France U20

75 - 12

Full Time

Japan U20

France U20 vs Japan U20

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Genki Ikuta bursts through to advance the Japan U20 attack.

78'

Conversion

Clement Mondinat has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Andy Timo goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andy Timo bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

75'

Leo Carbonneau played a key part in that try.

75'

Clement Mondinat curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

Brent Liufau scores the try from close range.

74'

Conversion

Clement Mondinat has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Leo Carbonneau

70'

That's a great try assist by Nicolas Depoortere.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Mael Moustin took full advantage.

70'

France U20 make a substitution with Louis Penverne coming on.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Alexandre Kaddouri coming off.

68'

Japan U20 sub Genki Ikuta comes onto the field.

64'

Kengo Nonaka departs for Japan U20.

64'

Japan U20 sub Ryohei Imano comes onto the field.

64'

Yoshitaka Yazaki departs for Japan U20.

64'

Japan U20 sub Sena Hwang comes onto the field.

62'

Tomoki Yumbe departs for Japan U20.

62'

Japan U20 sub Ryotaro Nose comes onto the field.

62'

Harry Willard departs for Japan U20.

62'

Kanjiro Naramoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

The Japan U20 pack has powered over for Takashi Omoto to score the try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Renji Oike goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Renji Oike as they get over the gainline!

55'

Tomoki Kusuda comes on.

54'

Tenta Kobayashi comes off.

54'

What a run here by Mael Moustin as they get over the gainline!

53'

Yutaro Takahashi comes on.

50'

Asahi Doei comes off.

50'

Kosuke Sugiura comes on.

50'

Riku Tomita comes off.

50'

Conversion

Clement Mondinat adds the two points for France U20.

49'

Try

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

48'

Nicolas Depoortere makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Leo Carbonneau sets up the try.

48'

Andy Timo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Leo Drouet makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Theo Attissogbe getting some game time.

46'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mathis Ferte being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Clement Mondinat adds the two points for France U20.

43'

Try

Slick passing by France U20 leads to a try for Mathis Ferte.

42'

Mathis Ferte makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Leo Drouet played a key part in that try.

42'

France U20 make a substitution with Andy Timo coming on.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Lenni Nouchi coming off.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Leo Carbonneau coming on.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Baptiste Jauneau coming off.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Alexandre Kaddouri coming on.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Louis Penverne coming off.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Barnabe Massa coming on.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Pierre Jouvin coming off.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Lino Julien coming on.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Thomas Duchene coming off.

40'

France U20 sub Clement Mondinat comes onto the field.

40'

Hugo Reus departs for France U20.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Yellow Card

Esteban Capilla (France 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 Marko Gazzotti goes over.

34'

Pierre Jouvin sets up the try.

34'

Yellow Card

Nicolas Depoortere (France U20) is shown a yellow card

31'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by France U20 ends with a try for Esteban Capilla.

30'

Spellbinding play by Nicolas Depoortere is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Nicolas Depoortere breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Kanjiro Naramoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Kosho Muto as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Kosho Muto breaches the defence.

27'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Esteban Capilla getting some game time.

23'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Noa Zinzen being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugo Auradou bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lenni Nouchi bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

20'

Conversion

Hugo Reus converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France U20 is finished off by Noa Zinzen

17'

Baptiste Jauneau sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Baptiste Jauneau bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

16'

Conversion

Hugo Reus converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Marko Gazzotti

Baptiste Jauneau played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Baptiste Jauneau took full advantage.

Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Hugo Reus goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Marko Gazzotti.

Tomoki Yumbe comes on for Japan U20.

Hampei Nishino leaves the field.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Mael Moustin goes through the gap.

Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Nicolas Depoortere

The defensive line has been broken as Nicolas Depoortere goes through the gap.

Baptiste Jauneau sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Mael Moustin goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v Japan U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 24th June 2023, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +63

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mondinat

75 - 12

76'

Timo

73 - 12

75'

Liufau

68 - 12

74'

Mondinat

63 - 12

71'

Carbonneau

61 - 12

70'

Omoto

60'

56 - 12

Mondinat

56 - 7

49'

Depoortere

54 - 7

48'

Mondinat

49 - 7

43'

Ferte

47 - 7

42'

Half Time

Capilla

42 - 7

38'

Reus

42 - 7

35'

Gazzotti

40 - 7

34'

Depoortere

35 - 7

31'

Reus

35 - 7

30'

Capilla

33 - 7

30'

Naramoto

28'

28 - 7

Muto

27'

28 - 5

Reus

28 - 0

18'

Zinzen

26 - 0

17'

Reus

21 - 0

10'

Gazzotti

19 - 0

Reus

14 - 0

Reus

12 - 0

Reus

7 - 0

Depoortere

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

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France U20 vs Japan U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against Japan U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sat 24th June 2023 at Danie Craven Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 00:00 NZST in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

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

France U20 vs Japan U20 Squads

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