The 2011 IRB Junior World Championship was the fourth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaced the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event was organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB). The winners were New Zealand, who won all the competitions held since the inaugural year in 2008.
The Samoa under-20 rugby union team is Samoa's junior national team. They represent Samoa at the IRB Junior World Championship. After the 2010 Junior World Championship they were relegated to the Junior World Rugby Trophy for second tier nations. They were later promoted to the 2012 Junior World Championship after finishing as winners of the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. The team also competes at the Oceania U20 Championship as of 2015.
The 2014 IRB Junior World Championship was the seventh annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised in Auckland, New Zealand by rugby's governing body, World Rugby, then known as the International Rugby Board. A total of 12 nations took part in the tournament. England went into the tournament as defending champions, after winning the tournament for the first time in 2013. England went on to win the Championship for a second time in two years. While hosts New Zealand, the most successful team in the tournament, were looking to win the title for the first time since 2011.
The 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the eighth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised for the second time in Italy by rugby's governing body, World Rugby. Twelve nations played in the tournament, with matches hosted by Parma, Viadana, Calvisano and Cremona, host city of the final match. England went into the tournament as the two-time defending champions after they successfully defended their title in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship. This was the first U20 Championship held after the sport's governing body changed its name from the International Rugby Board to the current World Rugby.
The 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the tenth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised in Georgia by rugby's governing body, World Rugby. Twelve nations played in the tournament, which was held in Tbilisi and Kutaisi from 31 May to 18 June.
Lasha Jaiani is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as lock for Exeter University in the BUCS Super Rugby competition. He was announced in Georgia U20 team for 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Lasha has recently participated in the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup, playing in all four games against England, Wales, Ireland and Fiji. Announced as signing for English Premiership side Wasps in January 2021
Guram Papidze in Tbilisi, Georgia is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as Prop for Section Paloise in Top 14.
Guram Gogichashvili is a Georgian professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Top 14 club Racing 92 and the Georgia national team.
Mirian Modebadze is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as Wing for AIA Kutaisi in the Georgia Championship. He was called into the Georgia U20 squad for 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.
Gela Aprasidze is a Georgian professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Top 14 club Bayonne and the Georgia national team.
Damian Penaud is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Top 14 club Bordeaux Bègles and the France national team.
Lasha Macharashvili is a rugby union player who currently plays for Stade Montois in the Pro D2 and also plays internationally for Georgia U20 as a prop.
Lasha Lomidze is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as Fly-half for AIA Kutaisi in Georgia Championship Didi 10 and Georgia national rugby union team. He was called in Georgia U20 squad for 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.
Sandro Svanidze is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as Wing for RC Armazi in Georgia Championship Didi 10. He was called in Georgia U20 squad for 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.
Demur Tapladze is a Georgian professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Super Cup club The Black Lion and the Georgia national team.
Gia Kharaishvili is a rugby union player who currently plays for RC Armazi in the Didi 10 and also plays internationally for Georgia U20 as a prop.
Tornike Jalagonia is a Georgian Rugby Union player. His position is Flanker and he currently plays for Biarritz in the Rugby Pro D2. He was called in Georgia U20 squad for 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.
Mikheil Alania is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as Scrum-half for Aurillac in the Pro D2. He was called into the Georgia U20 squad for 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. He made his international debut in the Autumn Nations Cup against Ireland coming off the bench.
Giorgi Nutsubidze is a rugby union player who currently plays for Lelo Saracens in the Didi 10 and also plays internationally for Georgia U20 as a prop.
The 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the twelfth edition of the premier age-grade competition for rugby. The tournament was held in Argentina for the second time, having been hosted there in 2010.
