Fiji U20

22 - 43

Full Time

Argentina U20

Argentina U20 vs Fiji U20

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Felipe Mallia bursts through to advance the Argentina U20 attack.

80'

Yellow Card

Sireli Misiwini (Fiji U20) is shown a yellow card

76'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sakenasa Senivono Nalasi getting some game time.

72'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Pateresio Finau being replaced.

72'

Red Card

Facundo Garcia Hamilton (Argentina U20) is shown the red card

71'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Sitiveni Tamani coming on.

69'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Moses McGoon coming off.

69'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Marika Toga coming on.

69'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Lasaro Vuluma coming off.

69'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Joeli Nainoca coming on.

69'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Kavaia Tagivetaua coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Argentina U20 supporters go wild as Valentino Di Capua successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Eliseo Chiavassa scores the try from close range.

68'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Netava Saukuru coming on.

66'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Manieta Vonovono coming off.

66'

Tupeni Waqalala curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

Fiji U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Isikeli Basiyalo touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Pateresio Finau goes through the gap.

65'

Fiji U20 sub Tupeni Waqalala comes onto the field.

64'

Epeli Waqaicece departs for Fiji U20.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Epeli Waqaicece goes through the gap.

62'

Franco Rossetto comes on for Argentina U20.

58'

Valentin Soler Filloy leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Felipe Mallia as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Manieta Vonovono as they get over the gainline!

55'

Frank Ralogaivau has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Try

Isikeli Basiyalo scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Isikeli Basiyalo as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Frank Ralogaivau.

52'

Agustin Moyano comes on.

50'

Tomas Di Biase comes off.

50'

Phillip Baselala makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Faustino Sanchez Valarolo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Rapetti getting some game time.

47'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Camerlinckx being replaced.

47'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Bartolini getting some game time.

47'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Matias Medrano being replaced.

47'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Juan Vivas getting some game time.

47'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Valentino Minoyetti being replaced.

47'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Argentina U20.

47'

Yellow Card

Timoci Nakalevu (Fiji U20) is shown a yellow card

47'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Aitor Bildosola coming on.

43'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Efrain Elias coming off.

43'

Judah Qoro Saumaisue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Efrain Elias coming on.

42'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Tiziano Barrios coming off.

42'

Conversion

Isikeli Basiyalo adds the two points for Fiji U20.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Epeli Waqaicece as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Fiji U20 has led to Epeli Waqaicece being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Phillip Baselala played a key part in that try.

41'

Yellow Card

Mateo Lorenzo (Argentina U20) is shown a yellow card

40'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Frank Ralogaivau coming on.

40'

Fiji U20 make a substitution with Sakiusa Kama coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Motikiai Murray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Yellow Card

Mateo Soler (Argentina U20) is shown a yellow card

40'

Argentina U20 sub Nicolas Lopez Gonzalez comes onto the field.

38'

Ernesto Giudice departs for Argentina U20.

38'

Conversion

Valentino Di Capua does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

What an effort there by Tomas Di Biase as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Argentina U20 has led to Tomas Di Biase being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Argentina U20 go for goal with Valentino Di Capua taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Argentina U20 maul...no miracles today as Eliseo Chiavassa powers over.

29'

Emosi Natubailagi comes on.

29'

Mesake Vocevoce comes off.

29'

Conversion

Valentino Di Capua makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Argentina U20 ends with a try for Ernesto Giudice.

25'

Eliseo Chiavassa played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Matias Medrano breaches the defence.

25'

Trouble here as Valentin Soler Filloy breaches the defence.

25'

Valentino Di Capua curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Argentina U20 allows Valentino Minoyetti to score the try.

20'

Yellow Card

Phillip Baselala (Fiji U20) is shown a yellow card

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matias Medrano bursts through to advance the Argentina U20 attack.

16'

Valentino Di Capua has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Argentina U20 results in a try for Valentin Soler Filloy

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Valentin Soler Filloy took full advantage.

11'

Felipe Mallia played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Timoci Nakalevu took full advantage.

Isikeli Basiyalo has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Fiji U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kavaia Tagivetaua touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Marcos Camerlinckx goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Isikeli Basiyalo goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Fiji U20 v Argentina U20 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 14th July 2023, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Argentina U20 win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

77%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Misiwini

22 - 43

76'

Garcia Hamilton

71'

22 - 43

Di Capua

69'

22 - 43

Chiavassa

68'

22 - 41

Basiyalo

22 - 36

65'

Basiyalo

17 - 36

53'

Penalty Try

47'

12 - 36

Nakalevu

12 - 29

47'

Basiyalo

12 - 29

42'

Waqaicece

10 - 29

41'

Lorenzo

40'

5 - 29

Half Time

Soler

40'

5 - 29

Di Capua

35'

5 - 29

Di Biase

33'

5 - 27

Chiavassa

29'

5 - 22

Di Capua

27'

5 - 17

Giudice

25'

5 - 15

Minoyetti

20'

5 - 10

Baselala

5 - 5

17'

Soler Filloy

11'

5 - 5

Tagivetaua

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

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Avg. Points Scored

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Fiji U20 vs Argentina U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Fiji U20 face off against Argentina U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Fri 14th July 2023 at Danie Craven Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Argentina U20 in 3rd and Fiji U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Fiji U20 vs Argentina U20 Squads

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