Australia U20

10 - 30

Full Time

Ireland U20

Australia U20 vs Ireland U20

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Jack Oliver converts the try.

81'

Try

Ireland U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Diarmuid Mangan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Spellbinding play by Conor O'Tighearnaigh is finished off with a try.

79'

Charlie Irvine comes on.

77'

Ruadhan Quinn comes off.

77'

John Bryant comes on.

77'

Ned Slack-Smith comes off.

77'

Klayton Thorn comes on.

77'

Darby Lancaster comes off.

77'

Red Card

Rory Telfer (Ireland U20) is shown the red card

77'

George Morris comes on.

76'

Paddy McCarthy comes off.

76'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Harry West getting some game time.

73'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sam Prendergast being replaced.

73'

Australia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Harry McLaughlin-Phillips getting some game time.

73'

Australia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mason Gordon being replaced.

73'

Australia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Toby Macpherson getting some game time.

71'

Australia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jhy Legg being replaced.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jack Oliver getting some game time.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Fintan Gunne being replaced.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Danny Sheahan getting some game time.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Gus McCarthy being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and James Nicholson took full advantage.

67'

Australia U20 sub Leafi Talataina comes onto the field.

64'

John Bryant departs for Australia U20.

64'

Australia U20 sub Liam Bowron comes onto the field.

63'

Max Craig departs for Australia U20.

63'

Australia U20 sub Harrison Usher comes onto the field.

63'

Jack Barrett departs for Australia U20.

63'

Ireland U20 sub Evan O'Connell comes onto the field.

63'

Charlie Irvine departs for Ireland U20.

63'

Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Ireland U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Gus McCarthy touching down.

62'

Rory Telfer comes on for Ireland U20.

59'

Andrew Osborne leaves the field.

59'

Taj Annan comes on for Australia U20.

58'

Henry O'Donnell leaves the field.

58'

Fiachna Barrett comes on for Ireland U20.

56'

Ronan Foxe leaves the field.

56'

Diarmuid Mangan comes on for Ireland U20.

56'

James McNabney leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Brian Gleeson from scoring as they record the try for Ireland U20.

52'

That's a great try assist by Gus McCarthy.

52'

Mason Gordon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast kicks the penalty.

40'

Australia U20 sub Nick Bloomfield comes onto the field.

36'

Massimo De Lutiis departs for Australia U20.

36'

Trouble here as Brian Gleeson breaches the defence.

32'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sam Prendergast will have to re-adjust the radar.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland U20 ends with a try for James Nicholson.

30'

Trouble here as James Nicholson breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Sam Prendergast is finished off with a try.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Bowen kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Conversion

Jack Bowen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Australia U20 is finished off by Henry O'Donnell

23'

That's a great try assist by Teddy Wilson.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Vaihu bursts through to advance the Australia U20 attack.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Tim Ryan took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Osborne goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Australia U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 29th June 2023, 02:00am PDT 
  
 Paarl Gimnasium

Points Flow Chart

Ireland U20 win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Oliver

81'

10 - 30

Mangan

80'

10 - 28

Telfer

77'

10 - 23

McCarthy

62'

10 - 23

Prendergast

53'

10 - 18

Gleeson

52'

10 - 16

Half Time

Prendergast

40'

10 - 11

Nicholson

30'

10 - 8

Bowen

10 - 3

26'

Bowen

7 - 3

24'

O'Donnell

5 - 3

23'

Prendergast

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

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Ireland U20

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Defence Profile

Australia U20

Ireland U20

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Wallabies U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wallabies U20 face off against Ireland U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 2 on Thu 29th June 2023 at Paarl Gimnasium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:00. In South Africa it’s at 11:00 SAST, 21:00 NZST in New Zealand, 19:00 AEST in Australia and 02:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Ireland U20 in 1st and Wallabies U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wallabies U20 vs Ireland U20 Squads

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