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Wallabies U20 face off against Georgia U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sat 29th June 2024 at Athlone Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST on SuperSport, 02:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.
Wallabies U20 won the last encounter but Wallabies U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Georgia U20 in 2nd and Wallabies U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Wallabies U20 vs Georgia 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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South Africa U20 have won the World Rugby U20 Championship, beating New Zealand 23-15 in Rovigo on Saturday.
The World Rugby U20 Championship will return to Georgia after a nine-year gap.
Lotu Vunipola has been named in Australia’s starting side for the first time, named at loosehead prop.
Live Updates
A wonderful passing move by Australia U20 is finished off by Angus Staniforth
What a kick! Jarrah McLeod takes full advantage to score for Australia U20.
A series of passes by Australia U20 results in a try for Angus Staniforth
The Australia U20 supporters go wild as Harry McLaughlin-Phillips successfully kicks the conversion.
Australia U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lington Ieli touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Harry McLaughlin-Phillips kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Australia U20 results in a try for Ronan Leahy.
Luka Tsirekidze makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Tsirekidze kicks the penalty goal.
Harvey Cordukes (Australia U20) is shown the red card
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Nobody could stop that maul! Luka Suluashvili places the ball down for the try.