Ireland U20

24 - 38

Full Time

New Zealand U20

Ireland U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Jack Murphy has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland U20 is finished off by Sean Naughton

78'

Spellbinding play by Hugh Gavin is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugh Gavin bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

78'

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

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland U20 is finished off by Ethan Graham

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Graham bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Sean Naughton is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Flynn bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

75'

Conversion

Rico Simpson has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Frank Vaenuku scores the try from close range.

71'

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

71'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Jake O'Riordan coming on.

69'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Oliver Coffey coming off.

69'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Will Martin coming on.

68'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Joshua Smith coming off.

68'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Ben O'Donovan coming on.

68'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Dylan Pledger coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

67'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Tai Cribb coming on.

67'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jonathan Lee coming off.

67'

Try

The kick through from New Zealand U20 has allowed Frank Vaenuku to touch down.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Frank Vaenuku goes through the gap.

66'

Xavi Taele sets up the try.

66'

Ireland U20 sub Ethan Graham comes onto the field.

62'

Davy Colbert departs for Ireland U20.

62'

New Zealand U20 sub Xavier Tito-Harris comes onto the field.

61'

Aki Tuivailala departs for New Zealand U20.

61'

Ireland U20 sub Sean Edogbo comes onto the field.

60'

Brian Gleeson departs for Ireland U20.

60'

New Zealand U20 sub A-One Lolofie comes onto the field.

60'

Vernon Bason departs for New Zealand U20.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rico Simpson kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Jeremiah Avei-Collins scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Pledger.

55'

Jeremiah Avei-Collins comes on.

51'

Matt Lowe comes off.

51'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Sparrow getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ben Howard getting some game time.

47'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Emmett Calvey being replaced.

47'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Max Flynn getting some game time.

47'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Ward being replaced.

47'

Rico Simpson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sika Pole getting some game time.

46'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Senio Sanele being replaced.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Vernon Bason from scoring that try!

46'

Vernon Bason makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Aki Tuivailala is finished off with a try.

46'

Conversion

Rico Simpson adds the two points for New Zealand U20.

45'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Xavi Taele.

44'

Spellbinding play by Aki Tuivailala is finished off with a try.

44'

Aki Tuivailala makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Mikey Yarr coming on.

43'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Stephen Smyth coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Frank Vaenuku (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

43'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Rico Simpson coming on.

42'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Cooper Grant coming off.

42'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Billy Corrigan coming on.

40'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Alan Spicer coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for New Zealand U20 as Vernon Bason goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Pledger.

37'

Yellow Card

Bryn Ward (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

36'

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

33'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland U20 ends with a try for Jack Murphy.

32'

Ben O'Connor sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Ben O'Connor breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Matt Lowe breaches the defence.

28'

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

22'

Conversion

Jack Murphy converts the try.

11'

Try

Oliver Coffey scores the try from close range.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben O'Connor goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland U20 v New Zealand U20 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 19th July 2024, 07:30am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

40%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

85%

Possession Last 10 min

15%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Murphy

24 - 38

79'

Naughton

22 - 38

78'

Graham

17 - 38

76'

Simpson

72'

12 - 38

Vaenuku

71'

12 - 36

Simpson

67'

12 - 31

Vaenuku

66'

12 - 29

Simpson

56'

12 - 24

Avei-Collins

56'

12 - 22

Bason

46'

12 - 17

Simpson

45'

12 - 12

Taele

44'

12 - 10

Vaenuku

43'

12 - 5

Half Time

Bason

37'

12 - 5

Ward

12 - 0

36'

Murphy

12 - 0

32'

Murphy

7 - 0

11'

Coffey

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland U20

New Zealand U20

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Defence Profile

Ireland U20

New Zealand U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

60%

3-6 secs

36%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

107

Last 5 Penalties

51'

61'

75'

77'

Ireland U20

New Zealand U20

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

Ireland U20 face off against All Blacks U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Fri 19th July 2024 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST on SuperSport, 02:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

All Blacks 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 0 place in the league table with All Blacks U20 in 1st and All Blacks U20 in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland U20 vs All Blacks U20 Squads

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