France U20s keep Grand Slam
France’s U20 team retained the Six Nations U20 Grand Slam with a dominant, ‘fabuleuse’ showing that underlines the depth emerging in French rugby youth ranks la chaine l'equipe on X. The youth success was mirrored in highlight reels this weekend — England U20s v France U20s showed late‑game resilience and big‑play talent scouts will note for future senior selection YouTube highlights.
France beat England 31‑28 on 15 March 2026 at Stade Marcel‑Deflandre in La Rochelle([all.rugby)]. Hooker Gabin Garault finished a driving maul with a try in the 73rd minute to turn the game in France’s favour and seal the victory([lequipe.fr)]. Winger Dylan Cazemajou crossed twice in the first half, with Timéo Frier and Melvyn Rates also scoring as France raced to a 26‑7 lead inside 26 minutes([ruck.co.uk)]. France completed the U20 Six Nations with five wins, 192 points scored and 30 tries across the campaign([all.rugby)]. The La Rochelle result delivered France’s first U20 Grand Slam since 2014 and marked the nation’s fifth U20 Six Nations title overall([lequipe.fr)]. Captain Marceau Marzullo’s turnover helped spark one of those early scoring sequences, a momentum swing noted in match reports([ruck.co.uk)]. France’s U20s are next scheduled to start the World Rugby U20 Championship on 27 June 2026 against Fiji, according to the published tournament fixtures([rugbypass.com)].
