France U20

26 - 22

Full Time

New Zealand U20

France U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Diego Jurd has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France U20 is finished off by Adrien Drault

75'

Melvyn Rates played a key part in that try.

75'

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

75'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Avogadro getting some game time.

73'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Axel Guillaud being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Mika Muliaina has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kobe Brownlee getting some game time.

70'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Woodley being replaced.

70'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Logan Williams coming on.

68'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with David Lewai coming off.

68'

New Zealand U20 sub James Moore comes onto the field.

62'

Henry Stuart departs for New Zealand U20.

62'

Diego Jurd curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

The France U20 pack has powered over for Elia Masi to score the try.

60'

Yellow Card

Caleb Woodley (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

60'

Leo Michaux comes on for France U20.

59'

Raphael Audebert leaves the field.

59'

Diego Jurd comes on for France U20.

58'

Luka Keletaona leaves the field.

58'

Valentin Hutteau comes on for France U20.

58'

Baptiste Tilloles leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cohen Norrie kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Finn McLeod from scoring as they record the try for New Zealand U20.

57'

Charlie Sinton played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Cohen Norrie as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Baptiste Tilloles as they get over the gainline!

56'

Micah Fale comes on.

54'

Patrick Mauga comes off.

54'

Elia Masi comes on.

53'

Gabin Garault comes off.

53'

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

49'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Elyjah Ibsaiene being replaced.

49'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mael Turpin getting some game time.

49'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Langlois being replaced.

49'

Luka Keletaona steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

46'

France U20 make a substitution with Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke coming on.

44'

France U20 make a substitution with Matheo Frisach coming off.

44'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Dane Johnston coming on.

43'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Ethan Webber coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this France U20 maul...no miracles today as Gabin Garault powers over.

32'

Finn McLeod comes on for New Zealand U20.

31'

Max Fale leaves the field.

31'

Cohen Norrie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Henry Stuart scores from close range.

26'

Josh Findlay played a key part in that try.

26'

Yellow Card

Max Fale (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

20'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Great forward play by France U20 allows Gabin Garault to score the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Cellio-Zwiler took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Siale Pahulu took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Cohen Norrie has kicked a conversion.

Try

The New Zealand U20 pack has powered over for Ethan Webber to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Bradley Tocker goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee George Selwood blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v New Zealand U20 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Mon 13th July 2026, 09:00am CDT 
  
 Avchala Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 George Selwood

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jurd

26 - 22

76'

Drault

24 - 22

75'

Muliaina

71'

19 - 22

Masi

19 - 19

60'

Woodley

60'

14 - 19

Norrie

58'

14 - 19

McLeod

57'

14 - 17

Half Time

Keletaona

14 - 12

33'

Garault

12 - 12

32'

Stuart

26'

7 - 12

Fale

20'

7 - 7

Keletaona

7 - 7

20'

Garault

5 - 7

19'

Norrie

0 - 7

Webber

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

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

52%

68%

3-6 secs

39%

27%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

102

Last 5 Penalties

59'

60'

62'

70'

79'

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 13th July 2026 at Avchala Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Paramount+ 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 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.