England U20

31 - 20

Full Time

Ireland U20

England U20 vs Ireland U20

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Sean Kerr kicks the penalty.

79'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bellamy getting some game time.

73'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Angus Hall being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Craig Wright took full advantage.

73'

The penalty attempt by Sean Kerr has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

70'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Billy Corrigan coming on.

69'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Sean Edogbo coming off.

69'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Sean Naughton coming on.

69'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Jack Murphy coming off.

69'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Sam Berman coming on.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Hugh Gavin coming off.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Tadhg Brophy coming on.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Oliver Coffey coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Kerr goes through the gap.

64'

England U20 sub Toby Cousins comes onto the field.

63'

Ioan Jones departs for England U20.

63'

England U20 sub James Halliwell comes onto the field.

60'

Afolabi Fasogbon departs for England U20.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Finn Treacy goes through the gap.

60'

Emmett Calvey comes on for Ireland U20.

58'

Ben Howard leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Sean Kerr adds the points for England U20.

57'

Luke Murphy comes on.

54'

Alan Spicer comes off.

54'

Lucas Friday comes on.

54'

Ollie Allan comes off.

54'

Jack Murphy steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

53'

Penalty Goal

Sean Kerr does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Smyth getting some game time.

48'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Danny Sheahan being replaced.

48'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Sparrow getting some game time.

48'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Patreece Bell being replaced.

48'

Finn Treacy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

England U20 make a substitution with Olamide Sodeke coming on.

44'

England U20 make a substitution with Joe Bailey coming off.

44'

Ben Redshaw makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Ioan Jones makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

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

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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

42'

Try

Incisive passing by England U20 is finished off by Sean Kerr, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to Sean Kerr being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Ollie Allan played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to Ioan Jones being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Jack Murphy has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Penalty Goal

Sean Kerr has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Conversion

Jack Murphy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland U20 as Bryn Ward goes over.

34'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Bryn Ward being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Ben O'Connor breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Sean Kerr does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by England U20 ends with a try for Ollie Allan.

30'

Spellbinding play by Ioan Jones is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Ioan Jones breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Murphy kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Trouble here as Finn Treacy breaches the defence.

28'

Kane James comes on.

27'

Nathan Michelow comes off.

27'

Conversion

Sean Kerr makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England U20 is finished off by Craig Wright

24'

Ben Redshaw played a key part in that try.

24'

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

24'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Sean Kerr as they hook it left.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Angus Hall bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

16'

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

Conversion

Jack Murphy has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Oliver Coffey

Hugh Gavin sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 14th July 2024, 07:30am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

England U20 win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kerr

31 - 20

79'

Kerr

28 - 20

57'

Kerr

25 - 20

51'

Half Time

Kerr

22 - 20

41'

Murphy

38'

17 - 20

Kerr

17 - 17

37'

Murphy

35'

14 - 17

Ward

34'

14 - 15

Kerr

14 - 10

31'

Allan

12 - 10

30'

Murphy

29'

7 - 10

Kerr

7 - 7

25'

Wright

5 - 7

24'

Murphy

0 - 7

Coffey

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

England U20

Ireland U20

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Defence Profile

England U20

Ireland U20

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

37%

3-6 secs

46%

40%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

68'

69'

76'

77'

England U20

Ireland U20

England U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against Ireland U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Semi Final on Sun 14th July 2024 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST on SuperSport, 02:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 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 0 place in the league table with Ireland U20 in 1st and Ireland U20 in 1st 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.