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Los Pumitas Drawn With England and Ireland for 2026 U20 World Championship in Georgia

Only pool winners reach the semifinals, increasing the stakes of Argentina’s draw.

Overview

  • Argentina’s Group C opponents are England, Ireland and the United States, with all pool matches set for Tbilisi’s Avchala Stadium.
  • The tournament runs June 27 to July 18 across Tbilisi and Kutaisi after expanding from 12 to 16 teams.
  • Argentina’s fixtures are June 27 vs. United States (06:00 ARG), July 2 vs. Ireland (08:30 ARG) and July 7 vs. England (08:30 ARG).
  • World Rugby will trial a sternum-level tackle-height law at this event to reduce concussion risk.
  • Los Pumitas enter as a seeded team after taking bronze in 2025, and their preselected squad has begun preseason work with regional academies and Super Rugby Americas franchises.