France U20

50 - 21

Full Time

Ireland U20

France U20 vs Ireland U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

France U20 go for goal with Gabin Kretchmann taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

France U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Baptiste Veschambre picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Ethan Black comes on.

79'

James O'Leary comes off.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antoine Latrasse bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

77'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Fergus Callington getting some game time.

73'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Christopher Barrett being replaced.

73'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Joachim Senga Kouo getting some game time.

71'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luka Keletaona being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Antoine Latrasse took full advantage.

70'

Yellow Card

James O'Leary (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Adrien Drault took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabin Kretchmann took full advantage.

67'

Ireland U20 sub Charlie O'Shea comes onto the field.

63'

Tom Wood departs for Ireland U20.

63'

France U20 sub Alban Portat comes onto the field.

63'

Nils Punti departs for France U20.

63'

Conversion

The France U20 supporters go wild as Luka Keletaona successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

France U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lucas Andjisseramatchi touching down.

62'

Ben Blaney comes on for Ireland U20.

58'

Bill Hayes leaves the field.

58'

Lohann Gil comes on for France U20.

58'

Yanis Basse leaves the field.

58'

Gabin Kretchmann comes on for France U20.

56'

Axel Guillaud leaves the field.

56'

Blake McClean comes on for Ireland U20.

56'

Sami Bishti leaves the field.

56'

Christain Foley comes on for Ireland U20.

56'

Max Doyle leaves the field.

56'

Lucas Andjisseramatchi comes on.

54'

Tana Keletaona comes off.

54'

Duinn Maguire comes on.

53'

Rian Handley comes off.

53'

Joe Finn comes on.

53'

Donnacha McGuire comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Keletaona kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by France U20 results in a try for Melvyn Rates.

51'

What a run here by Melvyn Rates as they get over the gainline!

51'

Antoine Latrasse sets up the try.

51'

Liam Couturier comes on.

51'

Matheo Frisach comes off.

51'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mael Turpin getting some game time.

49'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Pargade being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Tom Wood adds the two points for Ireland U20.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Christopher Barrett dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Adrien Drault makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

France U20 make a substitution with Nils Punti coming on.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Alban Portat coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona adds the two points for France U20.

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Matheo Frisach dots the ball down from close range.

41'

France U20 sub Alban Portat comes onto the field.

37'

Nils Punti departs for France U20.

37'

Conversion

Tom Wood does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland U20 as Josh Neill goes over.

36'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by France U20 ends with a try for Antoine Latrasse.

30'

Spellbinding play by Melvyn Rates is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Melvyn Rates breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Romeo Bonnard Martin as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Romeo Bonnard Martin breaches the defence.

26'

Antoine Latrasse played a key part in that try.

26'

Yellow Card

Diarmaid O'Connell (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

26'

Trouble here as Luka Keletaona breaches the defence.

26'

Luka Keletaona steps up to take the conversion and its on its way…but no its been charged down!!! What an effort by the opposition.

24'

Try

Great forward play by France U20 allows Ruben Pargade to score the try.

23'

France U20 sub Antoine Latrasse comes onto the field.

14'

Nolhann Couillaud departs for France U20.

14'

Conversion

Tom Wood converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland U20 results in a try for Christopher Barrett

13'

Spellbinding play by Josh Neill is finished off with a try.

13'

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

13'

Luka Keletaona has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Adrien Drault

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Adrien Drault took full advantage.

11'

Melvyn Rates played a key part in that try.

11'

We are underway as the referee Christopher Allison blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 7th February 2026, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Stade Aime Giral 
  
 Christopher Allison

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Veschambre

50 - 21

80'

O'Leary

69'

45 - 21

Keletaona

45 - 21

63'

Andjisseramatchi

43 - 21

62'

Keletaona

38 - 21

52'

Rates

36 - 21

51'

Wood

49'

31 - 21

Barrett

48'

31 - 19

Half Time

Keletaona

31 - 14

42'

Frisach

29 - 14

41'

Wood

37'

24 - 14

Neill

36'

24 - 12

Keletaona

24 - 7

32'

Latrasse

22 - 7

30'

Keletaona

17 - 7

27'

Bonnard Martin

15 - 7

26'

O'Connell

26'

10 - 7

Pargade

10 - 7

23'

Wood

14'

5 - 7

Barrett

13'

5 - 5

Drault

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

France U20

Ireland U20

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Defence Profile

France U20

Ireland U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

62%

3-6 secs

38%

23%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

74'

76'

79'

France U20

Ireland U20

France U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against Ireland U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 1 on Sat 7th February 2026 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

France U20 won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Ireland U20 in 1st and France U20 in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

France U20 vs Ireland U20 Squads

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