France U20

34 - 29

Full Time

Australia U20

Australia U20 vs France U20

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Charlie Bird kicks the penalty.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as TJ Talaileva bursts through to advance the Australia U20 attack.

75'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Langlois getting some game time.

73'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mael Turpin being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Treyvon Pritchard took full advantage.

71'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Sam Blank coming on.

69'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Angus Grover coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Zach Fittler took full advantage.

68'

Australia U20 make a substitution with John Grenfell coming on.

68'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Ewald Kruger coming off.

68'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Riley Whitfeld coming on.

66'

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

66'

Australia U20 sub Charlie Bird comes onto the field.

61'

Cooper Watters departs for Australia U20.

61'

Conversion

The Australia U20 supporters go wild as Finn Mackay successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

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

60'

Elia Masi comes on for France U20.

59'

Gabin Garault leaves the field.

59'

Isaac Fonua comes on for Australia U20.

59'

Toby Brial leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Treyvon Pritchard as they get over the gainline!

58'

Bobby Bissu comes on for France U20.

57'

Lucas Andjisseramatchi leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Diego Jurd kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by France U20 results in a try for Baptiste Tilloles.

55'

That's a great try assist by Axel Guillaud.

55'

What a run here by Axel Guillaud as they get over the gainline!

55'

Diego Jurd comes on.

53'

Luka Keletaona comes off.

53'

Jacob Job comes on.

52'

Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe comes off.

52'

Edwin Langi comes on.

52'

Lehopa Leota comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

Will Ross (Australia U20) is shown a yellow card

51'

TJ Talaileva comes on.

51'

Tom Robinson comes off.

51'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mael Turpin getting some game time.

49'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Langlois being replaced.

49'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke getting some game time.

49'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Matheo Frisach being replaced.

49'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Leo Michaux getting some game time.

46'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Raphael Audebert being replaced.

46'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Avogadro getting some game time.

46'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Cazemajou-Noudofinin being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Finn Mackay adds the two points for Australia U20.

46'

Try

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

45'

Wallace Charlie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Angus Grover is finished off with a try.

45'

Zach Fittler makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Tom Farr-Jones makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

France U20 go for goal with Luka Keletaona taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

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

42'

Fabulous play by France U20 has led to Baptiste Tilloles being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The France U20 supporters go wild as Luka Keletaona successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Conversion

Finn Mackay makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

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

28'

Spellbinding play by Eli Langi is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by France U20 ends with a try for Lucas Andjisseramatchi.

25'

Luka Keletaona played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Luka Keletaona breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Cazemajou-Noudofinin bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

23'

Luka Keletaona curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

France U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Melvyn Rates picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Melvyn Rates bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Baptiste Tilloles.

22'

France U20 make a substitution with Melvyn Rates coming on.

19'

France U20 make a substitution with Hugo Avogadro coming off.

19'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France U20 is finished off by Lucas Andjisseramatchi

17'

Matheo Frisach sets up the try.

17'

Yellow Card

Toby Brial (Australia U20) is shown a yellow card

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Treyvon Pritchard took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Finn Mackay took full advantage.

14'

Hugo Avogadro comes on for France U20.

Melvyn Rates leaves the field.

Finn Mackay has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

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

Angus Grover sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Ben Connor blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v Australia U20 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Tue 7th July 2026, 09:00am CDT 
  
 AIA Arena 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ben Connor

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bird

76'

34 - 29

Mackay

60'

34 - 26

Langi

60'

34 - 24

Jurd

34 - 19

56'

Tilloles

32 - 19

55'

Ross

51'

27 - 19

Mackay

46'

27 - 19

Charlie

45'

27 - 17

Garault

27 - 12

42'

Half Time

Keletaona

22 - 12

34'

Mackay

28'

19 - 12

Cleverley

28'

19 - 10

Keletaona

19 - 5

26'

Andjisseramatchi

17 - 5

25'

Rates

12 - 5

22'

Keletaona

7 - 5

18'

Andjisseramatchi

5 - 5

17'

Brial

16'

0 - 5

Pritchard

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

France U20

Australia U20

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Defence Profile

France U20

Australia U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

69%

3-6 secs

12%

27%

6+ secs

26%

Rucks Won

103

Last 5 Penalties

66'

69'

75'

80'

France U20

Australia U20

France U20 vs Wallabies U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against Wallabies U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 3 on Tue 7th July 2026 at AIA Arena. 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.

France U20 won the last encounter but France 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 Wallabies U20 in 1st and France U20 in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

France U20 vs Wallabies U20 Squads

The official squads for France 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.