The World Rugby Under 20 Championship is an international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, World Rugby, and is contested by 12 men's junior national teams with an under-20 age requirement. This event replaced the IRB's former age-grade world championships, the Under 19 and Under 21 World Championships.
The 2020 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was scheduled to be the 13th edition of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, the premier age-grade rugby union competition organised by World Rugby. The tournament was to be held in Italy for the third time, having previously been played there in 2011 and 2015. France were the defending champions.
The 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship was the 13th series of the Six Nations Under 20s Championship, the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ireland were the defending champions, having won the 2019 Championship with a Grand Slam.
Matteo Nocera is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays prop for Zebre Parma of the United Rugby Championship.
Manuel Zuliani is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays flanker for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.
Jacopo Trulla is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a wing, and he currently plays for Zebre.
Paolo Garbisi is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays fly-half for Montpellier of the Top 14. He has also represented Italy at international level, having made his test debut against Ireland duty the 2020 Six Nations Championship. Garbisi has previously played for clubs such as Mogliano, Petrarca, and Benetton in the past.
Gianmarco Lucchesi is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays hooker for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.
Andrea Zambonin is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Lock and he currently plays for Zebre in United Rugby Championship.
Alessandro Izekor is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Flanker and he currently plays for Benetton in United Rugby Championship.
Tommaso Menoncello is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays centre for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.
Nicola Piantella is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Lock and he currently plays for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship.
Lorenzo Cannone is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays number eight for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.
Leonardo Marin is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays fly-half for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship. He has also represented Italy at international level, having made his test debut against France during the 2022 Six Nations Championship. Marin has previously played for clubs such as Mogliano in the past.
Matteo Drudi is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Italian Serie A Elite side Fiamme oro. His preferred position is Prop.
Simone Gesi is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Zebre Parma. His preferred position is wing.
Ross Vintcent is a South african-born Italian rugby union player, currently playing for University of Exeter and as Additional Player for Exeter Chiefs. His preferred position is flanker.
Manfredi Albanese Ginammi is a retired Italian professional rugby union player who primarily played scrum-half for Benetton of the United Rugby Championship.
Nicolò Teneggi is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays fly-half for Zebre Parma of the United Rugby Championship. He has also represented Italy at youth level, having previously played for clubs such as Valorugby Emilia.
Edoardo Iachizzi is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Flanker and he currently plays for Benetton in United Rugby Championship.
Ireland 6-0 Italy 
South Africa 65–3 Italy 
