England U20

33 - 24

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'

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

81'

Try

England U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jack Bracken picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Bracken bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

80'

Joe Davis sets up the try.

80'

Conversion

Edoardo Todaro has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Alessandro Drago goes on their own for a try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Roberto Fasti is finished off with a try.

76'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tubuna Maka getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Pietro Melegari getting some game time.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Milano being replaced.

71'

England U20 make a substitution with Oscar Beckerleg coming on.

68'

England U20 make a substitution with Tom Burrow coming off.

68'

England U20 make a substitution with Ollie Davies coming on.

68'

England U20 make a substitution with Josh Bellamy coming off.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Simone Fardin coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Mattia Midena coming off.

65'

Italy U20 sub Niccolo Beni comes onto the field.

64'

Matteo Bellotto departs for Italy U20.

64'

Italy U20 sub Nicola Bolognini comes onto the field.

64'

Bruno Vallesi departs for Italy U20.

64'

Italy U20 sub Gioele Boccato comes onto the field.

64'

Sergio Pelliccioli departs for Italy U20.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Bracken goes through the gap.

64'

Italy U20 sub Federico Zanandrea comes onto the field.

62'

Malik Faissal departs for Italy U20.

62'

England U20 sub Connor Treacey comes onto the field.

62'

George Timmins departs for England U20.

62'

Italy U20 sub Giacomo Casiraghi comes onto the field.

62'

Nicolo Michele Corvasce departs for Italy U20.

62'

Jack Kinder comes on for England U20.

58'

Campbell Ridl leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Bellamy kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by England U20 results in a try for Angus Hall.

57'

George Timmins played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by George Timmins as they get over the gainline!

57'

Joe Davis comes on for England U20.

56'

Dom Hanson leaves the field.

56'

Kepu Tuipulotu comes on for England U20.

56'

Louie Gulley leaves the field.

56'

Roberto Fasti has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy U20 results in a try for Nelson Casartelli.

55'

What a run here by Nelson Casartelli as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Nicolo Michele Corvasce.

55'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Redondi getting some game time.

47'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi being replaced.

47'

Yellow Card

Jack Bracken (England U20) is shown a yellow card

47'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ralph McEachran getting some game time.

46'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Scola being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Malik Faissal being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Edoardo Todaro being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Pearson bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

23'

Conversion

Josh Bellamy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Great forward play by England U20 allows Louie Gulley to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Bracken bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

18'

Conversion

Josh Bellamy converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England U20 is finished off by Tom Burrow

17'

Dom Hanson sets up the try.

17'

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

16'

Roberto Fasti curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Malik Faissal leads to a try for Italy U20

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Malik Faissal took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Roberto Fasti is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Josh Bellamy converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for George Timmins

11'

Angus Hall played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Angus Hall took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Roberto Fasti has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Italy U20 has allowed Malik Faissal to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Malik Faissal goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Pietro Celi.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 7th March 2025, 11:45am PST 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 Lex Weiner

Points Flow Chart

England U20 win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bracken

33 - 24

80'

Todaro

77'

28 - 24

Drago

76'

28 - 22

Bellamy

28 - 17

58'

Hall

26 - 17

57'

Casartelli

55'

21 - 17

Bracken

21 - 12

47'

Half Time

Bellamy

21 - 12

21'

Gulley

19 - 12

20'

Bellamy

14 - 12

17'

Burrow

12 - 12

17'

Faissal

15'

7 - 12

Bellamy

7 - 7

12'

Timmins

5 - 7

11'

Fasti

0 - 7

Faissal

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

England U20

Italy U20

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Defence Profile

England U20

Italy U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

43%

3-6 secs

36%

47%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

47'

53'

54'

71'

74'

England U20

Italy U20

England U20 vs Italy U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against Italy U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 4 on Fri 7th March 2025 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 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 2 places in the league table with Italy U20 in 2nd 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.