France U20

32 - 17

Full Time

Italy U20

France U20 vs Italy U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Yellow Card

Alessandro Teodosio (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

80'

Yellow Card

Bastien Rasal (France U20) is shown a yellow card

80'

France U20 make a substitution with Antoine Latrasse coming on.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Dylan Cazemajou coming off.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Antonio Ratavo coming on.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Gabin Garault coming off.

68'

Italy U20 sub Inza Dene comes onto the field.

62'

Davide Sette departs for Italy U20.

62'

Italy U20 sub Thomas Del Sureto comes onto the field.

60'

Daniele Coluzzi departs for Italy U20.

60'

Italy U20 sub Alessandro Teodosio comes onto the field.

60'

Nikolaj Varotto departs for Italy U20.

60'

France U20 sub Alban Portat comes onto the field.

60'

Marceau Marzullo departs for France U20.

60'

Penalty Goal

Luka Keletaona adds the points for France U20.

59'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

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

56'

Giacomo Messori comes on.

53'

Christian Brasini comes off.

53'

Jacopo De Rossi comes on.

53'

Valerio Pelli comes off.

53'

Axel Guillaud comes on.

52'

Joachim Senga Kouo comes off.

52'

Luka Keletaona hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Joachim Senga Kouo from scoring as they record the try for France U20.

51'

Baptiste Tilloles sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Lucas Andjisseramatchi as they get over the gainline!

51'

Luka Keletaona comes on.

50'

Gabin Kretchmann comes off.

50'

Alexandre Langlois comes on.

50'

Mael Turpin comes off.

50'

Samuel Jean Christophe comes on.

50'

Liam Couturier comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Pietro Celi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Valerio Pelli makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Romeo Bonnard Martin getting some game time.

45'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Remi Couty being replaced.

45'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Edoardo Vitale coming on.

44'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Francesco Braga coming off.

44'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Erik Meroi coming on.

40'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Luca Trevisan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Francesco Braga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The Italy U20 maul pushes over the tryline as Valerio Pelli scores.

36'

The conversion is on its way from Gabin Kretchmann but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

31'

Try

Silky skills by France U20 ends with a try for Baptiste Tilloles.

30'

Trouble here as Baptiste Tilloles breaches the defence.

30'

Joachim Senga Kouo comes on.

27'

Axel Guillaud comes off.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Valerio Pelli bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

24'

Conversion

Gabin Kretchmann converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France U20 is finished off by Axel Guillaud

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Axel Guillaud bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

17'

Baptiste Tilloles sets up the try.

17'

France U20 make a substitution with Axel Guillaud coming on.

16'

France U20 make a substitution with Joachim Senga Kouo coming off.

16'

Red Card

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi (Italy U20) is shown the red card

16'

Gabin Kretchmann hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

14'

Try

Lucas Andjisseramatchi scores the try from close range.

13'

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

13'

Conversion

Francesco Braga converts the try.

10'

Try

Christian Brasini scores the try from close range.

We are underway as the referee Saba Makharadze blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 21st February 2026, 02:00pm CST 
  
 Stadium Lille Metropole 
  
 Saba Makharadze

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Teodosio

80'

32 - 17

Rasal

32 - 17

80'

Keletaona

32 - 17

59'

Keletaona

29 - 17

56'

Marzullo

27 - 17

56'

Senga Kouo

22 - 17

51'

Celi

49'

17 - 17

Half Time

Braga

37'

17 - 14

Pelli

36'

17 - 12

Tilloles

17 - 7

30'

Kretchmann

12 - 7

18'

Guillaud

10 - 7

17'

Opoku-Gyamfi

16'

5 - 7

Andjisseramatchi

5 - 7

13'

Braga

10'

0 - 7

Brasini

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

France U20

Italy U20

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Defence Profile

France U20

Italy U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

58%

3-6 secs

16%

31%

6+ secs

18%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

72'

75'

80'

France U20

Italy U20

France U20 vs Italy U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against Italy U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 3 on Sat 21st February 2026 at Stadium Lille Metropole. 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 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 4 places in the league table with Italy U20 in 1st and France U20 in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

France U20 vs Italy U20 Squads

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