Italy U20

27 - 28

Full Time

France U20

France U20 vs Italy U20

Events

Commentary

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

84'

Italy U20 go for goal with Andrea Bruniera taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

84'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy U20 is finished off by Matthias Douglas

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matthias Douglas bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

83'

Giovanni Sante sets up the try.

83'

Axel Desperes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

Mathis Castro scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Brent Liufau.

71'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Yerim Fall getting some game time.

71'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mael Moustin 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 Sebastiano Battara being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Carlos Berlese being replaced.

70'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Jacopo Botturi coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Matteo Rubinato coming off.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Andrea Bruniera coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nicola Bozzo coming off.

65'

France U20 sub Maino Pakihivatau comes onto the field.

64'

Zaccharie Affane departs for France U20.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Axel Desperes kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Italy U20 sub Alex Artuso comes onto the field.

62'

Marcos Francesco Gallorini departs for Italy U20.

62'

Italy U20 sub Samuele Taddei comes onto the field.

62'

Destiny Aminu departs for Italy U20.

62'

Italy U20 sub Nicholas Gasperini comes onto the field.

62'

Giovanni Quattrini departs for Italy U20.

62'

France U20 sub Axel Desperes comes onto the field.

60'

Tom Raffy departs for France U20.

60'

France U20 sub Lucas Zamora comes onto the field.

60'

Simon Tarel departs for France U20.

60'

France U20 sub Thomas Lacombre comes onto the field.

60'

Barnabe Massa departs for France U20.

60'

Simon Tarel steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

57'

Giovanni Sante has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy U20 results in a try for Francois Carlo Mey.

51'

Giovanni Sante sets up the try.

51'

Bastien Chinarro comes on.

50'

Charly Gambini comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Lenni Nouchi (France U20) is shown a yellow card

49'

Yellow Card

Mathis Castro (France U20) is shown a yellow card

48'

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

47'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Samuele Taddei being replaced.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Oscar Jegou coming on.

41'

France U20 make a substitution with Lomig Jouanny coming off.

41'

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

42'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Samuele Taddei coming on.

41'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Matteo Rubinato coming off.

41'

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

38'

Yellow Card

Destiny Aminu (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Giovanni Sante will have to re-adjust the radar.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Italy U20 maul...no miracles today as Matteo Rubinato powers over.

32'

Conversion

Simon Tarel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by France U20 ends with a try for Mael Moustin.

28'

Trouble here as Mael Moustin breaches the defence.

27'

Nicolas Depoortere played a key part in that try.

27'

Louis Penverne comes on.

27'

Hugo Parrou comes off.

27'

Giovanni Sante curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

Italy U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marcos Francesco Gallorini picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Penalty Goal

Simon Tarel adds the points for France U20.

20'

Penalty Goal

Simon Tarel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Conversion

Giovanni Sante has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Giovanni Sante can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

The defensive line has been broken as Francois Carlo Mey goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v France U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 3rd February 2023, 10:30am PST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

100%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Douglas

27 - 28

83'

Castro

71'

22 - 28

Desperes

64'

22 - 23

Mey

22 - 20

51'

Nouchi

49'

17 - 20

Castro

48'

17 - 20

Half Time

Penalty Try

38'

17 - 20

Aminu

17 - 13

38'

Rubinato

17 - 13

32'

Tarel

29'

12 - 13

Moustin

28'

12 - 11

Gallorini

12 - 6

24'

Tarel

20'

7 - 6

Tarel

10'

7 - 3

Sante

7 - 0

Berlese

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.5

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Italy U20 vs France U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy U20 face off against France U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 1 on Fri 3rd February 2023 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST, 07:30 NZST in New Zealand, 05:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 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 1 place in the league table with France U20 in 2nd and Italy U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy U20 vs France U20 Squads

The official squads for Italy 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.