Georgia U20

19 - 43

Full Time

Italy U20

Georgia U20 vs Italy U20

Events

Commentary

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

83'

Yellow Card

Demetre Devdariani (Georgia U20) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nikolaj Varotto bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

76'

Giorgi Ardzenadze comes on.

75'

Mikheili Shioshvili comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Nikolozi Khalvashi took full advantage.

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Edoardo Vitale getting some game time.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marco Spreafichi being replaced.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nikolaj Varotto getting some game time.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mattia Andretti being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Marco Spreafichi took full advantage.

68'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Demetre Devdariani coming on.

66'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Avtandili Zviadadze coming off.

66'

Georgia U20 sub Nikolozi Chkhortolia comes onto the field.

64'

Giorgi Meparishvili departs for Georgia U20.

64'

Italy U20 sub Marco Spreafichi comes onto the field.

64'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi departs for Italy U20.

64'

Italy U20 sub Carlo Antonio Bianchi comes onto the field.

63'

Antony Italo Miranda departs for Italy U20.

63'

Italy U20 sub Ettore Dinarte comes onto the field.

63'

Valerio Pelli departs for Italy U20.

63'

Italy U20 sub Christian Brasini comes onto the field.

63'

Emiliano Mastropasqua departs for Italy U20.

63'

Georgia U20 sub Luka Iaseshvili comes onto the field.

63'

Giorgi Turashvili departs for Georgia U20.

63'

Nikolozi Khalvashi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

Georgia U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Giorgi Agniashvili touching down.

62'

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

62'

Yellow Card

Jaheim Noel Wilson (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Luka Tabatadze goes through the gap.

62'

Italy U20 sub Simone Fardin comes onto the field.

60'

Fabio Salvanti departs for Italy U20.

60'

Saba Nozadze comes on for Georgia U20.

55'

Gabriel Razmadze leaves the field.

55'

Luca Trevisan comes on for Italy U20.

55'

Erik Meroi leaves the field.

55'

Georgia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Agniashvili getting some game time.

46'

Georgia U20 decide to make a substitution, with David Archvadze being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

45'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Giorgi Khonelidze coming on.

40'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Mate Makharadze coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Mattia Andretti kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Pietro Celi being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Georgia U20 has led to Luka Tabatadze being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Nikolozi Khalvashi does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Georgia U20 as Gabriel Razmadze goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Georgia U20 has led to Mikheili Shioshvili being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Giorgi Zazadze comes on for Georgia U20.

32'

Irakli Kolbaia leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Mattia Andretti makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Jaheim Noel Wilson goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jaheim Noel Wilson bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

24'

Mattia Andretti played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luca De Novellis bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

24'

Conversion

Mattia Andretti makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Pietro Celi goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pietro Celi bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Giacomo Falchetto.

21'

Conversion

Mattia Andretti converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Italy U20 results in a try for Luca De Novellis

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Luca De Novellis took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Roberto Fasti is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Nikolozi Khalvashi converts the try.

13'

Try

Temuri Dzodzuashvili scores the try from close range.

12'

Conversion

Mattia Andretti has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Italy U20 results in a try for Pietro Celi

Luca De Novellis played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Luca De Novellis took full advantage.

Conversion

Mattia Andretti has kicked a conversion.

Try

Italy U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi touching down.

Mattia Andretti has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Italy U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jaheim Noel Wilson touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Jaheim Noel Wilson goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Riccardo Casarin goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Luke Rogan blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Mon 13th July 2026, 07:00am PDT 
  
 AIA Arena 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

Italy U20 win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Devdariani

19 - 43

79'

Agniashvili

19 - 43

62'

Wilson

62'

14 - 43

Opoku-Gyamfi

45'

14 - 43

Half Time

Andretti

40'

14 - 43

Khalvashi

14 - 40

36'

Razmadze

12 - 40

35'

Andretti

25'

7 - 40

Wilson

24'

7 - 38

Andretti

22'

7 - 33

Celi

21'

7 - 31

Andretti

15'

7 - 26

De Novellis

14'

7 - 24

Khalvashi

7 - 19

13'

Dzodzuashvili

5 - 19

12'

Andretti

0 - 19

Celi

0 - 17

Andretti

0 - 12

Opoku-Gyamfi

0 - 10

Wilson

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Georgia U20

Italy U20

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Defence Profile

Georgia U20

Italy U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

62%

3-6 secs

21%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

77'

78'

79'

81'

82'

Georgia U20

Italy U20

Georgia U20 vs Italy U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia U20 face off against Italy U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Semi Final on Mon 13th July 2026 at AIA Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Italy U20 won the last encounter but Italy U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Italy U20 in 3rd and Italy U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Georgia U20 vs Italy U20 Squads

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