Wales U20

12 - 45

Full Time

France U20

France U20 vs Wales U20

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Quere Karaba bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

80'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Price getting some game time.

74'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Macs Page being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Thomas Souverbie has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Mathys Belaubre

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Mathys Belaubre took full advantage.

73'

Robin Taccola played a key part in that try.

73'

Yellow Card

Harry Rees-Weldon (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Maxence Biasotto took full advantage.

70'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Tom Golder coming on.

69'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Osian Thomas coming off.

69'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Harri Ford coming on.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Ellis Price coming off.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Wills Austin coming on.

67'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Harry Thomas coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Mathys Belaubre took full advantage.

66'

Conversion

The Wales U20 supporters go wild as Ellis Price successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The kick through from Wales U20 has allowed Macs Page to touch down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Rhodri Lewis is finished off with a try.

61'

Wales U20 sub Ellis Price comes onto the field.

60'

Harri Ford departs for Wales U20.

60'

France U20 sub Oliver Cowie comes onto the field.

60'

Xan Mousques departs for France U20.

60'

France U20 sub Thomas Duchene comes onto the field.

60'

Zaccharie Affane departs for France U20.

60'

Conversion

The France U20 supporters go wild as Thomas Souverbie successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Sialevailea Tolofua

59'

Thomas Souverbie played a key part in that try.

59'

Jordan Morris comes on for Wales U20.

57'

Josh Morse leaves the field.

57'

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

56'

Kleo Labarbe comes on for France U20.

55'

Jean Cotarmanac'h leaves the field.

55'

Sam Scott comes on.

53'

Kian Hire comes off.

53'

Rhodri Lewis comes on.

53'

Ieuan Davies comes off.

53'

Robin Taccola comes on.

53'

Fabien Brau Boirie comes off.

53'

Leo Ametlla comes on.

53'

Zinedine Aouad comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Jean Cotarmanac'h kicks the penalty.

43'

Fabulous play by France U20 has led to Geoffrey Malaterre being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jean Cotarmanac'h adds the two points for France U20.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by France U20 is finished off by Zinedine Aouad, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Joe Quere Karaba.

39'

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

39'

France U20 sub Simon Huchet comes onto the field.

37'

Corentin Mezou departs for France U20.

37'

Conversion

Jean Cotarmanac'h does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for France U20 as Zinedine Aouad goes over.

35'

Conversion

Jean Cotarmanac'h does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Joe Quere Karaba scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Souverbie is finished off with a try.

31'

Harri Ford curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

Wales U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Josh Morse picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

Yellow Card

Nathan Bollengier (France U20) is shown a yellow card

22'

France U20 make a substitution with Sialevailea Tolofua coming on.

16'

France U20 make a substitution with Loan Lavergne coming off.

16'

Wales U20 sub Will Plessis comes onto the field.

10'

Luca Giannini departs for Wales U20.

10'

Conversion

Jean Cotarmanac'h converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Xan Mousques

Maxence Biasotto played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Maxence Biasotto took full advantage.

Aidan Boshoff comes on.

Harri Ackerman comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Fabien Brau Boirie goes through the gap.

Leo Chauvin comes on.

Mathys Lotrian comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales U20 v France U20 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Thu 7th March 2024, 11:45am PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Souverbie

74'

12 - 45

Belaubre

73'

12 - 43

Rees-Weldon

12 - 38

70'

Price

12 - 38

62'

Page

10 - 38

62'

Souverbie

60'

5 - 38

Tolofua

59'

5 - 36

Cotarmanac'h

43'

5 - 31

Half Time

Cotarmanac'h

40'

5 - 28

Aouad

39'

5 - 26

Cotarmanac'h

36'

5 - 21

Aouad

35'

5 - 19

Cotarmanac'h

32'

5 - 14

Quere Karaba

31'

5 - 12

Morse

5 - 7

23'

Bollengier

22'

0 - 7

Cotarmanac'h

10'

0 - 7

Mousques

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales U20

France U20

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Defence Profile

Wales U20

France U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

49%

3-6 secs

29%

24%

6+ secs

24%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

73'

75'

77'

Wales U20

France U20

Wales U20 vs France U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales U20 face off against France U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 4 on Thu 7th March 2024 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST 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 2 places in the league table with France U20 in 3rd and Wales U20 in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wales U20 vs France U20 Squads

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