Ireland U20

30 - 27

Full Time

Italy U20

Ireland U20 vs Italy U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Riccardo Casarin bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antony Italo Miranda bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

76'

Johnny O'Sullivan comes on.

75'

Robert Carney comes off.

75'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jaheim Noel Wilson getting some game time.

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Davide Sette being replaced.

72'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Blake McClean coming on.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Sami Bishti coming off.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Charlie O'Shea coming on.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Tom Wood coming off.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Christain Foley coming on.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Max Doyle coming off.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with James O'Dwyer coming on.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Christopher Barrett coming off.

68'

Francesco Braga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jacopo De Rossi places the ball down for the try.

67'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Alessio Scaramazza coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Edoardo Vitale coming off.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Thomas Del Sureto coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Daniele Coluzzi coming off.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giacomo Messori coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Christian Brasini coming off.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Marco Spreafichi coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi coming off.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Jacopo De Rossi coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Valerio Pelli coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

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

62'

Yellow Card

Davide Sette (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

62'

Ireland U20 sub Bill Hayes comes onto the field.

61'

Dylan McNeice departs for Ireland U20.

61'

Italy U20 sub Nikolaj Varotto comes onto the field.

60'

Alessandro Teodosio departs for Italy U20.

60'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

Ireland U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Neill touching down.

59'

Sami Bishti played a key part in that try.

58'

Rian Handley comes on for Ireland U20.

55'

Lee Fitzpatrick leaves the field.

55'

Francesco Braga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Valerio Pelli from scoring as they record the try for Italy U20.

54'

That's a great try assist by Alessandro Teodosio.

54'

Yellow Card

Joe Finn (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

50'

Ben Blaney comes on.

50'

Diarmaid O'Connell comes off.

50'

Leonardo Tosi comes on.

50'

Luca Trevisan comes off.

50'

Edoardo Vitale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

46'

Try

A clever kick there by Ireland U20 allows Derry Moloney to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

45'

Spellbinding play by Robert Carney is finished off with a try.

45'

Robert Carney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Derry Moloney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Francesco Braga kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Francesco Braga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Italy U20 as Valerio Pelli goes over.

34'

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.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland U20 ends with a try for Daniel Ryan.

31'

Trouble here as Daniel Ryan breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Noah Byrne is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Robert Carney breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Francesco Braga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy U20 is finished off by Luca Rossi

19'

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

19'

Riccardo Casarin sets up the try.

19'

Ireland U20 sub Dylan McNeice comes onto the field.

13'

Bill Hayes departs for Ireland U20.

13'

Conversion

Tom Wood converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland U20 results in a try for Christopher Barrett

12'

Spellbinding play by Noah Byrne is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Derry Moloney took full advantage.

12'

Bill Hayes comes on for Ireland U20.

Dylan McNeice leaves the field.

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

Penalty Goal

Tom Wood has kicked a penalty goal.

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

Match Details

  
 Ireland U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 13th February 2026, 11:45am PST 
  
 Virgin Media Park 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

Ireland U20 win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

De Rossi

67'

30 - 27

Wood

30 - 22

62'

Sette

62'

27 - 22

Wood

27 - 22

59'

Neill

25 - 22

59'

Pelli

54'

20 - 22

Finn

20 - 17

50'

Moloney

20 - 17

45'

Half Time

Braga

40'

15 - 17

Braga

35'

15 - 14

Pelli

34'

15 - 12

Ryan

15 - 7

31'

Braga

20'

10 - 7

Rossi

19'

10 - 5

Wood

10 - 0

13'

Barrett

8 - 0

12'

Wood

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland U20

Italy U20

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Defence Profile

Ireland U20

Italy U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

61%

3-6 secs

30%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

71'

73'

78'

79'

Ireland U20

Italy U20

Ireland U20 vs Italy U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland U20 face off against Italy U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 2 on Fri 13th February 2026 at Virgin Media Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Italy U20 in 2nd and Ireland U20 in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland U20 vs Italy U20 Squads

The official squads for Ireland 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.