England U20

27 - 10

Full Time

France U20

England U20 vs France U20

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

82'

Conversion

Ben Coen converts the try.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England U20 is finished off by Dom Hanson

81'

Nick Lilley sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Coen bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ugo Pacome bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

80'

Tye Raymont comes on.

75'

Billy Sela comes off.

75'

Ollie Scola comes on.

75'

Ralph McEachran comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Xan Mousques took full advantage.

73'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Davies getting some game time.

71'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Griffin being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Bracken took full advantage.

69'

France U20 make a substitution with Thibaut Motassi coming off.

68'

England U20 make a substitution with Louie Gulley coming on.

68'

England U20 make a substitution with Kepu Tuipulotu coming off.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Quentin Algay coming on.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Lyam Akrab coming off.

68'

England U20 make a substitution with Dom Hanson coming on.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Lucas Friday coming off.

67'

France U20 make a substitution with Antoine Deliance coming on.

66'

France U20 make a substitution with Isaac Koffi coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Aiden Ainsworth-Cave goes through the gap.

65'

England U20 sub Aiden Ainsworth-Cave comes onto the field.

63'

Kane James departs for England U20.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as George Timmins goes through the gap.

60'

Yellow Card

Sialevailea Tolofua (France U20) is shown a yellow card

59'

Isaac Koffi comes on for France U20.

56'

Antoine Deliance leaves the field.

56'

Raphael Darquier comes on for France U20.

56'

Bartholome Sanson leaves the field.

56'

Charles Kante-Samba comes on for France U20.

55'

Corentin Mezou leaves the field.

55'

Jean Cotarmanac'h comes on for France U20.

55'

Diego Jurd leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Ben Coen adds the points for England U20.

55'

Yellow Card

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke (France U20) is shown a yellow card

54'

Simeli Daunivucu comes on.

52'

Oliver Cowie comes off.

52'

Sialevailea Tolofua comes on.

51'

Baptiste Britz comes off.

51'

Owen Sorhaindo comes on.

51'

Mohamed Megherbi comes off.

51'

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke comes on.

51'

Isaac Koffi comes off.

51'

Jack Bracken makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

England U20 make a substitution with Nick Lilley coming on.

40'

England U20 make a substitution with Jack Kinder coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to Angus Hall being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Diego Jurd does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for France U20 as Baptiste Britz goes over.

34'

Thibaut Motassi sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Oliver Cowie breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Coen kicks the penalty goal.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucas Friday bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

23'

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

22'

Yellow Card

Baptiste Britz (France U20) is shown a yellow card

22'

Penalty Goal

Diego Jurd does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Conversion

Ben Coen converts the try.

12'

Try

Kane James scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Bracken took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Bracken took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Oliver Cowie goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v France U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 7th February 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

England U20 win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

87%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coen

27 - 10

82'

Hanson

25 - 10

81'

Tolofua

59'

20 - 10

Coen

20 - 10

55'

Jabea Njocke

54'

17 - 10

Half Time

Jurd

35'

17 - 10

Britz

34'

17 - 8

Coen

17 - 3

29'

Penalty Try

14 - 3

22'

Britz

22'

7 - 3

Jurd

18'

7 - 3

Coen

7 - 0

12'

James

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

England U20

France U20

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Defence Profile

England U20

France U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

32%

3-6 secs

39%

51%

6+ secs

15%

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

62'

63'

64'

79'

England U20

France U20

England U20 vs France U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against France U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 2 on Fri 7th February 2025 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST on SuperSport, 09:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST on Stan Sport 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 1 place in the league table with France U20 in 1st and England U20 in 2nd 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.