Italy U20

15 - 12

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.

80'

Chris O'Connor comes on.

77'

Clark Logan comes off.

77'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Riccardo Ioannucci getting some game time.

73'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Pietro Celi being replaced.

73'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Connor Fahy coming on.

68'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Gene O'Leary Kareem coming off.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Matteo Bellotto coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Niccolo Beni coming off.

65'

Italy U20 sub Carlo Antonio Bianchi comes onto the field.

62'

Giacomo Milano departs for Italy U20.

62'

Conversion

The Ireland U20 supporters go wild as Sam Wisniewski successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Tom Wood

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Wood goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Ciaran Mangan is finished off with a try.

61'

Sam Wisniewski comes on for Ireland U20.

59'

Daniel Green leaves the field.

59'

Patrick Moore comes on for Ireland U20.

57'

Billy Bohan leaves the field.

57'

Roberto Fasti comes on for Italy U20.

56'

Gianmarco Pietramala leaves the field.

56'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi comes on.

53'

Mattia Midena comes off.

53'

Alessio Caiolo-Serra comes on.

53'

Nicolo Michele Corvasce comes off.

53'

Conor Kennelly comes on.

53'

Mahon Ronan comes off.

53'

Tom McAllister comes on.

53'

Alex Mullan comes off.

53'

Mikey Yarr comes on.

53'

Henry Walker comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Antony Italo Miranda (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

52'

What a run here by Clark Logan as they get over the gainline!

52'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sergio Pelliccioli getting some game time.

47'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Christian Brasini being replaced.

47'

Daniel Green has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

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

46'

Ireland U20 sub Bobby Power comes onto the field.

40'

David Walsh departs for Ireland U20.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nicola Bolognini getting some game time.

23'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bruno Vallesi being replaced.

23'

Italy U20 sub Gianmarco Pietramala comes onto the field.

13'

Alessio Caiolo-Serra departs for Italy U20.

13'

Conversion

Pietro Celi converts the try.

12'

Try

Alessio Caiolo-Serra scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Green took full advantage.

Pietro Celi has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Italy U20 leads to a try for Alessandro Drago

That's a great try assist by Federico Zanandrea.

The defensive line has been broken as Federico Zanandrea goes through the gap.

Alessio Caiolo-Serra comes on.

Gianmarco Pietramala comes off.

Yellow Card

Nicolo Michele Corvasce (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

Penalty Goal

Pietro Celi has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 14th March 2025, 12:45pm PDT 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Italy U20 win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

101%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wisniewski

62'

15 - 12

Wood

61'

15 - 10

Miranda

15 - 5

52'

Walker

46'

15 - 5

Half Time

Celi

15 - 0

12'

Caiolo-Serra

13 - 0

11'

Drago

8 - 0

Michele Corvasce

3 - 0

Celi

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy U20

Ireland U20

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Defence Profile

Italy U20

Ireland U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

23%

48%

3-6 secs

26%

36%

6+ secs

51%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

68'

69'

79'

Italy U20

Ireland U20

Italy U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy U20 face off against Ireland U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 5 on Fri 14th March 2025 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. 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 12:45 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 2 places in the league table with Ireland U20 in 4th and Italy U20 in 6th 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.