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England U20 face off against Wallabies U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 3 on Wed 9th July 2025 at Payanini Center. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.
Wallabies U20 won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Wallabies U20 in 2nd and England U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for England 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.
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Ben Coen kicks the penalty.
A series of passes by Australia U20 results in a try for James Martens
The Australia U20 supporters go wild as Joey Fowler successfully kicks the conversion.
Trevor King scores the try from close range.
The Australia U20 supporters go wild as Joey Fowler successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Australia U20 leads to a try for Hwi Sharples
The England U20 supporters go wild as Ben Coen successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by England U20 leads to a try for Jack Bracken
Joey Fowler adds the two points for Australia U20.
Nick Conway intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.
James Martens (Australia U20) is shown a yellow card
Ben Coen adds the two points for England U20.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Kepu Tuipulotu dots the ball down from close range.
Ben Coen adds the two points for England U20.
The pick and go results in a try for England U20 as Kepu Tuipulotu goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Kepu Tuipulotu scores from close range.
Joey Fowler converts the try.
A series of passes by Australia U20 results in a try for Nick Conway
Ben Coen converts the try.
A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Connor Treacey