Connor & Declan Treacey are set to be at the centre of a rare moment in English rugby. When people think of famous rugby families in the modern game, the Barrett brothers immediately spring to mind, with three siblings currently representing New Zealand at the highest level. But down in Bath, another pair of brothers are beginning to write their own family story. Both products of the club’s academy system, Connor and Declan Treacey have been named captains of England’s U20 and U18 sides respectively ahead of their fixtures against France. Read more Read More
England U20 bounced back in style from their defeat against Ireland with a convincing 37–17 victory over Italy, securing a valuable bonus point in the process. Andy Titterrell’s side controlled large spells of the game in both possession and set-piece dominance, yet repeatedly frustrated themselves with a high number of knock-ons and squandered opportunities close to the Italian line. Despite those shortcomings, England’s depth and physical edge ultimately proved decisive in the final quarter, allowing the young Red Roses to pull away and claim a deserved win in Treviso. Read more Read More
England U20 saw their early Championship momentum halted by a 31–21 defeat to Ireland in a match defined by two very different halves. Dominant in the collisions and largely in control during the opening forty minutes, Andy Titterrell’s men were unable to maintain that grip after the break, as Irish efficiency — and a handful of pivotal refereeing calls — swung the contest decisively. It is a result that leaves a bitter taste and throws the title race wide open once again. Read more Read More
After edging past Wales on the opening weekend of the 2026 U20 6 Nations, England backed up that statement win with an emphatic 33–17 victory over Scotland at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh. In a contest that remained finely poised for long spells, Andy Titterrell’s side combined attacking ambition with clinical finishing to secure a valuable bonus-point win that could prove significant in the title race. More inventive with ball in hand and sharper in key moments, England’s young guns are beginning to look like genuine contenders in this year’s Championship. Read more Read More
England got their 2026 U20 6 Nations campaign off to the perfect start on Friday night at Franklin’s Gardens, producing a victory as symbolic as it was valuable against Wales (19–16). Trailing 16–0 at half-time and forced to play the final quarter with fourteen men, the young English side delivered a remarkable second-half comeback in atrocious weather conditions to turn the contest on its head and claim a statement win. Read more Read More
