France U20

52 - 31

Full Time

England 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'

Penalty Goal

Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nicolas Depoortere bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

77'

Conversion

Sam Harris has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Cassius Cleaves goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cassius Cleaves bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Rekeiti Ma'asi-White is finished off with a try.

76'

Andy Timo comes on.

75'

Marko Gazzotti comes off.

75'

Clement Mondinat comes on.

75'

Mathis Ferte comes off.

75'

Leo Carbonneau comes on.

75'

Baptiste Jauneau comes off.

75'

Mathis Castro comes on.

75'

Lenni Nouchi comes off.

75'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Duchene getting some game time.

75'

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

75'

Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Hugo Reus scores the try from close range.

73'

Marko Gazzotti played a key part in that try.

73'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tristan Woodman getting some game time.

70'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Greg Fisilau being replaced.

70'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Lacombre getting some game time.

70'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Jouvin being replaced.

70'

France U20 make a substitution with Brent Liufau coming on.

67'

France U20 make a substitution with Posolo Tuilagi coming off.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Nye Thomas coming on.

65'

England U20 make a substitution with Charlie Bracken coming off.

65'

England U20 make a substitution with Jimmy Halliwell coming on.

65'

England U20 make a substitution with Afolabi Fasogbon coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Oscar Jegou

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Oscar Jegou goes through the gap.

64'

Paul Costes sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Lenni Nouchi goes through the gap.

64'

Connor Slevin comes on for England U20.

58'

Louie Johnson leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by France U20 results in a try for Marko Gazzotti.

56'

Baptiste Jauneau played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Lenni Nouchi as they get over the gainline!

56'

Finn Theobald-Thomas comes on for England U20.

55'

Nathan Jibulu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Lenni Nouchi from scoring as they record the try for France U20.

53'

What a run here by Nicolas Depoortere as they get over the gainline!

53'

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White comes on.

51'

Joseph Woodward comes off.

51'

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

47'

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

47'

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

46'

Yellow Card

Finn Carnduff (England U20) is shown a yellow card

46'

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to Charlie Bracken being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

England U20 make a substitution with Finn Carnduff coming on.

40'

England U20 make a substitution with Harry Browne coming off.

40'

England U20 sub Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes onto the field.

40'

Archie McArthur departs for England U20.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Louie Johnson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Chandler Cunningham-South as they score the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Lewis Chessum.

37'

Trouble here as Leo Drouet breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

France U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Paul Costes picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Costes bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

24'

Baptiste Jauneau played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marko Gazzotti bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

23'

Conversion

Hugo Reus converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Mathis Ferte

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Baptiste Jauneau took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Louie Johnson converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Alex Wills

13'

Spellbinding play by Joseph Woodward is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Louie Johnson took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Louie Johnson converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Sam Harris

11'

Lewis Chessum played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Lewis Chessum took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Louie Johnson has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v England U20 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 9th July 2023, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

35%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reus

52 - 31

80'

Harris

76'

49 - 31

Cleaves

76'

49 - 29

Reus

49 - 24

74'

Reus

47 - 24

73'

Reus

42 - 24

65'

Jegou

40 - 24

64'

Reus

35 - 24

58'

Gazzotti

33 - 24

56'

Reus

28 - 24

54'

Nouchi

26 - 24

53'

Penalty Try

21 - 24

46'

Carnduff

46'

14 - 24

Half Time

Johnson

38'

14 - 24

Cunningham-South

37'

14 - 22

Reus

14 - 17

25'

Costes

12 - 17

24'

Reus

7 - 17

17'

Ferte

5 - 17

16'

Johnson

14'

0 - 17

Wills

13'

0 - 15

Johnson

12'

0 - 10

Harris

11'

0 - 8

Johnson

0 - 3

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22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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Attack Profile

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France U20 vs England U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against England U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Semi Final on Sun 9th July 2023 at Athlone 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 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 1 place in the league table with England U20 in 1st and France U20 in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

France U20 vs England U20 Squads

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