Ireland U20

35 - 28

Full Time

Georgia U20

Georgia U20 vs Ireland U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Luka Takaishvili converts the try.

81'

Try

Great forward play by Georgia U20 allows Shota Kheladze to score the try.

80'

Bachuki Baratashvili comes on.

78'

Archil Nozadze comes off.

78'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Sandro Meskhidze coming on.

67'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Data Akhvlediani coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Shota Kheladze goes through the gap.

65'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Sam Wisniewski coming on.

65'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Eoghan Smyth coming off.

65'

Georgia U20 sub Temur Dzodzuashvili comes onto the field.

63'

Giorgi Spanderashvili departs for Georgia U20.

63'

Tom Wood curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Georgia U20 sub Nika Abesadze comes onto the field.

61'

Luka Narsia departs for Georgia U20.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Charlie Molony

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Molony goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Will Wootton is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Murphy goes through the gap.

59'

Mikey Yarr comes on for Ireland U20.

59'

Henry Walker leaves the field.

59'

Daniel Green comes on for Ireland U20.

59'

Paidi Farrell leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Data Akhvlediani as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Ciaran Mangan as they get over the gainline!

56'

Will Wootton comes on for Ireland U20.

56'

Clark Logan leaves the field.

56'

Nikoloz Chkhortolia comes on for Georgia U20.

55'

Gagi Margvelashvili leaves the field.

55'

Bobby Power comes on for Ireland U20.

55'

Eanna McCarthy leaves the field.

55'

Archil Nozadze comes on for Georgia U20.

55'

Bachuki Baratashvili leaves the field.

55'

Conor Kennelly comes on for Ireland U20.

55'

Billy Corrigan leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Tom Wood as they get over the gainline!

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tom Wood kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Mahon Ronan from scoring as they record the try for Ireland U20.

52'

Michael Foy sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Mahon Ronan as they get over the gainline!

51'

Shota Kheladze comes on.

50'

Mikheil Khakhubia comes off.

50'

Giorgi Meskhidze comes on.

50'

Mate Ghurtskaia comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

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

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tom McAllister getting some game time.

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mullan being replaced.

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Henry Walker getting some game time.

48'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mikey Yarr being replaced.

48'

Georgia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Davit Baramia getting some game time.

45'

Georgia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Temur Tshulukidze being replaced.

45'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alex Usanov getting some game time.

45'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Billy Bohan being replaced.

45'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mikey Yarr getting some game time.

45'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Henry Walker being replaced.

45'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Luka Narsia coming on.

45'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Archil Nozadze coming off.

45'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Eanna McCarthy coming on.

44'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Tom McAllister coming off.

44'

Ireland U20 go for goal with Tom Wood taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Paidi Farrell.

41'

Paidi Farrell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Eoghan Smyth played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Ireland U20 decided to go for goal with Tom Wood taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Archil Nozadze comes on for Georgia U20.

34'

Luka Narsia leaves the field.

34'

Tom McAllister comes on for Ireland U20.

34'

Eanna McCarthy leaves the field.

34'

Yellow Card

Alex Mullan (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

34'

Yellow Card

Bachuki Baratashvili (Georgia U20) is shown a yellow card

34'

Penalty Goal

The Ireland U20 supporters go wild as Tom Wood successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Conversion

Luka Takaishvili does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Giorgi Spanderashvili as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as Giorgi Spanderashvili breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Tom Wood makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Great forward play by Ireland U20 allows Henry Walker to score the try.

22'

Conversion

Luka Takaishvili converts the try.

16'

Try

Gagi Margvelashvili scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Giorgi Spanderashvili is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Mikheil Shioshvili took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Tom Wood kicks the penalty.

Tom Wood has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Paidi Farrell

The defensive line has been broken as Paidi Farrell goes through the gap.

Derry Moloney sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Foy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland U20 v Georgia U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 29th June 2025, 09:00am PDT 
  
 Pata Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

Ireland U20 win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takaishvili

81'

35 - 28

Kheladze

80'

35 - 26

Molony

35 - 21

60'

Wood

30 - 21

52'

Ronan

28 - 21

52'

Takaishvili

50'

23 - 21

Spanderashvili

49'

23 - 19

Farrell

23 - 14

41'

Half Time

Mullan

18 - 14

34'

Baratashvili

34'

18 - 14

Wood

18 - 14

32'

Takaishvili

30'

15 - 14

Spanderashvili

29'

15 - 12

Wood

15 - 7

23'

Walker

13 - 7

22'

Takaishvili

16'

8 - 7

Margvelashvili

15'

8 - 5

Wood

8 - 0

Farrell

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland U20

Georgia U20

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Defence Profile

Ireland U20

Georgia U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

35%

3-6 secs

40%

45%

6+ secs

18%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

70'

71'

79'

Ireland U20

Georgia U20

Ireland U20 vs Georgia U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland U20 face off against Georgia U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sun 29th June 2025 at Pata Stadium. 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.

Ireland U20 won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Georgia U20 in 3rd and Ireland U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland U20 vs Georgia U20 Squads

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