England U20

56 - 19

Full Time

Scotland U20

England U20 vs Scotland U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Archie McParland bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

78'

Sam Williams comes off.

77'

Conversion

Matthew Urwin has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Hector Patterson goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kerr Yule bursts through to advance the Scotland U20 attack.

75'

Conversion

Josh Bellamy has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ben Redshaw leads to a try for England U20

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Redshaw took full advantage.

73'

Campbell Ridl played a key part in that try.

73'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Stewart getting some game time.

73'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Josh Bellamy has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Josh Bellamy leads to a try for England U20

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Bellamy took full advantage.

71'

England U20 make a substitution with Ollie Scola coming on.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Ralph McEachran coming off.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Campbell Ridl coming on.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Nick Lilley coming off.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Billy Sela coming on.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Tye Raymont coming off.

67'

Scotland U20 sub Mark Fyffe comes onto the field.

62'

Charlie Moss departs for Scotland U20.

62'

Scotland U20 sub Hector Patterson comes onto the field.

62'

Noah Cowan departs for Scotland U20.

62'

Scotland U20 sub Ollie Blyth-Lafferty comes onto the field.

62'

Jamie Stewart departs for Scotland U20.

62'

England U20 sub Archie McParland comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Bracken departs for England U20.

60'

Ben Redshaw comes on for England U20.

56'

Ben Coen leaves the field.

56'

Aiden Ainsworth-Cave comes on.

52'

Kane James comes off.

52'

Olamide Sodeke comes on.

52'

Tom Burrow comes off.

52'

Dylan Cockburn comes on.

52'

Dan Halkon comes off.

52'

Jamie Stewart comes on.

52'

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty comes off.

52'

Red Card

George Timmins (England U20) is shown the red card

52'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Seb Stephen getting some game time.

47'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Joe Roberts being replaced.

47'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kepu Tuipulotu getting some game time.

47'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Louie Gulley being replaced.

47'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Oliver McKenna coming on.

43'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jake Shearer coming off.

43'

Jonny Weimann makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to George Timmins being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jack Hocking coming on.

40'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jack Brown coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ben Coen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

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

37'

That's a great try assist by Tyler Offiah.

37'

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to Sam Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Ben Coen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Will Knight scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Will Knight breaches the defence.

32'

Jonny Weimann sets up the try.

32'

Oliver Finlayson-Russell comes on.

29'

Ollie Duncan comes off.

29'

Conversion

Ben Coen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Kane James as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Kane James breaches the defence.

27'

Ben Coen played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Jack Bracken breaches the defence.

27'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with George Timmins getting some game time.

21'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kepu Tuipulotu being replaced.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Johnny Ventisei bursts through to advance the Scotland U20 attack.

20'

Conversion

Ben Coen makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

England U20 make a substitution with Kepu Tuipulotu coming on.

15'

England U20 make a substitution with George Timmins coming off.

15'

Conversion

Ben Coen converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Jack Bracken

13'

Spellbinding play by Tyler Offiah is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tyler Offiah took full advantage.

13'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Scotland U20.

11'

Yellow Card

Louie Gulley (England U20) is shown a yellow card

11'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to England U20.

Yellow Card

Fergus Watson (Scotland U20) is shown a yellow card

A gap opened in the defence and Tyler Offiah took full advantage.

Matthew Urwin has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Scotland U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Noah Cowan touching down.

That's a great try assist by Fergus Watson.

The defensive line has been broken as Fergus Watson goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Nairn Moncrieff goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v Scotland U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 29th June 2025, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Payanini Center 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

England U20 win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Urwin

76'

56 - 19

Patterson

75'

56 - 17

Bellamy

56 - 12

74'

Redshaw

54 - 12

73'

Bellamy

49 - 12

72'

Bellamy

47 - 12

71'

Timmins

42 - 12

52'

Half Time

Coen

42 - 12

38'

Bracken

40 - 12

37'

Coen

35 - 12

32'

Knight

33 - 12

32'

Coen

28 - 12

29'

James

26 - 12

27'

Coen

21 - 12

20'

James

19 - 12

19'

Coen

14 - 12

14'

Bracken

12 - 12

13'

Penalty Try

11'

7 - 12

Gulley

7 - 5

11'

Penalty Try

7 - 5

Watson

0 - 5

Cowan

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

England U20

Scotland U20

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Defence Profile

England U20

Scotland U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

43%

3-6 secs

26%

37%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

67'

69'

71'

73'

England U20

Scotland U20

England U20 vs Scotland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against Scotland U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sun 29th June 2025 at Payanini Center. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 01:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:30 EST on Paramount+ 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 Scotland U20 in 2nd and England U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

England U20 vs Scotland U20 Squads

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