France U20

35 - 14

Full Time

New Zealand U20

France U20 vs New Zealand U20

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Godfrey bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

78'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Leo Carbonneau getting some game time.

73'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Jauneau being replaced.

73'

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

70'

France U20 make a substitution with Mathis Castro coming on.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Posolo Tuilagi coming off.

68'

Conversion

The France U20 supporters go wild as Hugo Reus successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Brent Liufau scores the try from close range.

67'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Codemeru Vai coming on.

65'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Taha Kemara coming off.

65'

Conversion

The New Zealand U20 supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Peter Lakai

64'

Jordi Viljoen sets up the try.

64'

France U20 sub Brent Liufau comes onto the field.

64'

Hugo Auradou departs for France U20.

64'

France U20 sub Thomas Lacombre comes onto the field.

63'

Pierre Jouvin departs for France U20.

63'

France U20 sub Arthur Mathiron comes onto the field.

62'

Theo Attissogbe departs for France U20.

62'

New Zealand U20 sub Cooper Flanders comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Allen departs for New Zealand U20.

61'

Malakai Hala comes on for New Zealand U20.

58'

Ben Ake leaves the field.

58'

Raymond Tuputupu comes on for New Zealand U20.

58'

Jack Taylor leaves the field.

58'

Gabe Robinson comes on for New Zealand U20.

58'

Siale Lauaki leaves the field.

58'

Ajay Faleafaga comes on for New Zealand U20.

58'

Leo Gordon leaves the field.

58'

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

57'

Yellow Card

Paul Costes (France U20) is shown a yellow card

56'

Lino Julien comes on for France U20.

56'

Louis Penverne leaves the field.

56'

Jordi Viljoen comes on.

53'

Noah Hotham comes off.

53'

Andy Timo comes on.

53'

Oscar Jegou comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Macca Springer (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

52'

Thomas Duchene comes on.

51'

Zaccharie Affane comes off.

51'

Yellow Card

Baptiste Jauneau (France U20) is shown a yellow card

51'

What a run here by Harry Godfrey as they get over the gainline!

51'

Tahlor Cahill makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Will Stodart getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Che Clark being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Hugo Reus adds the two points for France U20.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Posolo Tuilagi dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Hugo Auradou played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Che Clark being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Aki Tuivailala being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

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

30'

Spellbinding play by Theo Attissogbe is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Theo Attissogbe breaches the defence.

30'

Tahlor Cahill comes on.

26'

Will Stodart comes off.

26'

Conversion

Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Great forward play by France U20 allows Posolo Tuilagi to score the try.

19'

New Zealand U20 sub Will Stodart comes onto the field.

13'

Tahlor Cahill departs for New Zealand U20.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Posolo Tuilagi took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by France U20 leads to a try for Theo Attissogbe

The defensive line has been broken as Theo Attissogbe goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Hugo Reus.

The defensive line has been broken as Leo Gordon goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v New Zealand U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 29th June 2023, 04:30am PDT 
  
 Paarl Gimnasium

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reus

35 - 14

68'

Liufau

33 - 14

67'

Kemara

65'

28 - 14

Lakai

64'

28 - 12

Penalty Try

57'

28 - 7

Costes

28 - 0

56'

Springer

52'

28 - 0

Jauneau

28 - 0

51'

Reus

28 - 0

44'

Tuilagi

26 - 0

42'

Half Time

Reus

21 - 0

31'

Jauneau

19 - 0

30'

Reus

14 - 0

20'

Tuilagi

12 - 0

19'

Reus

7 - 0

Attissogbe

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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New Zealand U20

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France U20 vs All Blacks U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against All Blacks U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 2 on Thu 29th June 2023 at Paarl Gimnasium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST, 23:30 NZST in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 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 1 place in the league table with All Blacks U20 in 1st and France U20 in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

France U20 vs All Blacks U20 Squads

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