New Zealand U20

69 - 22

Full Time

Ireland U20

Ireland U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Will Cole converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand U20 is finished off by Maloni Kunawave

79'

Spellbinding play by Aisake Vakasiuola is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aisake Vakasiuola bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

79'

New Zealand U20 go for goal with Will Cole taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

Great forward play by New Zealand U20 allows Shaun Kempton to score the try.

78'

Red Card

Billy Bohan (Ireland U20) is shown the red card

75'

Conversion

Sam Wisniewski has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Billy Bohan scores the try from close range.

74'

Luke McLaughlin played a key part in that try.

74'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Stanley Solomon getting some game time.

70'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Frank Vaenuku being replaced.

70'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Will Cole getting some game time.

70'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Stanley Solomon being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Frank Vaenuku took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The New Zealand U20 supporters go wild as Rico Simpson successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Maloni Kunawave

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Maloni Kunawave goes through the gap.

65'

Ireland U20 sub Gene O'Leary Kareem comes onto the field.

61'

Ciaran Mangan departs for Ireland U20.

61'

Luke McLaughlin comes on for Ireland U20.

59'

Oisin Minogue leaves the field.

59'

Stanley Solomon comes on for New Zealand U20.

58'

Will Cole leaves the field.

58'

Clark Logan comes on for Ireland U20.

55'

Will Wootton leaves the field.

55'

James Cameron comes on.

54'

Cooper Roberts comes off.

54'

Bobby Power comes on.

52'

Luke Murphy comes off.

52'

Dane Johnston comes on.

51'

Robson Faleafa comes off.

51'

Israel Time comes on.

51'

Sika Pole comes off.

51'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jai Tamati getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Pledger being replaced.

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Billy Bohan getting some game time.

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alex Usanov being replaced.

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tom McAllister getting some game time.

48'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mullan being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Will Cole adds the two points for New Zealand U20.

48'

Try

The New Zealand U20 maul march their way over the white wash for Shaun Kempton to touch down.

47'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with David Walsh getting some game time.

47'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Billy Corrigan being replaced.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Aisake Vakasiuola getting some game time.

46'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jayden Sa being replaced.

46'

Shaun Kempton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Micah Fale getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mosese Bason being replaced.

45'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Kempton getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Manumaua Letiu being replaced.

45'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Sam Wisniewski coming on.

44'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Tom Wood coming off.

44'

Conversion

Will Cole adds the two points for New Zealand U20.

43'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Dylan Pledger.

42'

Maloni Kunawave played a key part in that try.

42'

Cooper Roberts makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Will Cole will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Frank Vaenuku as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Frank Vaenuku being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Caleb Woodley played a key part in that try.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Tom Wood being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Yellow Card

Will Wootton (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

36'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Caleb Woodley being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Will Cole does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Dylan Pledger as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Trouble here as Dylan Pledger breaches the defence.

32'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Will Cole will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand U20 ends with a try for Will Cole.

29'

Trouble here as Will Cole breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Maloni Kunawave is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Maloni Kunawave breaches the defence.

28'

Will Cole curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Cooper Roberts scores from close range.

25'

Trouble here as Finn McLeod breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Will Cole makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

New Zealand U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Xavier Treacy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

Penalty Goal

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

19'

Yellow Card

Jayden Sa (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Frank Vaenuku took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Will Cole converts the try.

10'

Try

Mosese Bason scores the try from close range.

10'

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

Try

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Daniel Green

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Green goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Ciaran Mangan.

The defensive line has been broken as Oisin Minogue goes through the gap.

Conversion

Tom Wood has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Oisin Minogue

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Wed 9th July 2025, 09:00am PDT 
  
 Pata Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +47

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cole

69 - 22

80'

Kunawave

67 - 22

79'

Kempton

62 - 22

78'

Bohan

75'

57 - 22

Wisniewski

74'

57 - 22

Bohan

74'

57 - 20

Simpson

57 - 15

66'

Kunawave

55 - 15

66'

Cole

50 - 15

48'

Kempton

48 - 15

47'

Cole

43 - 15

43'

Pledger

41 - 15

42'

Vaenuku

36 - 15

40'

Half Time

Wootton

36'

31 - 15

Cole

31 - 15

33'

Pledger

29 - 15

32'

Cole

24 - 15

29'

Roberts

19 - 15

25'

Cole

14 - 15

21'

Treacy

12 - 15

20'

Wood

19'

7 - 15

7 - 12

16'

Cole

7 - 12

10'

Bason

5 - 12

10'

Green

0 - 12

Wood

0 - 7

Minogue

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand U20

Ireland U20

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Defence Profile

New Zealand U20

Ireland U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

74%

66%

3-6 secs

20%

25%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

73'

75'

79'

New Zealand U20

Ireland U20

All Blacks U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

All Blacks U20 face off against Ireland U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 3 on Wed 9th July 2025 at Pata Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

All Blacks U20 won the last encounter but All Blacks 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 All Blacks U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

All Blacks U20 vs Ireland U20 Squads

The official squads for All Blacks 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.