England U20

32 - 32

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.

83'

Conversion

Sean Naughton converts the try.

83'

Try

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben O'Connor bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

79'

Sean Naughton comes on.

78'

Jack Murphy comes off.

78'

Conversion

Sean Kerr has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England U20 is finished off by Ben Waghorn

76'

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

76'

Spellbinding play by George Makepeace-Cubitt is finished off with a try.

76'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Zach Carr getting some game time.

73'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Olamide Sodeke being replaced.

73'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ben Howard getting some game time.

72'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alex Usanov being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo McLaughlin took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

The England U20 supporters go wild as Sean Kerr successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Kane James scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Olamide Sodeke.

68'

Jack Murphy hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

65'

Try

The Ireland U20 pack has powered over for Henry Walker to score the try.

63'

Ireland U20 sub Henry Walker comes onto the field.

62'

Danny Sheahan departs for Ireland U20.

62'

Ireland U20 sub Patreece Bell comes onto the field.

62'

Jacob Boyd departs for Ireland U20.

62'

Ireland U20 sub Sean Edogbo comes onto the field.

60'

Alan Spicer departs for Ireland U20.

60'

Kane James comes on for England U20.

57'

Henry Pollock leaves the field.

57'

Scott Kirk comes on for England U20.

57'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

57'

Jimmy Halliwell comes on for England U20.

57'

Billy Sela leaves the field.

57'

Sean Kerr has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

56'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Oliver Spencer to score the try.

55'

What a run here by Oliver Spencer as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by George Makepeace-Cubitt.

55'

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

55'

Hugo McLaughlin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Spencer getting some game time.

48'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bellamy being replaced.

48'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with James Isaacs getting some game time.

48'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Oliver being replaced.

48'

Jack Murphy has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Hugo McLaughlin.

47'

Hugo McLaughlin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Jack Murphy is finished off with a try.

46'

Ben O'Connor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

England U20 make a substitution with George Makepeace-Cubitt coming on.

40'

England U20 make a substitution with Alex Wills 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 Jacob Oliver being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

Sean Kerr has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jack Murphy will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland U20 ends with a try for Ben O'Connor.

28'

Trouble here as Ben O'Connor breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Finn Treacy is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Hugo McLaughlin breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Finn Treacy breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugo McLaughlin bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

21'

Conversion

Jack Murphy converts the try.

16'

Try

What a kick! Finn Treacy takes full advantage to score for Ireland U20.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Finn Treacy took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Jack Murphy is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben O'Connor took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Sean Kerr makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Penalty Goal

Jack Murphy kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Sean Kerr has kicked a conversion.

Try

England U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Finn Carnduff touching down.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 8th March 2024, 11:15am PST 
  
 Recreation Ground

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

23%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Naughton

83'

32 - 32

Murphy

82'

32 - 30

Kerr

32 - 25

78'

Waghorn

30 - 25

76'

Kerr

25 - 25

69'

James

23 - 25

68'

Walker

63'

18 - 25

Spencer

18 - 20

55'

McLaughlin

47'

13 - 20

Half Time

Kerr

13 - 15

35'

O'Connor

28'

10 - 15

Murphy

16'

10 - 10

Treacy

15'

10 - 8

Kerr

10 - 3

11'

Murphy

7 - 3

Kerr

7 - 0

Carnduff

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

England U20

Ireland U20

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Defence Profile

England U20

Ireland U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

36%

49%

3-6 secs

42%

36%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

67'

73'

74'

78'

England U20

Ireland U20

England U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against Ireland U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 4 on Fri 8th March 2024 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:15. In South Africa it’s at 21:15 SAST, 08:15 NZST in New Zealand, 06:15 AEST in Australia and 11:15 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 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.