England U20

53 - 7

Full Time

Fiji U20

England U20 vs Fiji U20

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Louie Johnson converts the try.

81'

Try

England U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Greg Fisilau picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Breyton Legge comes on.

77'

Emosi Natubailagi comes off.

77'

England U20 make a substitution with Lewis Chessum coming on.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Nathan Michelow coming off.

67'

Louie Johnson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Try

The England U20 pack has powered over for Tristan Woodman to score the try.

66'

England U20 make a substitution with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White coming on.

65'

England U20 make a substitution with Tobias Elliott coming off.

65'

Fiji U20 sub Sakiusa Kama comes onto the field.

65'

Philip Baselala departs for Fiji U20.

65'

Fiji U20 sub Emosi Natubailagi comes onto the field.

61'

Breyton Legge departs for Fiji U20.

61'

Fiji U20 sub Semi Tokitani comes onto the field.

60'

Nalani May departs for Fiji U20.

60'

England U20 sub Ethan Clarke comes onto the field.

60'

Archie McArthur departs for England U20.

60'

England U20 sub Afolabi Fasogbon comes onto the field.

60'

Jimmy Halliwell departs for England U20.

60'

Fiji U20 sub Sitiveni Tamani comes onto the field.

60'

Moses McGoon departs for Fiji U20.

60'

Joshua Kina comes on for Fiji U20.

57'

Joeli Nainoca leaves the field.

57'

Greg Fisilau comes on for England U20.

57'

Finn Carnduff leaves the field.

57'

Charlie Bracken comes on for England U20.

57'

Connor Slevin leaves the field.

57'

Sakenasa Senivono Nalasi comes on for Fiji U20.

57'

Timoci Nakalevu leaves the field.

57'

Isikeli Basiyalo comes on for Fiji U20.

55'

Maika Tuitubou leaves the field.

55'

Maika Tuitubou comes on for Fiji U20.

55'

Sitiveni Tamani leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Connor Slevin kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nathan Michelow scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Nathan Michelow as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Connor Slevin.

54'

What a run here by Cassius Cleaves as they get over the gainline!

53'

Sitiveni Tamani comes on.

52'

Maika Tuitubou comes off.

52'

Pateresio Finau comes on.

51'

Bronson Lee comes off.

51'

What a run here by Finn Carnduff as they get over the gainline!

51'

Craig Wright comes on.

51'

Nathan Jibulu comes off.

51'

Connor Slevin has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by England U20 leads to a try for Toby Thame.

49'

Toby Thame makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Nye Thomas sets up the try.

49'

Conversion

Connor Slevin adds the two points for England U20.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Nye Thomas from scoring that try!

46'

Nye Thomas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Yellow Card

Moses McGoon (Fiji U20) is shown a yellow card

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

England U20 go for goal with Connor Slevin taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Nathan Jibulu scores from close range.

32'

Yellow Card

Maika Tuitubou (Fiji U20) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Connor Slevin breaches the defence.

27'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to England U20.

25'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tobias Elliott getting some game time.

22'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alex Wills being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Isaiah Ravula makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Fiji U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Moses McGoon picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maika Tuitubou bursts through to advance the Fiji U20 attack.

17'

Conversion

Connor Slevin converts the try.

15'

Try

What a kick! Cassius Cleaves takes full advantage to score for England U20.

14'

Penalty Goal

Connor Slevin makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v Fiji U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 29th June 2023, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

England U20 win +46

Time in lead

Mins in lead

87%

% Of Game In Lead

86%

Possession Last 10 min

14%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Johnson

53 - 7

81'

Fisilau

51 - 7

80'

Woodman

46 - 7

66'

Slevin

41 - 7

55'

Michelow

39 - 7

54'

Thame

34 - 7

49'

Slevin

29 - 7

47'

Thomas

27 - 7

46'

McGoon

45'

22 - 7

Half Time

Jibulu

22 - 7

32'

Tuitubou

31'

17 - 7

Penalty Try

17 - 7

25'

Ravula

20'

10 - 7

McGoon

19'

10 - 5

Slevin

10 - 0

15'

Cleaves

8 - 0

14'

Slevin

3 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

England U20

Fiji U20

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Defence Profile

England U20

Fiji U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

32%

29%

3-6 secs

46%

53%

6+ secs

18%

15%

Rucks Won

England U20 vs Fiji U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against Fiji U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 2 on Thu 29th June 2023 at Danie Craven Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.

England U20 won the last encounter but England 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 Fiji U20 in 2nd and England U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

England U20 vs Fiji U20 Squads

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