"VAN" (Sports Desk - 20.07.2024) :: England end France's quest for a record-equalling fourth consecutive U20 Championship title with a hard-fought 21-13 win in the final match of the tournament. Earlier, Spain relegated Fiji to the World Rugby U20 Trophy. England ended France's dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday's final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England's first title since 2016 and their fourth overall, with Mark Mapletoft's side producing an accomplished second-half performance to snap Les Bleuets' unbroken run of titles dating back to 2018. New Zealand also recovered from a slow start to beat Ireland 38-24 in the third place play-off. Earlier at the same venue, hosts South Africa finished the World Rugby U20 Championship on a positive note, with a confident win over Wales to confirm a seventh-place finish. The most dramatic match of the day to date though was Spain's extra-time win over Fiji, which has relegated the Islanders to the U20Trophy in 2025. Also at Athlone Sports Stadium, Georgia beat Italy 24-13 to claim ninth place, and Argentina got the better of Australia to finish fifth.
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