England U20

34 - 34

Full Time

Ireland U20

England U20 vs Ireland U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tobias Elliott bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

76'

Red Card

Hugh Cooney (Ireland U20) is shown the red card

75'

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

73'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Chandler Cunningham-South being replaced.

73'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nye Thomas getting some game time.

73'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White being replaced.

73'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with James Nicholson getting some game time.

73'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Gavin being replaced.

73'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Fiachna Barrett getting some game time.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Paddy McCarthy being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Connor Slevin has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Jacob Cusick

69'

That's a great try assist by Louie Johnson.

69'

England U20 make a substitution with Jimmy Halliwell coming on.

68'

England U20 make a substitution with Afolabi Fasogbon coming off.

68'

England U20 make a substitution with Archie McArthur coming on.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Asher Opoku-Fordjour coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The England U20 supporters go wild as Connor Slevin successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Conversion

The Ireland U20 supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Hugh Cooney

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Hugh Cooney goes through the gap.

64'

John Devine sets up the try.

64'

Conversion

The Ireland U20 supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Henry McErlean

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Henry McErlean goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Sam Prendergast is finished off with a try.

60'

England U20 sub Louie Johnson comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Harris departs for England U20.

60'

England U20 sub Nathan Michelow comes onto the field.

60'

Harvey Cuckson departs for England U20.

60'

Ireland U20 sub Brian Gleeson comes onto the field.

60'

Ruadhan Quinn departs for Ireland U20.

60'

Yellow Card

Greg Fisilau (England U20) is shown a yellow card

59'

Sam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Ruadhan Quinn to score the try.

56'

What a run here by Ruadhan Quinn as they get over the gainline!

56'

That's a great try assist by Fintan Gunne.

55'

Charlie Irvine comes on for Ireland U20.

55'

Evan O'Connell leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by England U20 results in a try for Jacob Cusick.

52'

What a run here by Jacob Cusick as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Tobias Elliott.

52'

What a run here by Joseph Woodward as they get over the gainline!

52'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Cusick getting some game time.

49'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Joe Jenkins being replaced.

49'

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

48'

Yellow Card

Diarmuid Mangan (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

47'

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Jibulu getting some game time.

45'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Finn Theobald-Thomas being replaced.

45'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with George Morris coming on.

40'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with George Hadden coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Ireland U20 go for goal with Sam Prendergast taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland U20 as James McNabney goes over.

40'

Conor O'Tighearnaigh played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Gus McCarthy being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Sam Harris breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Connor Slevin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Asher Opoku-Fordjour goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Asher Opoku-Fordjour bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Bracken.

23'

Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

Ireland U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Hadden picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

That's a great try assist by Fintan Gunne.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Osborne bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Osborne bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

18'

Sam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

Sam Prendergast scores the try from close range.

11'

Gus McCarthy played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry McErlean took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Tobias Elliott goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Connor Slevin has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 24th June 2023, 04:30am PDT 
  
 Paarl Gimnasium

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

75'

34 - 34

Slevin

34 - 34

71'

Cusick

32 - 34

69'

Slevin

27 - 34

67'

Prendergast

64'

24 - 34

Cooney

64'

24 - 32

Prendergast

61'

24 - 27

McErlean

60'

24 - 25

Fisilau

24 - 20

59'

Quinn

56'

24 - 20

Slevin

24 - 15

53'

Cusick

22 - 15

52'

Penalty Try

17 - 15

48'

Mangan

47'

10 - 15

Half Time

McNabney

40'

10 - 15

Slevin

10 - 10

24'

Opoku-Fordjour

8 - 10

23'

Hadden

21'

3 - 10

Prendergast

11'

3 - 5

Slevin

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

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England U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against Ireland U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sat 24th June 2023 at Paarl Gimnasium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST, 23:30 NZST in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST in the US.

Ireland U20 won the last encounter but Ireland 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 Ireland U20 in 1st and England U20 in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

England U20 vs Ireland U20 Squads

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