France U20

49 - 11

Full Time

Spain U20

France U20 vs Spain U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Diego Jurd converts the try.

81'

Try

Tom Leveque goes on their own for a try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Leveque bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

81'

Diego Jurd sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Beltran Ortega bursts through to advance the Spain U20 attack.

80'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Baptiste Tilloles

67'

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

67'

Tom Leveque sets up the try.

67'

France U20 make a substitution with Baptiste Britz coming off.

66'

France U20 sub Elyjah Ibsaiene comes onto the field.

62'

Nolann Donguy departs for France U20.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Pablo Mateos goes through the gap.

62'

Spain U20 sub Jaime Powys comes onto the field.

61'

Unax Zuriarrain departs for Spain U20.

61'

Lucien Richardis has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Hugo Gonzalez from scoring as they record the try for Spain U20.

57'

Diego Jurd comes on for France U20.

57'

Luka Keletaona leaves the field.

57'

Bobby Bissu comes on for France U20.

56'

Noa Traversier leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Keletaona kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Lyam Akrab from scoring as they record the try for France U20.

54'

Jorge Garreta comes on.

54'

Gonzalo Otamendi comes off.

54'

Daniel Chico comes on.

54'

Alberto Gomez comes off.

54'

Simeli Daunivucu comes on.

51'

Lucas Vigneres comes off.

51'

Victor Ofojetu comes on.

50'

Liam McNamee comes off.

50'

Nicolas Gali comes on.

50'

Nicolas Infer comes off.

50'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Lopez getting some game time.

49'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marcal Carreras being replaced.

49'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Gonzalez getting some game time.

49'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Guido Reyes Rendon being replaced.

49'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Perez getting some game time.

49'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Pau Massoni being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona adds the two points for France U20.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Mathis Baret from scoring that try!

48'

Mathis Baret makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Robin Taccola sets up the try.

48'

France U20 make a substitution with Lorencio Boyer Gallardo coming on.

40'

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

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Mohamed Megherbi coming on.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Lenny Alifanety coming off.

40'

France U20 sub Lyam Akrab comes onto the field.

40'

Quentin Algay departs for France U20.

40'

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.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for France U20 as Bartholome Sanson goes over.

35'

Baptiste Tilloles sets up the try.

35'

Bartholome Sanson comes on for France U20.

34'

Charles Kante-Samba leaves the field.

34'

Yellow Card

Guardin Gonzalez (Spain U20) is shown a yellow card

32'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Gonzalo Otamendi as they hook it left.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gonzalo Otamendi bursts through to advance the Spain U20 attack.

17'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona converts the try.

16'

Try

Baptiste Britz scores the try from close range.

15'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Otamendi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona has kicked a conversion.

Try

France U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mathis Baret touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Mathis Baret goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Otamendi has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v Spain U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 29th June 2025, 09:00am PDT 
  
 Payanini Center 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Filippo Russo

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jurd

49 - 11

81'

Leveque

47 - 11

81'

Jurd

42 - 11

68'

Tilloles

40 - 11

67'

Gonzalez

57'

35 - 11

Keletaona

35 - 6

55'

Akrab

33 - 6

54'

Keletaona

28 - 6

49'

Baret

26 - 6

48'

Half Time

Keletaona

21 - 6

36'

Sanson

19 - 6

35'

Gonzalez

32'

14 - 6

Keletaona

14 - 6

16'

Britz

12 - 6

15'

Otamendi

10'

7 - 6

Keletaona

7 - 3

Baret

5 - 3

Otamendi

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

France U20

Spain U20

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Defence Profile

France U20

Spain U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

57%

3-6 secs

35%

30%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

60'

63'

72'

76'

France U20

Spain U20

France U20 vs Spain U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against Spain U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sun 29th June 2025 at Payanini Center. 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 RugbyPass TV, 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.

France 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 3 places in the league table with Spain U20 in 1st and France U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

France U20 vs Spain U20 Squads

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