Hawick’s Hector Patterson Scores Consolation Try as Scotland Kick Off First World Rugby U20 Championship Since 2019 with 56-19 Loss to England

Hawick’s Hector Patterson scores consolation try as Scotland kick off first World Rugby U20 Championship since 2019 with 56-19 loss to England

A try by Hawick’s Hector Patterson secured a crumb of consolation for Scotland as they kicked off their first World Rugby U20 Championship campaign for six years with a 56-19 loss to England in Italy on Sunday.

U20 World Championships: Opening Day Re-Cap as England defeat Scotland in Verona

The 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship exploded into life this past weekend, with the opening round of fixtures delivering across Northern Italy. Six powerhouses of the U20s stage all racked up wins to kick off their campaigns, with England securing the bragging rights over their rivals from North of the border. England, South Africa, France, Argentina, Ireland, and New Zealand all delivered eye-catching victories, to get the World Championships …