England U20

28 - 7

Full Time

Wales U20

England U20 vs Wales U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Macs Page bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

76'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with George Makepeace-Cubitt getting some game time.

74'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ben Redshaw being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Josh Bellamy has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Scott Kirk scores the try from close range.

73'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Oliver getting some game time.

71'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Craig Wright being replaced.

71'

England U20 make a substitution with Scott Kirk coming on.

66'

England U20 make a substitution with Asher Opoku-Fordjour coming off.

66'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Owen Conquer coming on.

66'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Harry Beddall coming off.

66'

Wales U20 sub Macs Page comes onto the field.

64'

Harry Rees-Weldon departs for Wales U20.

64'

Wales U20 sub Harri Ford comes onto the field.

64'

Harri Wilde departs for Wales U20.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Wills goes through the gap.

63'

England U20 sub Kane James comes onto the field.

62'

Nathan Michelow departs for England U20.

62'

Wales U20 sub Nick Thomas comes onto the field.

60'

Jonny Green departs for Wales U20.

60'

Wales U20 sub Evan Wood comes onto the field.

60'

Harry Thomas departs for Wales U20.

60'

Penalty Goal

Josh Bellamy adds the points for England U20.

59'

Jimmy Halliwell comes on for England U20.

59'

Billy Sela leaves the field.

59'

Ben Douglas comes on for England U20.

59'

Archie McParland leaves the field.

59'

Rhodri Lewis comes on for Wales U20.

59'

Ieuan Davies leaves the field.

59'

Joe Bailey comes on.

52'

Olamide Sodeke comes off.

52'

Walker Price makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

47'

Walker Price makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Craig Wright makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Walker Price makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Morris getting some game time.

45'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Freddie Chapman being replaced.

45'

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

45'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Rory Taylor being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Rory Taylor makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Sam Scott coming on.

40'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Patrick Nelson coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Walker Price being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Yellow Card

Olamide Sodeke (England U20) is shown a yellow card

34'

Conversion

Harri Wilde does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Wales U20 ends with a try for Huw Anderson.

31'

Trouble here as Huw Anderson breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Harri Wilde is finished off with a try.

31'

England U20 go for goal with Rory Taylor taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

Ioan Jones gathers the kick to score the try for England U20.

29'

Trouble here as Ioan Jones breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Alex Wills is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Craig Wright breaches the defence.

27'

Rory Taylor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16'

Try

Archie McParland scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Craig Wright is finished off with a try.

15'

Rory Taylor has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Alex Wills

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Wills took full advantage.

10'

Ioan Jones played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Ioan Jones took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England U20 v Wales U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 9th February 2024, 11:15am PST 
  
 Recreation Ground

Points Flow Chart

England U20 win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bellamy

28 - 7

74'

Kirk

26 - 7

73'

Bellamy

21 - 7

59'

Taylor

18 - 7

45'

Half Time

Sodeke

15 - 7

34'

Wilde

32'

15 - 7

Anderson

31'

15 - 5

Jones

15 - 0

29'

McParland

10 - 0

15'

Wills

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

England U20

Wales U20

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Defence Profile

England U20

Wales U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

30%

23%

3-6 secs

46%

6+ secs

21%

28%

111

Rucks Won

England U20 vs Wales U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England U20 face off against Wales U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 2 on Fri 9th February 2024 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:15. In South Africa it’s at 21:15 SAST, 08:15 NZST in New Zealand, 06:15 AEST in Australia and 11:15 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 4 places in the league table with Wales U20 in 1st and England U20 in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

England U20 vs Wales U20 Squads

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