France U20

63 - 19

Full Time

Wales U20

France U20 vs Wales U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Diego Jurd converts the try.

81'

Try

France U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sialevailea Tolofua bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

79'

Sialevailea Tolofua comes on.

78'

Marceau Marzullo comes off.

78'

Conversion

Diego Jurd has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

France U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nathan Llaveria picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Bartholome Sanson took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Diego Jurd has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

What a kick! Robin Taccola takes full advantage to score for France U20.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Robin Taccola took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Xan Mousques.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Fabien Brau Boirie took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Deian Gwynne took full advantage.

69'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Carwyn Edwards coming on.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Logan Franklin coming off.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Marceau Marzullo coming on.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Sialevailea Tolofua coming off.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Tom Cottle coming on.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Kenzie Jenkins coming off.

68'

France U20 make a substitution with Luka Keletaona coming on.

67'

France U20 make a substitution with Ugo Pacome coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Evan Minto goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Bowen goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Llaveria goes through the gap.

62'

Wales U20 sub Saul Hurley comes onto the field.

61'

Harry Thomas departs for Wales U20.

61'

Wales U20 sub Louie Trevett comes onto the field.

61'

Ioan Emanuel departs for Wales U20.

61'

Conversion

The Wales U20 supporters go wild as Harri Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Wales U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Harry Thomas touching down.

60'

Raphael Darquier comes on for France U20.

59'

Elyjah Ibsaiene leaves the field.

59'

Quentin Algay comes on for France U20.

59'

Lyam Akrab leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Diego Jurd kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by France U20 results in a try for Xan Mousques.

56'

Ugo Pacome played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Ugo Pacome as they get over the gainline!

56'

Harri Ford comes on for Wales U20.

55'

Harri Wilde leaves the field.

55'

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke comes on for France U20.

55'

Samuel Jean Christophe leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Diego Jurd kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by France U20 results in a try for Fabien Brau Boirie.

54'

What a run here by Fabien Brau Boirie as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Diego Jurd.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Diego Jurd kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

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

50'

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

50'

Nathan Llaveria sets up the try.

50'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tom Bowen getting some game time.

49'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Scott Delnevo being replaced.

49'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Llaveria getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Scott Delnevo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

France U20 make a substitution with Fabien Brau Boirie coming on.

43'

France U20 make a substitution with Mathis Ibo coming off.

43'

France U20 make a substitution with Sialevailea Tolofua coming on.

43'

France U20 make a substitution with Marceau Marzullo coming off.

43'

France U20 make a substitution with Mohamed Megherbi coming on.

43'

France U20 make a substitution with Owen Sorhaindo coming off.

43'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Jac Pritchard coming on.

40'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Sam Scott coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Diego Jurd adds the two points for France U20.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for France U20 as Lyam Akrab goes over.

40'

Baptiste Tilloles played a key part in that try.

40'

Yellow Card

Harry Beddall (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

39'

Fabulous play by France U20 has led to Mathis Ibo being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Wales U20 sub Dan Gemine comes onto the field.

39'

Nick Thomas departs for Wales U20.

39'

Conversion

Harri Wilde does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Wales U20 as Harry Thomas goes over.

38'

Yellow Card

Antoine Deliance (France U20) is shown a yellow card

30'

Conversion

Diego Jurd makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by France U20 ends with a try for Ugo Pacome.

27'

Trouble here as Ugo Pacome breaches the defence.

27'

Diego Jurd played a key part in that try.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Steffan Emanuel bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

22'

Harri Wilde curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Wales U20 results in a try for Aidan Boshoff

16'

Steffan Emanuel sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Aidan Boshoff took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Diego Jurd has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Baptiste Tilloles sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v Wales U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 1st February 2025, 12:10pm PST 
  
 Stade de la Rabine 
  
 Tomas Bertazza

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +44

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jurd

63 - 19

81'

Jabea Njocke

61 - 19

80'

Jurd

56 - 19

78'

Llaveria

54 - 19

77'

Jurd

49 - 19

72'

Taccola

47 - 19

71'

Ford

61'

42 - 19

Thomas

60'

42 - 17

Jurd

42 - 12

57'

Mousques

40 - 12

56'

Jurd

35 - 12

54'

Brau Boirie

33 - 12

54'

Jurd

28 - 12

51'

Mousques

26 - 12

50'

Half Time

Jurd

21 - 12

41'

Akrab

19 - 12

40'

Beddall

39'

14 - 12

Wilde

39'

14 - 12

Thomas

38'

14 - 10

Deliance

14 - 5

30'

Jurd

14 - 5

27'

Pacome

12 - 5

27'

Boshoff

16'

7 - 5

Jurd

7 - 0

Akrab

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

France U20

Wales U20

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Defence Profile

France U20

Wales U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

3-6 secs

47%

52%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

62'

63'

66'

France U20

Wales U20

France U20 vs Wales U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against Wales U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 1 on Sat 1st February 2025 at Stade de la Rabine. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:10 and is broadcast on S4C. In South Africa it’s at 22:10 SAST on SuperSport, 09:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:10 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 Wales U20 in 1st and France U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

France U20 vs Wales U20 Squads

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