Italy U20

27 - 44

Full Time

Ireland U20

Ireland U20 vs Italy U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Alex Artuso comes on.

79'

Marcos Gallorini comes off.

79'

Danny Sheahan comes on.

79'

Gus McCarthy comes off.

79'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland U20 is finished off by Rory Telfer

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rory Telfer bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Henry McErlean is finished off with a try.

77'

Harry West comes on.

75'

Hugh Cooney comes off.

75'

Oscar Cawley comes on.

75'

Fintan Gunne comes off.

75'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Valerio Siciliano getting some game time.

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sebastiano Battara being replaced.

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Samuele Taddei getting some game time.

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Destiny Aminu being replaced.

72'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Fiachna Barrett getting some game time.

70'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Paddy McCarthy being replaced.

70'

Simone Brisighella curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Nicholas Gasperini places the ball down for the try.

69'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Jacob Sheahan coming on.

69'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Brian Gleeson coming off.

69'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Simone Brisighella coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giovanni Sante coming off.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nicholas Gasperini coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giovanni Quattrini coming off.

65'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Rory Telfer coming on.

65'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with John Devine coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Ireland U20 supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Hugh Gavin goes through the gap.

61'

Ireland U20 sub George Morris comes onto the field.

60'

George Hadden departs for Ireland U20.

60'

Conversion

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Giovanni Sante successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Italy U20 leads to a try for Francois Carlo Mey

58'

Filippo Bozzoni played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Filippo Bozzoni goes through the gap.

58'

Evan O'Connell comes on for Ireland U20.

56'

Ruadhan Quinn leaves the field.

56'

Enrico Pontarini comes on for Italy U20.

56'

Pietro Turrisi leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

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

52'

Fintan Gunne sets up the try.

52'

Filippo Lavorenti comes on.

50'

Carlos Berlese comes off.

50'

Conversion

Giovanni Sante adds the two points for Italy U20.

48'

Try

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

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Paddy McCarthy being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to John Devine being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as James McNabney scores from close range.

29'

Filippo Bozzoni comes on.

27'

Matthias Douglas comes off.

27'

Penalty Goal

Giovanni Sante adds the points for Italy U20.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruadhan Quinn bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast adds the points for Ireland U20.

20'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Fintan Gunne leads to a try for Ireland U20

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Fintan Gunne took full advantage.

15'

Giovanni Sante has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

Giovanni Quattrini scores the try from close range.

13'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Conor O'Tighearnaigh sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 24th February 2023, 11:15am PST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

Ireland U20 win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prendergast

78'

27 - 44

Telfer

77'

27 - 42

Gasperini

27 - 37

69'

Prendergast

65'

22 - 37

Sante

22 - 34

60'

Mey

20 - 34

58'

Prendergast

52'

15 - 34

Cooney

52'

15 - 32

Sante

15 - 27

48'

Botturi

13 - 27

47'

Half Time

Prendergast

40'

8 - 27

Prendergast

29'

8 - 24

McNabney

29'

8 - 22

Sante

8 - 17

24'

Prendergast

20'

5 - 17

Prendergast

16'

5 - 14

Gunne

15'

5 - 12

Quattrini

5 - 7

13'

Prendergast

0 - 7

Gleeson

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

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Attack Profile

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Italy U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy U20 face off against Ireland U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 3 on Fri 24th February 2023 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:15. In South Africa it’s at 21:15 SAST, 08:15 NZST in New Zealand, 06:15 AEST in Australia and 11:15 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 2 places in the league table with Ireland U20 in 1st and Italy U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy U20 vs Ireland U20 Squads

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