France U20

57 - 32

Full Time

Spain U20

France U20 vs Spain U20

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Malakai Hafoka converts the try.

82'

Try

Spain U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Oriol Marsinyac picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

Bernat Fernandez sets up the try.

81'

Pelayo Serrano comes on.

76'

Jorge Garreta comes off.

76'

Bernat Fernandez comes on.

76'

Manuel Vazquez comes off.

76'

Conversion

Diego Jurd has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France U20 is finished off by Melvyn Rates

75'

Alexandre Langlois played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alexandre Langlois bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alexandre Langlois bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

75'

Conversion

Diego Jurd has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Matheo Frisach

73'

Adrien Drault played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

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

73'

Diego Jurd takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

66'

Try

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

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Raphael Audebert goes through the gap.

66'

Baptiste Tilloles sets up the try.

66'

Spain U20 sub Jorge Garreta comes onto the field.

65'

Max Artigas departs for Spain U20.

65'

Malakai Hafoka curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Spain U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Unax Salvador touching down.

61'

Spain U20 sub Manuel Vazquez comes onto the field.

60'

Bernat Fernandez departs for Spain U20.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Lilian Baret

59'

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

59'

Baptiste Tilloles played a key part in that try.

59'

Mauro del Campo comes on for Spain U20.

59'

Ivan Farace Fabra leaves the field.

59'

Mateo Aragon comes on for Spain U20.

59'

Pelayo Serrano leaves the field.

59'

Diego Jurd comes on for France U20.

57'

Luka Keletaona leaves the field.

57'

Daniel Navarro comes on for Spain U20.

57'

Solomon Ejike Ibeoba leaves the field.

57'

Joan Barcenilla D'Onghia comes on for Spain U20.

57'

Daniel Chico leaves the field.

57'

Bobby Bissu comes on.

53'

Lucas Andjisseramatchi comes off.

53'

What a run here by Hugo Avogadro as they get over the gainline!

51'

Baptiste Tilloles comes on.

50'

Valentin Hutteau comes off.

50'

Adrien Drault comes on.

50'

Bastien Rasal comes off.

50'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Manex Pujana getting some game time.

48'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bosco Vilallonga being replaced.

48'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marcal Carreras getting some game time.

48'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Miguel Narvarte being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona adds the two points for France U20.

48'

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.

47'

Alexandre Langlois makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Luka Keletaona adds the two points for France U20.

46'

Try

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

45'

Yellow Card

Max Artigas (Spain U20) is shown a yellow card

45'

France U20 make a substitution with Matheo Frisach coming on.

43'

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

43'

France U20 make a substitution with Raphael Audebert coming on.

42'

France U20 make a substitution with Matheo Frisach coming off.

42'

France U20 make a substitution with Elia Masi coming on.

40'

France U20 make a substitution with Yanis Basse coming off.

40'

France U20 sub Hugo Avogadro comes onto the field.

40'

Elia Masi 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 adds the two points for France U20.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for France U20 as Matheo Frisach goes over.

39'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Malakai Hafoka will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

The Spain U20 maul pushes over the tryline as Miguel Narvarte scores.

35'

Unax Salvador sets up the try.

35'

Matheo Frisach comes on for France U20.

33'

Raphael Audebert leaves the field.

33'

Yellow Card

Alexandre Langlois (France U20) is shown a yellow card

32'

Elia Masi comes on.

29'

Hugo Avogadro comes off.

29'

Alexandre Langlois comes on.

29'

Zak Price comes off.

29'

Yellow Card

Yanis Basse (France U20) is shown a yellow card

28'

Luka Keletaona curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

Silky skills by France U20 ends with a try for Hugo Avogadro.

25'

Trouble here as Hugo Avogadro breaches the defence.

25'

Luka Keletaona played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Cellio-Zwiler bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

24'

Conversion

Malakai Hafoka makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Spain U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Solomon Ejike Ibeoba picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Romeo Bonnard Martin getting some game time.

20'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Leo Michaux being replaced.

20'

Penalty Goal

Malakai Hafoka does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Marcos Lopez took full advantage.

16'

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

Malakai Hafoka hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Spain U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Oriol Marsinyac touching down.

That's a great try assist by Bernat Fernandez.

Diego Mascarenc has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by France U20 leads to a try for Hugo Avogadro

The defensive line has been broken as Hugo Avogadro goes through the gap.

Lilian Baret sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Christopher Allison blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v Spain U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 2nd July 2026, 02:00am PDT 
  
 AIA Arena 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Christopher Allison

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hafoka

82'

57 - 32

Marsinyac

81'

57 - 30

Jurd

57 - 25

76'

Rates

55 - 25

75'

Jurd

50 - 25

74'

Frisach

48 - 25

73'

Audebert

43 - 25

66'

Salvador

61'

38 - 25

Jurd

38 - 20

60'

Baret

36 - 20

59'

Keletaona

31 - 20

48'

Audebert

29 - 20

47'

Keletaona

24 - 20

46'

Baret

22 - 20

45'

Artigas

45'

17 - 20

Half Time

Keletaona

17 - 20

40'

Frisach

15 - 20

39'

Narvarte

35'

10 - 20

Langlois

10 - 15

32'

Basse

10 - 15

28'

Avogadro

10 - 15

25'

Hafoka

23'

5 - 15

Ejike Ibeoba

22'

5 - 13

Hafoka

18'

5 - 8

Marsinyac

5 - 5

Avogadro

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

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

75%

56%

3-6 secs

17%

31%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

77'

79'

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 2 on Thu 2nd July 2026 at AIA Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 11:00 SAST on SuperSport, 21:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 19:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 02:00 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.