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2025 Guinness Under-20 Six Nations
Dates: 30 January - 14 March
Coverage: Watch every match live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app.
England took another step towards an Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam by hammering Scotland in Newcastle in their third game of five.
Mark Mapletoft's side defeated 2023 champions Ireland and France in the opening two rounds and next face Italy on Friday, 7 March.
Italy suffered a heavy 58-5 defeat by France in round three and are without a win since their opening round win over Scotland.
Wales backed up their narrow victory in Italy by producing a shock win over Ireland and are five points behind England, with the sides meeting in the final round of fixtures.
Scotland, who were convincingly beaten by Ireland in round two, remain the only side without a win and next face Wales on Friday, 7 March.
Ireland will look to bounce back from their first defeat by Wales in five years when they welcome France to Cork on Friday, 7 March.
Last year, England beat France with a bonus point in Pau to pip Ireland to the title by one point. Later in the year, they overcame France again to become under-20 world champions.
You can watch live coverage of every match throughout the tournament on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app, with some matches also available on the Red Button.
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Under-20 Six Nations fixtures
Fixtures are subject to late changes and the BBC is not responsible for any that are made
Friday, 7 March
19:45 - Scotland v Wales - iPlayer and BBC Sport website
19:45 - England v Italy - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Red Button
20:00 - Ireland v France - iPlayer and BBC Sport website
Friday, 14 March
19:30 - Wales v England - iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Red Button
19:45 - Italy v Ireland - iPlayer and BBC Sport website
20:15 - France v Scotland - iPlayer and BBC Sport website
Under-20 Six Nations results
Round one
Round two
Round three
France 58-5 Italy
Players to watch
England - Kepu Tuipulotu
The 19-year-old hooker has already made his Bath debut in both Europe and the Premiership.
Tuipulotu is an abrasive ball carrier and showed all that skill against Ireland Under-18s in 2023 when he bounced off multiple defenders, external to score a superb solo try.
The son of former Tonga and Dragons centre Sione, and brother of current Wales women's international Sisilia, he is also eligible for Wales.
Could strong performances see him fast-tracked into the England senior set-up to fend off possible Welsh interest?
Ireland - Eanna McCarthy
The Connacht academy player has been named Ireland captain even though Thursday's match against England will be his under-20 debut.
Ireland have produced a number of high-quality back rowers in recent years and the all-action McCarthy will hope he is another one off the conveyor belt.
With seven returning players from last season, being handed the captaincy shows how highly McCarthy is rated in the Irish system.
Wales - Tom Bowen
The 19-year-old has started three games for Cardiff on the left wing in this year's Challenge Cup, scoring on his debut against South African side Cheetahs.
Bowen has a lethal left-foot step and an exceptional turn of pace, which has been evident already in the professional game.
Scotland - Jack Brown
Full-back Jack Brown featured for Scotland A in their narrow victory over Chile and trained with Gregor Townsend's senior team in the lead-up to their win against Australia in November.
The 19-year-old has a strong running game and started against Ireland in last year's championship.
He will hope senior appearances for Edinburgh will come his way if he steps up this campaign.
France - Simeli Daunivucu
Centre Daunivucu made his La Rochelle debut last season and has featured 11 times for Ronan O'Gara's side.
The 19-year-old is a strong, skilful player and son of former Fiji scrum-half Jone Daunivucu.
He was selected for France's tour of Argentina in the summer but did not pick up his first senior cap.
Italy - Giacomo Milano
Milano featured in all of Italy's under-20 games last year, playing at lock and in the back row.
The versatile forward went on to make his United Rugby Championship debut for Zebre in October against South African side Lions, before starting twice in the Challenge Cup.
At 6ft 4in tall and weighing more than 17 stone, the 19-year-old is destructive with ball in hand and packs a punch in defence.