Italy U20

21 - 44

Full Time

Australia U20

Australia U20 vs Italy U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Cooper Watters took full advantage.

73'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Joe Dillon coming on.

69'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Joey Fowler coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Australia U20 supporters go wild as Joey Fowler successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Eli Langi scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Hwi Sharples.

68'

Yellow Card

Riccardo Casarin (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

68'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Trevor King coming on.

65'

Australia U20 make a substitution with Edwin Langi coming off.

65'

Australia U20 sub Oliver Aylmer comes onto the field.

62'

Joseph Mangelsdorf departs for Australia U20.

62'

Italy U20 sub Christian Brasini comes onto the field.

62'

Sergio Pelliccioli departs for Italy U20.

62'

Italy U20 sub Damien Mori comes onto the field.

62'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi departs for Italy U20.

62'

Conversion

The Australia U20 supporters go wild as Joey Fowler successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Hwi Sharples is finished off with a try.

61'

Italy U20 sub Luca Trevisan comes onto the field.

61'

Bruno Vallesi departs for Italy U20.

61'

Italy U20 sub Riccardo Casarin comes onto the field.

60'

Federico Zanandrea departs for Italy U20.

60'

Italy U20 sub Luca Rossi comes onto the field.

60'

Matteo Bellotto departs for Italy U20.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Sid Harvey goes through the gap.

59'

Simone Fardin comes on for Italy U20.

58'

Tommaso Redondi leaves the field.

58'

Hwi Sharples comes on for Australia U20.

58'

James Martens leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Joey Fowler adds the points for Australia U20.

58'

What a run here by Aden Ekanayake as they get over the gainline!

57'

Lotu Vunipola-Sailosi comes on for Australia U20.

56'

Nathaniel Tiitii leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Francesco Braga kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy U20 results in a try for Edoardo Todaro.

55'

What a run here by Edoardo Todaro as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Francesco Braga.

54'

Xavier Rubens comes on.

51'

Dre Pakeho comes off.

51'

Lipina Ata comes on.

51'

Ollie Barrett comes off.

51'

Tommaso Redondi comes on.

51'

Luca Trevisan comes off.

51'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luca Trevisan getting some game time.

49'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Redondi being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Francesco Braga adds the two points for Italy U20.

47'

Try

The Italy U20 maul march their way over the white wash for Sascha Mistrulli to touch down.

46'

Yellow Card

Shane Wilcox (Australia U20) is shown a yellow card

45'

Penalty Goal

Joey Fowler kicks the penalty.

42'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Sascha Mistrulli coming on.

42'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Alessio Caiolo-Serra coming off.

42'

Yellow Card

Bruno Vallesi (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

41'

Fabulous play by Australia U20 has led to Eli Langi 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'

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

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Australia U20 is finished off by Eamon Doyle, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Australia U20 has led to Eamon Doyle being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Eli Langi.

38'

Italy U20 sub Giacomo Milano comes onto the field.

37'

Nelson Casartelli departs for Italy U20.

37'

Yellow Card

Matteo Bellotto (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

36'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Roberto Fasti being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Joey Fowler makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Australia U20 is finished off by Malakye Enasio

19'

Dre Pakeho sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Francesco Braga converts the try.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Alessio Caiolo-Serra places the ball down for the try.

15'

Joey Fowler has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Shane Wilcox

The defensive line has been broken as Sid Harvey goes through the gap.

Conversion

Joey Fowler has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Eamon Doyle sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Australia U20 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Mon 14th July 2025, 11:30am PDT 
  
 Payanini Center 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Tomas Bertazza

Points Flow Chart

Australia U20 win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fowler

69'

21 - 44

Langi

68'

21 - 42

Casarin

21 - 37

68'

Fowler

62'

21 - 37

Fowler

61'

21 - 35

Fowler

58'

21 - 30

Braga

21 - 27

55'

Todaro

19 - 27

55'

Braga

14 - 27

47'

Mistrulli

12 - 27

46'

Wilcox

45'

7 - 27

Fowler

42'

7 - 27

Vallesi

7 - 24

41'

Half Time

Doyle

38'

7 - 24

Bellotto

7 - 19

36'

Fowler

20'

7 - 19

Enasio

19'

7 - 17

Braga

7 - 12

16'

Caiolo-Serra

5 - 12

15'

Wilcox

0 - 12

Fowler

0 - 7

Ekanayake

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy U20

Australia U20

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Defence Profile

Italy U20

Australia U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

73%

3-6 secs

41%

25%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

77'

78'

Italy U20

Australia U20

Italy U20 vs Wallabies U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy U20 face off against Wallabies U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Semi Final on Mon 14th July 2025 at Payanini Center. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Wallabies U20 won the last encounter but Wallabies 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 2nd and Italy U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy U20 vs Wallabies U20 Squads

The official squads for Italy 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.