England U20

32 - 25

Full Time

Italy U20

England U20 vs Italy U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Italy U20 go for goal with Andrea Bruniera taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

Italy U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Filippo Bozzoni picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Emanuele Tani comes on.

77'

Giovanni Quattrini comes off.

77'

Enrico Pontarini comes on.

77'

Pietro Turrisi comes off.

77'

Ben Waghorn comes on.

76'

Sam Harris comes off.

76'

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

76'

Try

Afolabi Fasogbon goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Afolabi Fasogbon bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

75'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Louie Johnson getting some game time.

74'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Woodward being replaced.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Giovanni Quattrini getting some game time.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Emanuele Tani being replaced.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alex Artuso getting some game time.

73'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Francesco Gallorini being replaced.

73'

Yellow Card

Nicholas Gasperini (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Samuele Taddei getting some game time.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Destiny Aminu being replaced.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nicholas Gasperini getting some game time.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Giovanni Quattrini being replaced.

71'

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

71'

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

71'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Sam Harris as they hook it left.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nicola Bozzo coming on.

66'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Dewi Passarella coming off.

66'

England U20 make a substitution with Aneurin Nye Thomas coming on.

65'

England U20 make a substitution with Charlie Bracken coming off.

65'

Andrea Bruniera hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

65'

Try

Great hands by Italy U20 leads to a try for Destiny Aminu

64'

Jacopo Botturi sets up the try.

64'

England U20 sub Rob Carmichael comes onto the field.

64'

Danny Eite departs for England U20.

64'

Filippo Bozzoni comes on for Italy U20.

59'

Sebastiano Battara leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Harris kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Chandler Cunningham-South from scoring as they record the try for England U20.

55'

Asher Opoku comes on.

54'

Archie McArthur comes off.

54'

Chandler Cunningham-South comes on.

54'

Asher Opoku comes off.

54'

Afolabi Fasogbon comes on.

54'

Tim Hoyt comes off.

54'

Callum Scott comes on.

54'

Finn Theobald-Thomas comes off.

54'

What a run here by Emanuele Tani as they get over the gainline!

50'

Jacopo Botturi comes on.

50'

Matteo Rubinato comes off.

50'

Asher Opoku comes on.

50'

Chandler Cunningham-South comes off.

50'

Conversion

Andrea Bruniera adds the two points for Italy U20.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Marcos Francesco Gallorini dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Matteo Rubinato makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Yellow Card

Josh Hathaway (England U20) is shown a yellow card

46'

Yellow Card

Archie McArthur (England U20) is shown a yellow card

44'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Simone Brisighella coming on.

42'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giovanni Sante coming off.

42'

Matthias Douglas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Try

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

38'

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to Tobias Elliott being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Sam Harris.

38'

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to Josh Hathaway being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Giovanni Sante successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Penalty Goal

The England U20 supporters go wild as Sam Harris successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Giovanni Sante steps up to take the conversion and its on its way…but no its been charged down!!! What an effort by the opposition.

24'

Try

Italy U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Destiny Aminu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

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

22'

Conversion

Sam Harris converts the try.

13'

Try

What a kick! Rekeiti Ma'asi-White takes full advantage to score for England U20.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Rekeiti Ma'asi-White took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Monty Bradbury is finished off with a try.

12'

Sam Harris has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Sam Harris

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Harris goes through the gap.

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White played a key part in that try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 10th February 2023, 11:00am PST 
  
 Kingsholm

Points Flow Chart

England U20 win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bozzoni

79'

32 - 25

Fasogbon

32 - 20

75'

Gasperini

72'

27 - 20

Aminu

64'

27 - 20

Harris

27 - 15

57'

Cunningham-South

25 - 15

55'

Bruniera

48'

20 - 15

Gallorini

46'

20 - 13

Hathaway

20 - 8

46'

McArthur

20 - 8

44'

Half Time

Elliott

20 - 8

38'

Sante

33'

15 - 8

Harris

15 - 5

30'

Aminu

23'

12 - 5

Harris

12 - 0

13'

Ma'asi-White

10 - 0

12'

Harris

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

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England U20 vs Italy U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against Italy U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 2 on Fri 10th February 2023 at Kingsholm. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 11:00 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 Italy U20 in 3rd and England U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

England U20 vs Italy U20 Squads

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