Ireland U20

16 - 18

Full Time

Italy U20

Ireland U20 vs Italy U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Ireland U20 go for goal with Sam Wisniewski taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

Ireland U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Oisin Minogue picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Clark Logan sets up the try.

80'

Henry Walker comes on.

78'

Mikey Yarr comes off.

78'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Bellotto getting some game time.

73'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Niccolo Beni being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Edoardo Todaro has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Yellow Card

Billy Corrigan (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

70'

Edoardo Todaro takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

69'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Gianmarco Pietramala coming on.

67'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Jules Ducros coming off.

67'

Ireland U20 sub Clark Logan comes onto the field.

63'

Will Wootton departs for Ireland U20.

63'

Sam Wisniewski curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Mikey Yarr

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Mikey Yarr goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Will Wootton is finished off with a try.

62'

Italy U20 sub Riccardo Ioannucci comes onto the field.

61'

Alessandro Drago departs for Italy U20.

61'

Ireland U20 sub Oisin Minogue comes onto the field.

61'

Bobby Power departs for Ireland U20.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Paidi Farrell goes through the gap.

60'

Yellow Card

Nelson Casartelli (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

60'

Sam Wisniewski comes on for Ireland U20.

59'

Tom Wood leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Edoardo Todaro kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

The Italy U20 pack has powered over for Piero Gritti to score the try.

58'

Antony Italo Miranda comes on for Italy U20.

57'

Carlo Antonio Bianchi leaves the field.

57'

Sascha Mistrulli comes on.

53'

Sergio Pelliccioli comes off.

53'

Alessio Caiolo-Serra comes on.

53'

Nicolo Michele Corvasce comes off.

53'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi comes on.

53'

Mattia Midena comes off.

53'

Luca Trevisan comes on.

53'

Nicola Bolognini comes off.

53'

Tom McAllister comes on.

52'

Alex Mullan comes off.

52'

Mikey Yarr comes on.

52'

Henry Walker comes off.

52'

Billy Bohan comes on.

52'

Alex Usanov comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Tom Wood does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Conor Kennelly getting some game time.

48'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mahon Ronan being replaced.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Edoardo Todaro has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Trouble here as Jules Ducros breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

Tom Wood adds the points for Ireland U20.

24'

Roberto Fasti has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Italy U20 results in a try for Nelson Casartelli

11'

Piero Gritti played a key part in that try.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 4th July 2025, 11:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Luigi Zaffanella 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

Italy U20 win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Minogue

16 - 18

80'

Todaro

71'

11 - 18

Corrigan

11 - 15

70'

Yarr

11 - 15

62'

Casartelli

60'

6 - 15

Todaro

59'

6 - 15

Gritti

58'

6 - 13

Wood

6 - 8

51'

Half Time

Todaro

35'

3 - 8

Wood

3 - 5

24'

Casartelli

11'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

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

40%

44%

3-6 secs

47%

38%

6+ secs

13%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

72'

75'

78'

79'

Ireland U20

Italy U20

Ireland U20 vs Italy U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland U20 face off against Italy 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 19:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Italy U20 won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Italy U20 in 2nd and Ireland U20 in 3rd 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.