France U20

26 - 27

Full Time

New Zealand U20

France U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Rico Simpson kicks the penalty.

80'

Barnabe Massa comes on.

77'

Thomas Lacombre comes off.

77'

Yellow Card

Joshua Smith (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

76'

Hugo Reus curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Mathis Ferte

73'

Joe Quere Karaba played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Quere Karaba took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Reus took full advantage.

72'

France U20 make a substitution with Axel Desperes coming on.

69'

France U20 make a substitution with Xan Mousques coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Stanley Solomon took full advantage.

69'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Matt Lowe coming on.

69'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Mosese Bason coming off.

69'

Rico Simpson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Manumaua Letiu places the ball down for the try.

67'

France U20 make a substitution with Lino Julien coming on.

67'

France U20 make a substitution with Thomas Duchene coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

France U20 sub Sialevailea Tolofua comes onto the field.

64'

Corentin Mezou departs for France U20.

64'

Rico Simpson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

New Zealand U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dylan Pledger touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Pledger goes through the gap.

62'

New Zealand U20 sub Manumaua Letiu comes onto the field.

60'

Vernon Bason departs for New Zealand U20.

60'

New Zealand U20 sub Sika Pole comes onto the field.

60'

Will Martin departs for New Zealand U20.

60'

Sam Coles comes on for New Zealand U20.

57'

Isaac Hutchinson leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Leo Carbonneau (France U20) is shown a yellow card

56'

King Maxwell comes on for New Zealand U20.

56'

Xavier Tito-Harris leaves the field.

56'

Leo Carbonneau will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

54'

What a run here by Nathan Bollengier as they get over the gainline!

54'

Maxence Biasotto comes on.

53'

Mathis Castro comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rico Simpson kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by New Zealand U20 results in a try for Stanley Solomon.

52'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Pledger.

52'

What a run here by Dylan Pledger as they get over the gainline!

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Hugo Reus kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Joe Quere Karaba intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

49'

Joe Quere Karaba makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Christie getting some game time.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tom Allen being replaced.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Joshua Smith getting some game time.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Logan Wallace being replaced.

47'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Lacombre getting some game time.

47'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Barnabe Massa being replaced.

47'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lorencio Boyer Gallardo getting some game time.

47'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lino Julien being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Rico Simpson adds the two points for New Zealand U20.

45'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Aki Tuivailala.

44'

Aki Tuivailala makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Pledger is finished off with a try.

44'

Andrew Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Stanley Solomon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Hugo Reus has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Xavier Tito-Harris being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

France U20 sub Brent Liufau comes onto the field.

35'

Charles Kante-Samba departs for France U20.

35'

Yellow Card

Andrew Smith (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

21'

Penalty Goal

Hugo Reus adds the points for France U20.

21'

France U20 make a substitution with Thomas Duchene coming on.

16'

France U20 make a substitution with Zinedine Aouad coming off.

16'

Hugo Reus has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from France U20 has allowed Xan Mousques to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Xan Mousques goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Hugo Reus.

The defensive line has been broken as Barnabe Massa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v New Zealand U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 4th July 2024, 07:30am PDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

Possession Last 10 min

93%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simpson

80'

26 - 27

Smith

76'

26 - 24

Ferte

26 - 24

73'

Letiu

67'

21 - 24

Reus

21 - 19

65'

Pledger

62'

18 - 19

Carbonneau

18 - 14

56'

Simpson

53'

18 - 14

Solomon

52'

18 - 12

Reus

18 - 7

50'

Quere Karaba

16 - 7

49'

Simpson

45'

11 - 7

Tuivailala

44'

11 - 5

Half Time

Reus

11 - 0

38'

Smith

21'

8 - 0

Reus

8 - 0

21'

Mousques

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

France U20

New Zealand U20

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Defence Profile

France U20

New Zealand U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

41%

3-6 secs

44%

40%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

72'

75'

76'

77'

78'

France U20

New Zealand U20

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 4th July 2024 at Danie Craven Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST on SuperSport, 02:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

All Blacks 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 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.