France U20

5 - 16

Full Time

South Africa U20

France U20 vs South Africa U20

Events

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Yaqeen Ahmed kicks the penalty.

78'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Valentin Hutteau getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Langlois getting some game time.

70'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mael Turpin being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Gert Kemp took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Bobby Bissu took full advantage.

70'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Jaythen Orange coming on.

67'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Heinrich Theron coming off.

67'

Conversion

The South Africa U20 supporters go wild as Yaqeen Ahmed successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

South Africa U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Markus Muller touching down.

66'

Liam van Wyk sets up the try.

66'

South Africa U20 sub Thomas Beling comes onto the field.

62'

Wasi Vyambwera departs for South Africa U20.

62'

South Africa U20 sub Luan van der Berg comes onto the field.

62'

Danie Kruger departs for South Africa U20.

62'

Diego Jurd steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

59'

Gert Kemp comes on for South Africa U20.

57'

Thomas Beling leaves the field.

57'

Jayden Brits comes on for South Africa U20.

55'

Hendre Schoeman leaves the field.

55'

Samuel Badenhorst comes on for South Africa U20.

55'

Ethan Adams leaves the field.

55'

Bobby Bissu comes on for France U20.

55'

Elyjah Ibsaiene leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Adrien Drault as they get over the gainline!

54'

Hugo Avogadro comes on.

53'

Axel Guillaud comes off.

53'

Leo Michaux comes on.

51'

Raphael Audebert comes off.

51'

Elia Masi comes on.

51'

Gabin Garault comes off.

51'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Beling getting some game time.

49'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Gert Kemp being replaced.

49'

Axel Guillaud makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Rambo Kubheka getting some game time.

47'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Reid being replaced.

47'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Liam van Wyk getting some game time.

47'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Siphosethu Mnebelele being replaced.

47'

Luka Keletaona has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

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

45'

Raphael Audebert makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

45'

Axel Guillaud makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

France U20 make a substitution with Mael Turpin coming on.

42'

France U20 make a substitution with Alexandre Langlois coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Yaqeen Ahmed has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Fabulous play by France U20 has led to Bastien Rasal being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke comes on for France U20.

33'

Matheo Frisach leaves the field.

33'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Rasal getting some game time.

24'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Diego Jurd being replaced.

24'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Gert Kemp getting some game time.

20'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cannon being replaced.

20'

France U20 sub Diego Jurd comes onto the field.

11'

Bastien Rasal departs for France U20.

11'

Penalty Goal

Yaqeen Ahmed kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Reuben Keane blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v South Africa U20 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 18th July 2026, 10:15am PDT 
  
 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Reuben Keane

Points Flow Chart

South Africa U20 win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ahmed

78'

5 - 16

Ahmed

67'

5 - 13

Muller

66'

5 - 11

Audebert

5 - 6

45'

Half Time

Ahmed

39'

0 - 6

Ahmed

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

France U20

South Africa U20

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Defence Profile

France U20

South Africa U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

57%

3-6 secs

29%

37%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

64'

69'

73'

75'

France U20

South Africa U20

France U20 vs Springboks U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against Springboks U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Sat 18th July 2026 at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:15 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST on SuperSport, 05:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 10:15 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Springboks U20 won the last encounter but Springboks 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 Springboks U20 in 1st and Springboks U20 in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

France U20 vs Springboks U20 Squads

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