France U20

26 - 34

Full Time

New Zealand U20

France U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Antoine Deliance comes off.

77'

Lyam Akrab comes on.

77'

Samuel Jean Christophe comes off.

77'

Samuel Jean Christophe comes on.

75'

Lenny Alifanety comes off.

75'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jai Tamati getting some game time.

74'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Pledger being replaced.

74'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Harlyn Saunoa getting some game time.

73'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Maloni Kunawave being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Cooper Roberts took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalvin Gourgues took full advantage.

69'

France U20 make a substitution with Remy Lanen coming on.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Charles Kante-Samba coming off.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Gabin Garault coming on.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Lyam Akrab coming off.

68'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Tayne Harvey coming on.

68'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jack Wiseman coming off.

68'

Conversion

The New Zealand U20 supporters go wild as Rico Simpson successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Aisake Vakasiuola scores the try from close range.

67'

Dylan Pledger sets up the try.

67'

New Zealand U20 sub Dane Johnston comes onto the field.

64'

Robson Faleafa departs for New Zealand U20.

64'

Conversion

The France U20 supporters go wild as Diego Jurd successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by France U20 leads to a try for Jon Echegaray

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jon Echegaray goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Xan Mousques is finished off with a try.

62'

Yellow Card

Frank Vaenuku (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

62'

New Zealand U20 sub Aisake Vakasiuola comes onto the field.

60'

Jayden Sa departs for New Zealand U20.

60'

Bobby Bissu comes on for France U20.

57'

Baptiste Britz leaves the field.

57'

Eli Oudenryn comes on for New Zealand U20.

57'

Caleb Woodley leaves the field.

57'

Israel Time comes on for New Zealand U20.

57'

Sika Pole leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Jack Wiseman (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

55'

Micah Fale comes on for New Zealand U20.

55'

Mosese Bason leaves the field.

55'

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke comes on for France U20.

55'

Samuel Jean Christophe leaves the field.

55'

Baptiste Tilloles comes on for France U20.

55'

Simon Daroque leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Xan Mousques as they get over the gainline!

54'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Diego Jurd getting some game time.

48'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luka Keletaona being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Rico Simpson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lenny Alifanety getting some game time.

45'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mohamed Megherbi being replaced.

45'

France U20 make a substitution with Simeli Daunivucu coming on.

43'

France U20 make a substitution with Fabien Brau Boirie coming off.

43'

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

42'

Cooper Roberts makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona adds the two points for France U20.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by France U20 is finished off by Fabien Brau Boirie, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by France U20 has led to Fabien Brau Boirie being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Luka Keletaona played a key part in that try.

41'

Conversion

Rico Simpson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by New Zealand U20 is finished off by Jack Wiseman, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Cooper Roberts sets up the try.

34'

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

34'

Trouble here as Baptiste Britz breaches the defence.

32'

Baptiste Britz comes on.

29'

Bobby Bissu comes off.

29'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bobby Bissu getting some game time.

20'

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

20'

Penalty Goal

Rico Simpson adds the points for New Zealand U20.

20'

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

19'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Cooper Roberts coming on.

17'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Tayne Harvey coming off.

17'

Luka Keletaona takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

17'

Try

Baptiste Britz scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Fabien Brau Boirie took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Kalvin Gourgues

12'

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

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Xan Mousques took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Xan Mousques took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Rico Simpson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand U20 results in a try for Mosese Bason

Frank Vaenuku played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Frank Vaenuku took full advantage.

Tayne Harvey comes on.

Cooper Roberts comes off.

Conversion

Rico Simpson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Stanley Solomon

The defensive line has been broken as Stanley Solomon goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Frank Vaenuku goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v New Zealand U20 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Mon 14th July 2025, 09:00am PDT 
  
 Stadio Luigi Zaffanella 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simpson

68'

26 - 34

Vakasiuola

67'

26 - 32

Jurd

26 - 27

63'

Echegaray

24 - 27

63'

Vaenuku

62'

19 - 27

Wiseman

55'

19 - 27

Simpson

48'

19 - 27

Half Time

Keletaona

19 - 24

42'

Brau Boirie

17 - 24

41'

Simpson

35'

12 - 24

Wiseman

34'

12 - 22

Simpson

20'

12 - 17

Britz

12 - 14

15'

Keletaona

7 - 14

13'

Gourgues

5 - 14

12'

Simpson

0 - 14

Bason

0 - 12

Simpson

0 - 7

Solomon

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

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

74%

49%

3-6 secs

20%

43%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

55'

61'

70'

80'

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 Semi Final on Mon 14th July 2025 at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:00 EST on Paramount+ 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 0 place in the league table with All Blacks U20 in 1st and All Blacks U20 in 1st 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.