France U20

35 - 21

Full Time

Wales U20

France U20 vs Wales U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luka Keletaona getting some game time.

70'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jon Echegaray being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Diego Jurd has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Bobby Bissu scores the try from close range.

69'

France U20 make a substitution with Gabin Garault coming on.

69'

France U20 make a substitution with Lyam Akrab coming off.

69'

Wales U20 sub Ellis Lewis comes onto the field.

64'

Sion Davies departs for Wales U20.

64'

Wales U20 sub Tom Cottle comes onto the field.

63'

Kenzie Jenkins departs for Wales U20.

63'

Wales U20 sub Harry Thomas comes onto the field.

63'

Saul Hurley departs for Wales U20.

63'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

The kick through from France U20 has allowed Xan Mousques to touch down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Xan Mousques goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Simon Daroque is finished off with a try.

61'

Harri Ford comes on for Wales U20.

59'

Steffan Emanuel leaves the field.

59'

Ioan Emanuel comes on for Wales U20.

59'

Tom Bowen leaves the field.

59'

Remy Lanen comes on for France U20.

59'

Noa Traversier leaves the field.

59'

Red Card

Louie Trevett (Wales U20) is shown the red card

58'

What a run here by Osian Darwin-Lewis as they get over the gainline!

57'

Owain James comes on for Wales U20.

57'

Sam Scott leaves the field.

57'

Louie Trevett comes on for Wales U20.

57'

Ioan Emanuel leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

Simeli Daunivucu scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Simeli Daunivucu as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Diego Jurd.

55'

Caio James comes on.

53'

Evan Minto comes off.

53'

Bobby Bissu comes on.

53'

Elyjah Ibsaiene comes off.

53'

Kalvin Gourgues comes on.

53'

Robin Taccola comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke from scoring as they record the try for France U20.

52'

What a run here by Simon Daroque as they get over the gainline!

51'

Osian Darwin-Lewis comes on.

51'

Osian Roberts comes off.

51'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Simon Daroque getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Saul Hurley getting some game time.

48'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Harry Thomas being replaced.

48'

Jon Echegaray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lenny Alifanety getting some game time.

46'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mohamed Megherbi being replaced.

46'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke getting some game time.

46'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Jean Christophe being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by France U20 has led to Tom Leveque being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by France U20 has led to Robin Taccola being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Xan Mousques breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Simeli Daunivucu bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

24'

Yellow Card

Robin Taccola (France U20) is shown a yellow card

19'

Conversion

Harri Wilde converts the try.

17'

Try

What a kick! Jack Woods takes full advantage to score for Wales U20.

16'

Elijah Evans sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elijah Evans bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

16'

Conversion

Harri Wilde converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Wales U20 results in a try for Tom Bowen

13'

Spellbinding play by Jack Woods is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Woods took full advantage.

13'

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

10'

Conversion

Harri Wilde has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Conversion

Diego Jurd has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by France U20 leads to a try for Baptiste Tilloles

Robin Taccola sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France U20 v Wales U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 4th July 2025, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Morgan White

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

93%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jurd

35 - 21

70'

Bissu

33 - 21

69'

Jurd

28 - 21

63'

Mousques

26 - 21

61'

Trevett

58'

21 - 21

Jurd

21 - 21

56'

Daunivucu

19 - 21

55'

Jurd

14 - 21

53'

Jabea Njocke

12 - 21

52'

Half Time

Taccola

7 - 21

19'

Wilde

17'

7 - 21

Woods

16'

7 - 19

Wilde

14'

7 - 14

Bowen

13'

7 - 12

Wilde

7 - 7

Scott

7 - 5

Jurd

7 - 0

Tilloles

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

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

14%

19%

3-6 secs

62%

58%

6+ secs

24%

23%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

65'

68'

74'

76'

France U20

Wales U20

France U20 vs Wales U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France U20 face off against Wales U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 2 on Fri 4th July 2025 at Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 01:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:30 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 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.