Italy U20

26 - 41

Full Time

Fiji U20

Fiji U20 vs Italy U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Frank Ralogaivau comes on.

76'

Pateresio Finau comes off.

76'

Matteo Rubinato comes off.

75'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marika Toga getting some game time.

74'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Moses McGoon being replaced.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Rubinato getting some game time.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with David Odiase being replaced.

74'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Semi Tokitani getting some game time.

73'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nalani May being replaced.

73'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tupeni Waqalala getting some game time.

73'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sireli Misiwini being replaced.

73'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sakiusa Kama getting some game time.

73'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Philip Baselala being replaced.

73'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Joshua Kina getting some game time.

73'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kavaia Tagivetaua being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Isaiah Ravula has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Fiji U20 results in a try for Pateresio Finau

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Pateresio Finau took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Isaiah Ravula.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Riccardo Bartolini getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Emosi Natubailagi getting some game time.

71'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sakenasa Senivono Nalasi being replaced.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Filippo Bozzoni getting some game time.

70'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nicola Bozzo being replaced.

70'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giovanni Sante coming on.

70'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Simone Brisighella coming off.

70'

Conversion

The Fiji U20 supporters go wild as Isaiah Ravula successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Fiji U20 results in a try for Sakenasa Senivono Nalasi

66'

Isaiah Ravula sets up the try.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaiah Ravula took full advantage.

66'

Fiji U20 sub Lasaro Vuluma comes onto the field.

62'

Breyton Legge departs for Fiji U20.

62'

Conversion

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Simone Brisighella successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Italy U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nicholas Gasperini touching down.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Simone Brisighella kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jacopo Botturi from scoring as they record the try for Italy U20.

58'

Nicholas Gasperini comes on.

54'

Giovanni Quattrini comes off.

54'

Isaiah Ravula steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

54'

What a run here by Sireli Misiwini as they get over the gainline!

53'

Carlos Berlese comes on.

51'

Alex Mattioli comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Isaiah Ravula does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Casilio getting some game time.

48'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sebastiano Battara being replaced.

48'

Motikiai Murray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Federico Pisani coming on.

40'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Samuele Taddei coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fiji U20 sub Breyton Legge comes onto the field.

37'

Lasaro Vuluma departs for Fiji U20.

37'

Conversion

Isaiah Ravula does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Sireli Misiwini to score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Fiji U20 has led to Sireli Misiwini being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Isaiah Ravula sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Fiji U20 has led to Motikiai Murray being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Dewi Passarella comes on for Italy U20.

31'

Filippo Bozzoni leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Isaiah Ravula makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Fiji U20 ends with a try for Isikeli Basiyalo.

28'

Trouble here as Isikeli Basiyalo breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Sireli Misiwini is finished off with a try.

28'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lasaro Vuluma getting some game time.

24'

Fiji U20 decide to make a substitution, with Breyton Legge being replaced.

24'

Simone Brisighella curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Italy U20 allows Giovanni Quattrini to score the try.

23'

Yellow Card

Manieta Vonovono (Fiji U20) is shown a yellow card

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Filippo Bozzoni bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

21'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Filippo Bozzoni getting some game time.

20'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dewi Passarella being replaced.

20'

Penalty Goal

Isaiah Ravula does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Conversion

Isaiah Ravula converts the try.

10'

Try

Mesake Vocevoce scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Philip Baselala took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Isikeli Basiyalo goes through the gap.

Conversion

Simone Brisighella has kicked a conversion.

Try

Italy U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marcos Gallorini touching down.

Isaiah Ravula was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Fiji U20 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 9th July 2023, 04:00am CDT 
  
 Paarl Gimnasium

Points Flow Chart

Fiji U20 win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ravula

73'

26 - 41

Finau

71'

26 - 39

Ravula

68'

26 - 34

Nalasi

66'

26 - 32

Brisighella

26 - 27

62'

Gasperini

24 - 27

61'

Brisighella

19 - 27

58'

Botturi

17 - 27

58'

Ravula

50'

12 - 27

Half Time

Ravula

37'

12 - 24

Misiwini

35'

12 - 22

Ravula

29'

12 - 17

Basiyalo

28'

12 - 15

Quattrini

12 - 10

23'

Vonovono

21'

7 - 10

Ravula

16'

7 - 10

Ravula

10'

7 - 7

Vocevoce

7 - 5

Brisighella

7 - 0

Gallorini

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy U20

Fiji U20

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Defence Profile

Italy U20

Fiji U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

24%

42%

3-6 secs

43%

46%

6+ secs

29%

Rucks Won

Italy U20 vs Fiji U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy U20 face off against Fiji U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Semi Final on Sun 9th July 2023 at Paarl Gimnasium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:00. In South Africa it’s at 11:00 SAST, 21:00 NZST in New Zealand, 19:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.

Fiji U20 won the last encounter but Italy 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 Fiji U20 in 4th and Fiji U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy U20 vs Fiji U20 Squads

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