England vs France U20 Predictions - England to go a step close to Six Nations glory

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 06 Feb 2025

Ralph Staniforth 06 Feb 2025

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England U20 won the 2024 Six Nations; France U20 won the World Championship.
France beat Wales 63-19 last weekend; big test against England awaits.
England expected to cover a -6.5 handicap, with a few team changes anticipated.

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England to avenge their U20 World Cup final loss against France (Getty Images)

England vs France U-20 Preview

This is arguably the best two U20 sides in the game at the moment. They competed in the 2024 World Championship final, a game France won. While they are different squads from last season, plenty talent still remains.

England vs France U-20 Preview
Head to Head
England U-20 Form
England U-20 Injuries & Team News
France U-20 Form
France U-20 Injuries & Team News

England U20 are the defending Six Nations winners.
England U20 beat France U20 in the 2024 Six Nations.
England U20 beat Ireland U20 away from home in their last match.
France U20 are the world champions.
France U20 thrashed Wales last weekend.

Head to Head

During the 2024 Six Nations, France lost 45-31 at home to England. France, however, turned it around to win 21-13 in the World Championships final.

England U-20 Form

England won the U20 Six Nations in 2024 and will certainly be looking to defend that crown this year. They made a positive start last weekend.

Ireland were England’s biggest competition last season as France struggled for consistent results. However, the English beat Ireland 19-3 away from home last weekend to put themselves in a good position after the first round.

England U-20 Injuries & Team News

England will be eager to get a home win under the belt. There should be a few changes from last weekend.

France U-20 Form

While France struggled in the 2024 U20 Six Nations, finishing third with some strange results, they did bounce back to win the World U20 Rugby Championships once again.

France put a marker down in round one last weekend, thrashing Wales 63-19 on home soil. The display was dominant in every respect, although this week they will face far stronger opposition.

France U-20 Injuries & Team News

France will also rotate their side ahead of this clash.

Verdict

England U20 v France U20

England U20 are backed to prove too strong at home for France. The hosts are tipped to cover the -6.5 handicap.

England U20 -6.5

Handicap

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Ralph is from South Africa and studied Sports Science post school at ETA (Education Teachers Academy) in Cape Town.

He has always had a great passion for sport and this led him into the world of sports journalism, while coaching on the side. Since 2012 Ralph has worked as a journalist and covered many topics from business to sport.

Over the last seven years he has interviewed numerous top rugby and cricket players and coaches in South Africa.

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