New Zealand U20

38 - 19

Full Time

Georgia U20

Georgia U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nika Abesadze bursts through to advance the Georgia U20 attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Nika Abesadze took full advantage.

72'

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

70'

Georgia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mikheil Shioshvili being replaced.

70'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Archil Nozadze coming on.

68'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Bachuki Baratashvili coming off.

68'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Giorgi Jashi coming on.

65'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Gigi Sirbiladze coming off.

65'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jack Wiseman coming on.

65'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Tayne Harvey coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Frank Vaenuku (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

64'

Georgia U20 sub Davit Baramia comes onto the field.

60'

Gagi Margvelashvili departs for Georgia U20.

60'

Ollie Burra comes on for New Zealand U20.

59'

Dylan Pledger leaves the field.

59'

Israel Time comes on for New Zealand U20.

59'

Sika Pole leaves the field.

59'

Mosese Bason comes on for New Zealand U20.

59'

Micah Fale leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Dane Johnston comes on for New Zealand U20.

55'

Robson Faleafa leaves the field.

55'

Luka Takaishvili has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

The forward pack of Georgia U20 will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

54'

Temur Dzodzuashvili comes on.

50'

Giorgi Spanderashvili comes off.

50'

Mikheil Khakhubia comes on.

50'

Shota Kheladze comes off.

50'

Giorgi Meskhidze comes on.

50'

Mate Ghurtskaia comes off.

50'

Finn McLeod comes on.

50'

Xavier Treacy comes off.

50'

Manumaua Letiu comes on.

50'

Eli Oudenryn comes off.

50'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Will Cole getting some game time.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Maloni Kunawave being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Rico Simpson adds the two points for New Zealand U20.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Maloni Kunawave from scoring that try!

45'

Maloni Kunawave makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Eli Oudenryn is finished off with a try.

45'

Rico Simpson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Frank Vaenuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Sandro Sesiashvili coming on.

41'

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Saba Sharvashidze coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Micah Fale being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

New Zealand U20 go for goal with Rico Simpson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for New Zealand U20 as Aisake Vakasiuola goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Aisake Vakasiuola being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Frank Vaenuku being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Micah Fale being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Nika Abesadze comes on for Georgia U20.

33'

Archil Nozadze leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Rico Simpson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

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

32'

Trouble here as Eli Oudenryn breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as James Cameron breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Maloni Kunawave breaches the defence.

27'

Archil Nozadze comes on.

26'

Nika Abesadze comes off.

26'

Conversion

Rico Simpson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand U20 is finished off by Xavier Treacy

23'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Pledger.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Oli Mathis bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

23'

Yellow Card

Bachuki Baratashvili (Georgia U20) is shown a yellow card

22'

Rico Simpson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand U20 is finished off by Harlyn Saunoa

20'

That's a great try assist by Rico Simpson.

20'

Conversion

Luka Takaishvili converts the try.

18'

Try

Georgia U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mikheil Shioshvili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Conversion

Rico Simpson converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand U20 results in a try for Harlyn Saunoa

14'

Spellbinding play by James Cameron is finished off with a try.

14'

Yellow Card

Luka Keshelava (Georgia U20) is shown a yellow card

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Oli Mathis took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Luka Takaishvili has kicked a conversion.

Try

Shota Kheladze scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Maloni Kunawave goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand U20 v Georgia U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 4th July 2025, 11:00am CDT 
  
 Stadio Luigi Zaffanella 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Filippo Russo

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vaenuku

38 - 19

64'

Khakhubia

54'

38 - 19

Simpson

38 - 14

46'

Kunawave

36 - 14

45'

Half Time

Vakasiuola

31 - 14

38'

Simpson

26 - 14

33'

Oudenryn

24 - 14

32'

Simpson

19 - 14

24'

Treacy

17 - 14

23'

Baratashvili

22'

12 - 14

Saunoa

12 - 14

20'

Takaishvili

18'

7 - 14

Shioshvili

17'

7 - 12

Simpson

7 - 7

15'

Saunoa

5 - 7

14'

Keshelava

13'

0 - 7

Takaishvili

0 - 7

Kheladze

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand U20

Georgia U20

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Defence Profile

New Zealand U20

Georgia U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

15%

3-6 secs

45%

38%

6+ secs

46%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

73'

77'

78'

New Zealand U20

Georgia U20

All Blacks U20 vs Georgia U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

All Blacks U20 face off against Georgia U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 2 on Fri 4th July 2025 at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella. 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 SuperSport, 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.

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

Table Standings

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

All Blacks U20 vs Georgia U20 Squads

The official squads for All Blacks 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.