World Rugby announced the headquarters and dates for the M20 World

ByDavid Mitchell
World Rugby announced the headquarters and dates for the M20 World

With the participation of The Pumitas, World Rugby confirmed that 2025 World Cup will be played in Italyfrom June 29 to July 19. I lived the best of rugby in Disney+.

The fifteenth edition of the tournament will take place in the cities of Calvisano, Rovigo, Verona and Viadana. The group stage will be played on June 29, July 4 and 9, the final phases on July 14, while the closing day will be on the 19th of the same month. The grand final will be played at the María Battaglini stadium in Rovigo.

England is the defender champion, after beating the three-time champion France, 21-13 in the 2024 final in Cape Town, South Africa. Scotland, on the other hand, returns to the World Cup M20 for the first time since 2019, after winning the World Rugby U20 Trophy last year in its own country.

The president of World Rugby, Brett Robinsonhe said: “The M20 World Cup represents the Youth Rugby Summit, showing the next generation of international stars before reaching the highest level. We are pleased to bring this exciting event to Italy, a country with a deep passion for sport and a proven trajectory as a host of worldwide events. This 15th edition an incredible platform for young talents to shine and captivate the imagination of fans; We hope to work with our Italian Federazione Rugby to leave a lasting legacy for rugby in Italy, ” assured.

World M20 2025

June 29 – July 19 | San Michele Stadium (Calvisano), Mario Battaglini Stadium (Rovigo), Payanini Center (Verona), Luigi Zaffanella Stadium (Viadana)

Group A: England (1), Australia (6), South Africa (7), Scotland (12)

Group B: France (2), Argentina (5), Wales (8), Spain (11)

Group C: New Zealand (3), Ireland (4), Georgia (9), Italy (10)

Group matches

Day 1: Sunday, June 29 (Calvisano and Verona)
Day 2: Friday, July 4 (Rovigo and Viadana)
Day 3: Wednesday, July 9 (Calvisano and Verona)

Final phases

Day 4: Monday, July 14 (Verona and Viadana)
Day 5 (Final and games for the final location): Saturday, July 19 (Calvisano and Rovigo)

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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