Ireland U20

47 - 14

Full Time

Scotland U20

Ireland U20 vs Scotland U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

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

82'

Try

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

81'

Conversion

Tom Wood has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland U20 is finished off by Christopher Barrett

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Christopher Barrett bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

75'

Johnny O'Sullivan played a key part in that try.

75'

Conversion

Hamish MacArthur has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Henry Widdowson leads to a try for Scotland U20

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Widdowson took full advantage.

72'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with James O'Dwyer getting some game time.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Josh Neill being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Hamish MacArthur has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jamie McAughtrie places the ball down for the try.

70'

Conversion

The Ireland U20 supporters go wild as Tom Wood successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland U20 results in a try for Johnny O'Sullivan

67'

Charlie O'Shea sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Wood took full advantage.

67'

Ireland U20 sub Charlie O'Shea comes onto the field.

63'

Robert Carney departs for Ireland U20.

63'

Ireland U20 sub Luke Murtagh comes onto the field.

61'

Sami Bishti departs for Ireland U20.

61'

Ireland U20 sub Christain Foley comes onto the field.

61'

Max Doyle departs for Ireland U20.

61'

Fin Ronnie comes on for Scotland U20.

58'

Dan Halkon leaves the field.

58'

Hamish MacArthur comes on for Scotland U20.

57'

Adam McKenzie leaves the field.

57'

Jamie McAughtrie comes on for Scotland U20.

56'

Rory Purvis leaves the field.

56'

Jackson Rennie comes on for Scotland U20.

55'

Jamie Stewart leaves the field.

55'

Will Pearce comes on for Scotland U20.

55'

Oliver McKenna leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Christopher Barrett as they get over the gainline!

55'

Bill Hayes comes on.

53'

Ben Blaney comes off.

53'

What a run here by Campbell Waugh as they get over the gainline!

50'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dylan McNeice getting some game time.

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Donnacha McGuire being replaced.

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lee Fitzpatrick getting some game time.

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Duinn Maguire being replaced.

49'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Johnny O'Sullivan getting some game time.

45'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Noah Byrne being replaced.

45'

Ben Blaney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Max Doyle being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Harvey Preston coming on.

40'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jack Utterson coming off.

40'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Christian Lindsay coming on.

40'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Alfie Blackett 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 Scotland U20 has led to Henry Armstrong being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Tom Wood does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Ben Blaney as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Ben Blaney being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Christopher Barrett.

36'

Trouble here as Dan Halkon breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Tom Wood does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland U20 ends with a try for Robert Carney.

29'

Trouble here as Robert Carney breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Diarmaid O'Connell is finished off with a try.

29'

Henry Armstrong comes on.

26'

Nairn Moncrieff comes off.

26'

Trouble here as Christopher Barrett breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Tom Wood makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland U20 is finished off by Derry Moloney

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Derry Moloney bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Tom Wood.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Clark took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Tom Wood has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Ben Blaney.

We are underway as the referee David Vosalevu blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland U20 v Scotland U20 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 15th March 2026, 08:15am PDT 
  
 Virgin Media Park 
  
 David Vosalevu

Points Flow Chart

Ireland U20 win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

47 - 14

81'

Wood

42 - 14

76'

Barrett

40 - 14

75'

MacArthur

73'

35 - 14

Widdowson

72'

35 - 12

MacArthur

71'

35 - 7

McAughtrie

70'

35 - 5

Wood

35 - 0

68'

O'Sullivan

33 - 0

67'

Half Time

Wood

28 - 0

37'

Blaney

26 - 0

36'

Wood

21 - 0

30'

Carney

19 - 0

29'

Wood

14 - 0

21'

Moloney

12 - 0

20'

Wood

7 - 0

Maguire

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland U20

Scotland U20

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Defence Profile

Ireland U20

Scotland U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

44%

3-6 secs

36%

37%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

59'

66'

69'

80'

Ireland U20

Scotland U20

Ireland U20 vs Scotland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland U20 face off against Scotland U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 5 on Sun 15th March 2026 at Virgin Media Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 08:15 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 4 places in the league table with Scotland U20 in 2nd and Ireland U20 in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland U20 vs Scotland U20 Squads

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