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

80'
Conversion

Valentino Di Capua converts the try.

80'
Try

Argentina U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Faustino Sanchez Valarolo picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Faustino Sanchez Valarolo bursts through to advance the Argentina U20 attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Ernesto Giudice is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Valentino Di Capua bursts through to advance the Argentina U20 attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Ignacio Lucero took full advantage.

73'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Viola getting some game time.

71'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Agustin Moyano being replaced.

71'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Shota Taira coming on.

69'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Kanjiro Naramoto coming off.

69'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Bunsuke Kurita coming on.

69'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Tomoki Kusuda coming off.

69'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Taison Mogami coming on.

66'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Koki Miyashita coming off.

66'

Japan U20 sub Takashi Omoto comes onto the field.

62'

Kouta Nagashima departs for Japan U20.

62'

Japan U20 sub Kosuke Sugiura comes onto the field.

62'

Riku Tomita departs for Japan U20.

62'

Japan U20 sub Yutaro Takahashi comes onto the field.

62'

Asahi Doei departs for Japan U20.

62'
Conversion

The Argentina U20 supporters go wild as Felipe Mallia successfully kicks the conversion.

61'
Try

A stunning solo try from Eliseo Chiavassa

60'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Felipe Mallia kicks the conversion.

57'
Try

Aitor Bildosola scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

What a run here by Aitor Bildosola as they get over the gainline!

56'

Mateo Lorenzo played a key part in that try.

56'

Tomoki Yumbe comes on.

53'

Sena Hwang comes off.

53'
Penalty Goal

Kanjiro Naramoto does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Faustino Sanchez Valarolo comes on.

52'

Nicolas Lopez Gonzalez comes off.

52'

Mateo Lorenzo comes on.

52'

Federico Rolotti comes off.

52'

Aitor Bildosola comes on.

52'

Facundo Garcia Hamilton comes off.

52'
Yellow Card

Valentino Di Capua (Argentina U20) is shown a yellow card

52'

What a run here by Yoshitaka Yazaki as they get over the gainline!

52'

Tomas Rapetti comes on.

51'

Renzo Zanella comes off.

51'

Valentino Minoyetti comes on.

51'

Tomas Bartolini comes off.

51'
Penalty Goal

Kanjiro Naramoto does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kantaro Tajima getting some game time.

48'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Harry Willard being replaced.

48'
Conversion

Kanjiro Naramoto adds the two points for Japan U20.

47'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Matias Medrano getting some game time.

47'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Juan Vivas being replaced.

47'
Try

Slick passing by Japan U20 leads to a try for Renji Oike.

46'

Renji Oike makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Tomoki Kusuda is finished off with a try.

46'

Kosho Muto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Eliseo Chiavassa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Renji Oike makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Argentina U20 has led to Nicolas Lopez Gonzalez 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'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Valentino Di Capua will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'
Try

Incisive passing by Argentina U20 is finished off by Mateo Soler, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Felipe Mallia sets up the try.

35'

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

35'

Trouble here as Koki Miyashita breaches the defence.

32'
Conversion

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

31'
Try

Silky skills by Argentina U20 ends with a try for Agustin Moyano.

29'

Trouble here as Agustin Moyano breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Tomas Bartolini is finished off with a try.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eliseo Chiavassa bursts through to advance the Argentina U20 attack.

24'
Conversion

Valentino Di Capua converts the try.

15'
Try

Efrain Elias scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Valentino Di Capua took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Kosho Muto took full advantage.

9'

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

8'
Try

Great hands by Argentina U20 leads to a try for Felipe Mallia

7'

That's a great try assist by Nicolas Lopez Gonzalez.

7'

The defensive line has been broken as Nicolas Lopez Gonzalez goes through the gap.

7'

The defensive line has been broken as Eliseo Chiavassa goes through the gap.

6'
Conversion

Kanjiro Naramoto has kicked a conversion.

5'
Try

A stunning solo try from Yoshiki Omachi

4'

The defensive line has been broken as Yoshiki Omachi goes through the gap.

4'

The defensive line has been broken as Riku Tomita goes through the gap.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Argentina U20 v Japan U20

World Rugby U20 Championship - Semi Final
Sun 9th July 2023, 06:30am
Paarl Gimnasium

Points Flow Chart

Argentina U20 win +25
Argentina U20
Japan U20
Argentina U20
Time in lead
Japan U20
67
Mins in lead
10
83%
% Of Game In Lead
12%
71%
Possession Last 10 min
29%
7
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Di Capua
45 - 20
80'
Sanchez Valarolo
43 - 20
78'
Mallia
38 - 20
61'
Chiavassa
36 - 20
60'
Mallia
31 - 20
57'
Bildosola
29 - 20
56'
Naramoto
53'
24 - 20
Di Capua
24 - 17
52'
Naramoto
51'
24 - 17
Naramoto
47'
24 - 14
Oike
46'
24 - 12
Half Time
Soler
24 - 7
35'
Di Capua
19 - 7
31'
Moyano
17 - 7
29'
Di Capua
12 - 7
15'
Elias
10 - 7
14'
Mallia
5 - 7
7'
Naramoto
5'
0 - 7
Omachi
4'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.7
12
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.7
10
Entries

Other Fixtures

32 - 24
FT
23 - 26
FT
26 - 29
FT
18 - 32
FT
28 - 19
FT
31 - 24
FT
47 - 13
FT
27 - 7
FT
56 - 35
FT
26 - 13
FT
44 - 21
FT
28 - 53
FT
54 - 14
FT
43 - 12
FT
10 - 20
FT
40 - 22
FT
12 - 16
FT
14 - 36
FT
23 - 21
FT
7 - 57
FT

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