New Zealand U20

41 - 26

Full Time

England U20

England U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

NEW: Follow Your favourites in the App 📱

Users can now follow their favourite teams, tournaments and players in the RugbyPass App!

Download Here

On Apple IOS, Android, and Tablet.

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Logan Williams has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

New Zealand U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Max Fale picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Sinton is finished off with a try.

77'

Zac Finch comes on.

77'

Tyler Offiah comes off.

77'

Kealan Freeman-Price comes on.

77'

Jack Lewis comes off.

77'

Freddie Ogden-Metherell comes on.

77'

Tate Williams comes off.

77'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy Taylor getting some game time.

72'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lautasi Etuale being replaced.

72'

Finn Keylock curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

What a kick! Tyler Offiah takes full advantage to score for England U20.

71'

That's a great try assist by Hugh Shields.

71'

Conversion

The New Zealand U20 supporters go wild as Logan Williams successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

65'

Charlie Sinton sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Guerin goes through the gap.

65'

England U20 sub Jerold Gorleku comes onto the field.

64'

Jimmy Staples departs for England U20.

64'

Logan Williams curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Finn McLeod

63'

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Sinton is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Guerin goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Logan Williams goes through the gap.

61'

England U20 sub Alan Poku comes onto the field.

61'

Oliver Scola departs for England U20.

61'

Xavier Leota comes on for New Zealand U20.

59'

Josh Findlay leaves the field.

59'

Will Knight comes on for England U20.

59'

Nick Lilley leaves the field.

59'

Max Fale comes on for New Zealand U20.

58'

Jake Frost leaves the field.

58'

Sonny Tonga'uiha comes on.

54'

Ollie Streeter comes off.

54'

What a run here by Tate Williams as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Logan Williams as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Logan Williams kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by New Zealand U20 results in a try for Siale Pahulu.

50'

Cohen Norrie sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Cohen Norrie as they get over the gainline!

50'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Micah Fale getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Mauga being replaced.

49'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Webber getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Henry Stuart being replaced.

49'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Friday getting some game time.

49'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jonny Weimann being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Finn Keylock adds the two points for England U20.

48'

Try

The England U20 maul march their way over the white wash for Jimmy Staples to touch down.

48'

Logan Williams has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

The New Zealand U20 maul march their way over the white wash for Jake Hutchings to touch down.

44'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Charlie Sinton coming on.

40'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jackson Hughan coming off.

40'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Dane Johnston coming on.

40'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Alex Hewitt coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Conversion

Finn Keylock makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by England U20 ends with a try for Jimmy Staples.

28'

Trouble here as Jimmy Staples breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by George Marsh is finished off with a try.

28'

Jake Hutchings comes on.

28'

Caleb Woodley comes off.

28'

Cohen Norrie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jake Frost scores from close range.

26'

Jackson Hughan played a key part in that try.

26'

Yellow Card

Finn McLeod (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Guerin bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

18'

Yellow Card

Nick Lilley (England U20) is shown a yellow card

13'

Cohen Norrie has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

New Zealand U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jake Frost touching down.

Conversion

Hugh Shields has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Sam Winters

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

Jonny Weimann sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Ben Connor blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand U20 v England U20 
  
 Bronze Final 
  
 Sat 18th July 2026, 09:00am CDT 
  
 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ben Connor

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

45%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Williams

41 - 26

78'

Fale

39 - 26

77'

Offiah

71'

34 - 26

Williams

34 - 21

66'

McLeod

32 - 21

65'

McLeod

27 - 21

63'

Williams

22 - 21

51'

Pahulu

20 - 21

50'

Keylock

48'

15 - 21

Staples

48'

15 - 19

Hutchings

15 - 14

44'

Half Time

Keylock

29'

10 - 14

Staples

28'

10 - 12

Frost

10 - 7

26'

McLeod

5 - 7

21'

Lilley

13'

5 - 7

Frost

5 - 7

Shields

0 - 7

Winters

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand U20

England U20

More Less

Defence Profile

New Zealand U20

England U20

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

76%

47%

3-6 secs

21%

35%

6+ secs

18%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

70'

73'

74'

New Zealand U20

England U20

All Blacks U20 vs England U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

All Blacks U20 face off against England U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Bronze Final on Sat 18th July 2026 at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

All Blacks U20 won the last encounter but All Blacks U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with England U20 in 1st and England U20 in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

All Blacks U20 vs England U20 Squads

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