England U20

7 - 42

Full Time

France U20

England U20 vs France U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France U20 is finished off by Cyriac Guilly

78'

Spellbinding play by Louis Bielle-Biarrey is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugo Reus bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

76'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lino Julien getting some game time.

73'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Zaccharie Affane being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Mathis Castro leads to a try for France U20

72'

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

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Jauneau being replaced.

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Cyriac Guilly getting some game time.

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lenni Nouchi being replaced.

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mathis Castro getting some game time.

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marko Gazzotti being replaced.

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luca Tabarot getting some game time.

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Louis Penverne being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Emilien Gailleton took full advantage.

71'

England U20 make a substitution with Asher Opoku coming on.

69'

England U20 make a substitution with Archie McArthur coming off.

69'

England U20 make a substitution with Ben Waghorn coming on.

69'

England U20 make a substitution with Joe Jenkins coming off.

69'

England U20 make a substitution with Finn Theobald-Thomas coming on.

66'

England U20 make a substitution with Callum Scott coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Cassius Cleaves goes through the gap.

65'

France U20 sub Thomas Lacombre comes onto the field.

64'

Pierre Jouvin departs for France U20.

64'

Conversion

The France U20 supporters go wild as Hugo Reus successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

France U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Louis Penverne touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Oscar Jegou is finished off with a try.

63'

France U20 sub Paul Costes comes onto the field.

62'

Leo Drouet departs for France U20.

62'

France U20 sub Brent Liufau comes onto the field.

61'

Posolo Tuilagi departs for France U20.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Leo Drouet goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Mathis Ferte goes through the gap.

59'

Afolabi Fasogbon comes on for England U20.

58'

Tim Hoyt leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

A penetrating move by England U20 results in a try for Sam Harris.

56'

Cassius Cleaves played a key part in that try.

56'

Harry Browne comes on.

54'

Rob Carmichael comes off.

54'

Aneurin Nye Thomas comes on.

54'

Charlie Bracken comes off.

54'

Josh Manz comes on.

54'

Tristan Woodman comes off.

54'

Callum Scott comes on.

54'

Finn Theobald-Thomas comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Esteban Capilla (France U20) is shown a yellow card

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Hugo Reus kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Emilien Gailleton scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Emilien Gailleton as they get over the gainline!

50'

Penalty Goal

Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Baptiste Jauneau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

England U20 make a substitution with Cassius Cleaves coming on.

40'

England U20 make a substitution with Josh Hathaway coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Hugo Reus does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by France U20 is finished off by Leo Drouet, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Emilien Gailleton sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by France U20 has led to Emilien Gailleton being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Sam Harris breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Hugo Reus kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Penalty Goal

Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Hathaway goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v France U20 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 10th March 2023, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Recreation Ground

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Guilly

78'

7 - 42

Reus

73'

7 - 37

Castro

72'

7 - 35

Reus

64'

7 - 30

Penverne

63'

7 - 28

Harris

7 - 23

57'

Harris

5 - 23

56'

Capilla

53'

0 - 23

Reus

52'

0 - 23

Gailleton

50'

0 - 21

Reus

49'

0 - 16

Half Time

Reus

36'

0 - 13

Drouet

35'

0 - 11

Reus

25'

0 - 6

Reus

12'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

England U20

France U20

More Less

Defence Profile

England U20

France U20

More Less

England U20 vs France U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against France U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 4 on Fri 10th March 2023 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

England U20 won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with France U20 in 2nd and England U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

England U20 vs France U20 Squads

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