Mexico

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We look at the quarter-final of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championships against Panama from Leon, Mexico

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We look at the final game of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championships against El Salvador from Irapuato, Mexico

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We look at the second game of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championships against the Dominican Republic from Irapuato, Mexico

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We look at the opening game of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championships against Honduras from Irapuato, Mexico

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