The best photos from the opening stages of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy.
POOL A: France v JapanThe Japanese scrum heap pressure on France and get awarded a penalty try.Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
POOL A: France v JapanFrance's Julien Delannoy goes over to score his side's second try against Japan. Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
POOL A: France v JapanJapan's Ryuji Yonemura delivers a pass against France. Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
Pool C: Ireland v ScotlandScotland winger Robbie Nairn tries to break through the Irish defence on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Daniele Resini/Fotosportit.
POOL A: France v JapanFrance's Pierre Fouyssac charges through the Japanese defence in Parma Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
Pool C: Ireland v ScotlandFlanker Conor Olivier scores Ireland's second try of their match with Scotland on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Roberto Bregani/Fotosportit.
Pool C: Ireland v ScotlandIreland flanker Conor Olivier charges at the Scotland defence on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Roberto Bregani/Fotosportit.
Pool C: Ireland v ScotlandScotland winger Patrick Kelly runs at Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Roberto Bregani/Fotosportit.
POOL B: South Africa v Samoa Dan Du Preez smashes into the Samoa defence at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
POOL B: South Africa v SamoaRG Snyman powers his way through against Samoa in the World Rugby U20 Championship Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
Pool C: New Zealand v ArgentinaNew Zealand and Argentina came face to face on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Roberto Bregani/Fotosportit.
Pool C: New Zealand v ArgentinaNew Zealand perform the haka before their match with Argentina on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Daniele Resini/Fotosportit.
POOL B: South Africa v SamoaSamoa lift their player in their clash with South Africa in Parma at the World Rugby U20 Championship. Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
Pool C: New Zealand v ArgentinaArgentina hooker Gaspar Baldunciel on the charge against New Zealand on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Photo: Daniele Resini/Fotosportit.
POOL B: South Africa v SamoaSouth Africa's Brandon Thomson slots a kick against Samoa at the World Rugby U20 Championship. Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
Pool C: New Zealand v ArgentinaNew Zealand survived a huge scare to beat Argentina 32-29 on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Photo: Daniele Resini/Fotosportit.
POOL B: Australia v ItalyThe Australia defence stands strong v Italy at the World Rugby U20 Championship. Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
POOL B: Australia v ItalyAustralia's Andrew Kellaway is dragged down against Italy in the World Rugby U20 Championship Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
Pool A: England v WalesProp Seb Adeniran-Olule on the charge against Wales on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Roberto Bregani/Fotosportit.
Pool A: England v WalesEngland's Nick Tompkins is just stopped in their match with Wales on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Roberto Bregani/Fotosportit.
POOL B: Australia v ItalyAustralia attack against Italy in the World Rugby U20 Championship
POOL B: Australia v Italy Luhandre Luus bundles over against Australia in the World Rugby U20 Championship Photo: Massimiliano Pratelli/Fotosportit.
Pool A: England v WalesOwen Watkin scored Wales' only try against England on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Roberto Bregani/Fotosportit.
Pool A: England v WalesLiam Belcher tries to crawl through the England defence on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy. Photo: Roberto Bregani/Fotosportit.