Ireland U20

14 - 50

Full Time

France U20

France U20 vs Ireland U20

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

79'

Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France U20 is finished off by Leo Drouet

78'

Spellbinding play by Arthur Mathiron is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Clement Mondinat bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

78'

Clement Mondinat comes on.

75'

Mathis Ferte comes off.

75'

Leo Carbonneau comes on.

75'

Baptiste Jauneau comes off.

75'

Mathis Castro comes on.

75'

Hugo Auradou comes off.

75'

Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Lenni Nouchi leads to a try for France U20

74'

Oscar Jegou played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Oscar Jegou took full advantage.

73'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Duchene getting some game time.

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Zaccharie Affane being replaced.

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Arthur Mathiron getting some game time.

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Paul Costes being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Fiachna Barrett took full advantage.

72'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Cawley getting some game time.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Henry McErlean being replaced.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Max Clein getting some game time.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Brian Gleeson being replaced.

71'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Lacombre getting some game time.

71'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Jouvin being replaced.

71'

Hugo Reus curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Mathis Ferte

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Mathis Ferte took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Nicolas Depoortere.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Matty Lynch coming on.

66'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Andrew Osborne coming off.

66'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with George Hadden coming on.

66'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Paddy McCarthy coming off.

66'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Hugo Reus as they hook it left.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Costes goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as John Devine goes through the gap.

61'

Fiachna Barrett comes on for Ireland U20.

57'

Ronan Foxe leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Baptiste Jauneau as they get over the gainline!

56'

Brent Liufau comes on for France U20.

55'

Posolo Tuilagi leaves the field.

55'

Alexandre Kaddouri comes on for France U20.

55'

Lino Julien leaves the field.

55'

Charlie Irvine comes on.

50'

Conor O'Tighearnaigh comes off.

50'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sam Berman getting some game time.

48'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Gavin being replaced.

48'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Evan O'Connell getting some game time.

45'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Mangan being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Hugo Reus adds the two points for France U20.

45'

Try

Slick passing by France U20 leads to a try for Nicolas Depoortere.

44'

Spellbinding play by Hugo Reus is finished off with a try.

44'

Conversion

Hugo Reus adds the two points for France U20.

42'

Try

The France U20 maul pushes over the tryline as Pierre Jouvin scores.

41'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Yellow Card

Paddy McCarthy (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

38'

Conversion

Hugo Reus does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for France U20 as Lino Julien goes over.

34'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as John Devine scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Fintan Gunne is finished off with a try.

30'

Penalty Goal

Hugo Reus adds the points for France U20.

22'

Conversion

Hugo Reus converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Mathis Ferte

13'

Spellbinding play by Baptiste Jauneau is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Leo Drouet took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

Try

Ireland U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Fintan Gunne touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland U20 v France U20 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 14th July 2023, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reus

79'

14 - 50

Drouet

78'

14 - 48

Reus

75'

14 - 43

Nouchi

74'

14 - 41

Ferte

68'

14 - 36

Reus

45'

14 - 31

Depoortere

44'

14 - 29

Reus

42'

14 - 24

Jouvin

41'

14 - 22

Half Time

McCarthy

14 - 17

38'

Reus

35'

14 - 17

Julien

34'

14 - 15

Prendergast

14 - 10

32'

Devine

12 - 10

30'

Reus

22'

7 - 10

Reus

14'

7 - 7

Ferte

13'

7 - 5

Prendergast

7 - 0

Gunne

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

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Ireland U20 vs France U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland U20 face off against France U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Fri 14th July 2023 at Athlone Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 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 0 place in the league table with France U20 in 1st and France U20 in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland U20 vs France U20 Squads

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