Ireland U20

12 - 22

Full Time

France U20

France U20 vs Ireland U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Ireland U20 go for goal with Daniel Green taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland U20 is finished off by Ciaran Mangan

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ciaran Mangan bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

80'

Daniel Green sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Wisniewski bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Foy bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Oliver Cowie bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

76'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Cowie getting some game time.

70'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Fabien Brau Boirie being replaced.

70'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Connor Fahy coming on.

67'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Eoghan Smyth coming off.

67'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Sam Wisniewski coming on.

66'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Tom Wood coming off.

66'

France U20 sub Quentin Algay comes onto the field.

64'

Lyam Akrab departs for France U20.

64'

France U20 sub Jean-Yves Liufau comes onto the field.

63'

Samuel Jean Christophe departs for France U20.

63'

Ireland U20 sub Clark Logan comes onto the field.

60'

Will Wooton departs for Ireland U20.

60'

Ireland U20 sub Patrick Moore comes onto the field.

60'

Billy Bohan departs for Ireland U20.

60'

Jean Cotarmanac'h comes on for France U20.

58'

Luka Keletaona leaves the field.

58'

Simon Daroque comes on for France U20.

58'

Baptiste Tilloles leaves the field.

58'

Sialevailea Tolofua comes on for France U20.

56'

Bartholome Sanson leaves the field.

56'

David Walsh comes on for Ireland U20.

56'

Bobby Power leaves the field.

56'

Conor Kennelly comes on for Ireland U20.

56'

Mahon Ronan leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

The forward pack of France U20 will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

52'

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke comes on.

51'

Mohamed Megherbi comes off.

51'

Jacques Nguimbous comes on.

51'

Baptiste Britz comes off.

51'

Tom McAllister comes on.

50'

Alex Mullan comes off.

50'

Henry Walker comes on.

50'

Mikey Yarr comes off.

50'

Ciaran Mangan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

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

39'

Yellow Card

Jon Echegaray (France U20) is shown a yellow card

39'

Yellow Card

Bartholome Sanson (France U20) is shown a yellow card

37'

The left post denies Luka Keletaona from adding the extras.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for France U20 as Lyam Akrab goes over.

33'

Yellow Card

Noa Traversier (France U20) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Jon Echegaray breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Jon Echegaray breaches the defence.

27'

Luka Keletaona curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France U20 is finished off by Tom Leveque

18'

Jon Echegaray sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jon Echegaray bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

18'

Luka Keletaona curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

Jon Echegaray scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jon Echegaray took full advantage.

14'

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

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Mohamed Megherbi took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Simeli Daunivucu took full advantage.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland U20 v France U20 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 7th March 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Virgin Media Park 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

91%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mangan

12 - 22

80'

Keletaona

53'

7 - 22

Akrab

52'

7 - 20

Half Time

Penalty Try

7 - 15

39'

Echegaray

39'

0 - 15

Sanson

37'

0 - 15

Akrab

33'

0 - 15

Traversier

31'

0 - 10

Leveque

18'

0 - 10

Echegaray

14'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland U20

France U20

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Defence Profile

Ireland U20

France U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

58%

3-6 secs

35%

38%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

70'

72'

74'

77'

Ireland U20

France U20

Ireland U20 vs France U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland U20 face off against France U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 4 on Fri 7th March 2025 at Virgin Media Park. 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 on SuperSport, 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 France U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with France U20 in 1st and Ireland U20 in 6th 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.