Italy U20

26 - 34

Full Time

Ireland U20

Ireland U20 vs Italy U20

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

82'

Italy U20 go for goal with Pietro Celi taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy U20 is finished off by Nikolaj Varotto

79'

Spellbinding play by Alessandro Ragusi is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alessandro Ragusi bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

79'

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

78'

Nikolaj Varotto comes on.

77'

Mattia Andretti comes off.

77'

Conversion

Daniel Green has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

An interception by Sean Walsh allows them to race away to score.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sean Walsh bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

75'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Carlo Antonio Bianchi getting some game time.

73'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi being replaced.

73'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luca Trevisan getting some game time.

73'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Erik Meroi being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Giacomo Falchetto took full advantage.

71'

Daniel Green curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

The kick through from Ireland U20 has allowed Charlie O'Shea to touch down.

69'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Molony.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Molony took full advantage.

69'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Adam Cooper coming on.

65'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Max Doyle coming off.

65'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Charlie Keane coming on.

65'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Alex Lautsou coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Mattia Andretti successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Italy U20 leads to a try for Luca De Novellis

64'

Alessio Scaramazza sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Alessio Scaramazza goes through the gap.

64'

Ireland U20 sub Luke Coffey comes onto the field.

61'

Christopher Barrett departs for Ireland U20.

61'

Italy U20 sub Alessio Scaramazza comes onto the field.

61'

Luca Rossi departs for Italy U20.

61'

Italy U20 sub Alessandro Ragusi comes onto the field.

61'

Roberto Fasti departs for Italy U20.

61'

Italy U20 sub Giacomo Messori comes onto the field.

61'

Emiliano Mastropasqua departs for Italy U20.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Lautsou goes through the gap.

61'

Yellow Card

Jaheim Noel Wilson (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

56'

Jack Deegan comes on.

54'

Rob Carney comes off.

54'

Rian Handley comes on.

54'

Duinn Maguire comes off.

54'

Sean Walsh comes on.

54'

James O'Leary comes off.

54'

Fabio Salvanti comes on.

50'

Simone Fardin comes off.

50'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ettore Dinarte getting some game time.

48'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Valerio Pelli being replaced.

48'

Daniel Ryan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Luke Murtagh coming on.

40'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Blake McClean coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Riccardo Casarin being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

Daniel Green has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Daniel Green being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Sean Walsh comes on.

26'

Donnacha McGuire comes off.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duinn Maguire bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

23'

Daniel Green curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland U20 is finished off by Charlie Molony

19'

Daniel Ryan sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as James O'Leary bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

19'

Conversion

Mattia Andretti converts the try.

17'

Try

Erik Meroi goes on their own for a try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Erik Meroi bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

16'

Conversion

Daniel Green converts the try.

16'

Try

Duinn Maguire scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Valerio Pelli took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Mattia Andretti has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Italy U20 leads to a try for Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi

Pietro Celi played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Pietro Celi goes through the gap.

Conversion

Daniel Green has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee Ruairidh Campbell blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 18th July 2026, 11:30am CDT 
  
 AIA Arena 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ruairidh Campbell

Points Flow Chart

Ireland U20 win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

85%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Varotto

26 - 34

79'

Green

77'

21 - 34

Walsh

76'

21 - 32

O'Shea

69'

21 - 27

Andretti

21 - 22

65'

De Novellis

19 - 22

64'

Wilson

14 - 22

56'

Half Time

Green

36'

14 - 22

Molony

19'

14 - 19

Andretti

14 - 14

17'

Meroi

12 - 14

16'

Green

16'

7 - 14

Maguire

15'

7 - 12

Andretti

7 - 7

Opoku-Gyamfi

5 - 7

Green

0 - 7

Neill

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

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

59%

48%

3-6 secs

30%

40%

6+ secs

11%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

68'

74'

80'

Italy U20

Ireland U20

Italy U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy U20 face off against Ireland U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Sat 18th July 2026 at AIA Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on Paramount+ 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 0 place in the league table with Ireland U20 in 3rd and Ireland 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.