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International Round-Up | Mixed fortunes in busy weekend for Tigers

Eight Leicester Tigers players were involved in a plethora of international matches over the weekend.

Kicking off with Friday's second round of the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship, academy back row Samuel Williams started the match at openside flanker as England were defeated 32 - 22 by South Africa.

In Saturday's opening match, Scotland were victorious as they faced the Māori All Blacks in New Zealand.

Clashing in the Northern city of Whangārei, lock Cameron Henderson started the match and played almost 80 minutes, while Will Hurd came off the bench at tighthead prop to help secure a 26 - 29 victory.

Crossing over to East Asia, Wales took on Japan in the first of a two match series.

With Nicky Smith starting the match and Tommy Reffell coming off the bench, the Welsh conceded late on to narrowly lose out to the Brave Blossoms, the hosts winning 24 - 19 at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu.

Finally, we finish in South America where Freddie Steward started and scored for England in their victory over Argentina.

In the first of two test matches, England triumphed 12 - 35 in La Plata. Alongside Steward's well taken try, Joe Heyes also showed great awareness to set up Tom Roebuck's second with quick hands from the ruck, while Jack van Poortvliet saw out the final 25 minutes of the contest after coming on in the second half.