Argentina U20

29 - 52

Full Time

Australia U20

Argentina U20 vs Australia U20

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee Kevin Bralley has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Angus Grover bursts through to advance the Australia U20 attack.

78'

Simon Pfister will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Argentina U20 is finished off by Tomas Canedo

76'

Spellbinding play by Benjamin Ledesma Arocena is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manuel Giannantonio bursts through to advance the Argentina U20 attack.

76'

Tomas Canedo comes on.

76'

Ramon Fernandez comes off.

76'

Australia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Sauao getting some game time.

70'

Australia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Edwin Langi being replaced.

70'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Cooper Watters coming on.

68'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Finn Mackay coming off.

68'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Ed Baxter coming on.

65'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Toby Brial coming off.

65'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Jonty Fowler coming on.

65'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Tom Farr-Jones coming off.

65'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Federico Narvaez coming on.

65'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Bautista Salinas Mallea coming off.

65'

Australia U20 sub Marshall Le Maitre comes onto the field.

64'

TJ Talaileva departs for Australia U20.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Bird goes through the gap.

62'

Argentina U20 sub Tiziano Rocha comes onto the field.

61'

Bautista Benavides departs for Argentina U20.

61'

Argentina U20 sub Manuel Giannantonio comes onto the field.

61'

Federico Serpa departs for Argentina U20.

61'

Conversion

The Australia U20 supporters go wild as Charlie Bird successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Australia U20 sub Ewald Kruger comes onto the field.

61'

John Grenfell departs for Australia U20.

61'

Try

Australia U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe goes through the gap.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Federico Serpa kicks the conversion.

56'

Laureano Valle comes on for Argentina U20.

56'

Benjamin Farias Cerioni leaves the field.

56'

Try

The forward pack of Argentina U20 will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Valentino Reggiardo comes on for Argentina U20.

55'

Juan Preumayr leaves the field.

55'

Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe comes on.

53'

Jacob Job comes off.

53'

Charlie Bird has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Angus Grover comes on.

51'

Sam Blank comes off.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tom Farr-Jones from scoring as they record the try for Australia U20.

50'

TJ Talaileva sets up the try.

50'

Franco Marizza comes on.

50'

Tomas Dande comes off.

50'

Conversion

Federico Serpa adds the two points for Argentina U20.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Bautista Salinas Mallea dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Conversion

Charlie Bird adds the two points for Australia U20.

41'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Nicolas Cambiasso coming on.

41'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Manuel Cuneo Camargo coming off.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Toby Brial as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Australia U20 has led to Toby Brial being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Australia U20 has led to Zach Fittler being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Charlie Bird does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Australia U20 is finished off by Tom Farr-Jones, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Finn Mackay.

36'

Fabulous play by Australia U20 has led to Tom Farr-Jones being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Charlie Bird does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Luca Cleverley scores from close range.

32'

Conversion

Charlie Bird makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Australia U20 ends with a try for Zach Fittler.

26'

Wallace Charlie played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Eli Langi breaches the defence.

26'

Federico Serpa takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

21'

Charlie Bird curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

John Grenfell scores the try from close range.

16'

Penalty Goal

Federico Serpa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Conversion

Federico Serpa converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Argentina U20 results in a try for Simon Pfister

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Simon Pfister took full advantage.

11'

Federico Serpa played a key part in that try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Simon Pfister goes through the gap.

Conversion

Charlie Bird has kicked a conversion.

Try

Australia U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with John Grenfell touching down.

Sam Blank sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as TJ Talaileva goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tai Taka goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Kevin Bralley blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Argentina U20 v Australia U20 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 17th July 2026, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Avchala Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Kevin Bralley

Points Flow Chart

Australia U20 win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

86%

Possession Last 10 min

14%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Canedo

29 - 52

76'

Bird

61'

24 - 52

Swerling-Finaipepe

60'

24 - 50

Serpa

24 - 45

56'

Cambiasso

22 - 45

55'

Farr-Jones

50'

17 - 45

Serpa

17 - 40

47'

Salinas Mallea

15 - 40

46'

Bird

41'

10 - 40

Brial

40'

10 - 38

Half Time

Bird

37'

10 - 33

Farr-Jones

36'

10 - 31

Bird

33'

10 - 26

Cleverley

32'

10 - 24

Bird

27'

10 - 19

Fittler

26'

10 - 17

Grenfell

16'

10 - 12

Serpa

10 - 7

15'

Serpa

7 - 7

12'

Pfister

5 - 7

11'

Bird

0 - 7

Grenfell

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Argentina U20

Australia U20

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Defence Profile

Argentina U20

Australia U20

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

75%

81%

3-6 secs

15%

14%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

64'

71'

74'

75'

Argentina U20

Australia U20

Argentina U20 vs Wallabies U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Argentina U20 face off against Wallabies U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Fri 17th July 2026 at Avchala Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Wallabies U20 won the last encounter but Wallabies U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Wallabies U20 in 2nd and Wallabies U20 in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Argentina U20 vs Wallabies U20 Squads

The official squads for Argentina U20 vs Wallabies U20 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.