Spain U20

37 - 38

Full Time

Ireland U20

Ireland U20 vs Spain U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

78'

Try

Great forward play by Ireland U20 allows Henry Walker to score the try.

78'

Guido Reyes Rendon comes on.

77'

Hugo Gonzalez comes off.

77'

Gene O'Leary Kareem comes on.

75'

Jonny Scott comes off.

75'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luke McLaughlin getting some game time.

73'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oisin Minogue being replaced.

73'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Unax Zuriarrain getting some game time.

73'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Pichardie being replaced.

73'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jack Ryan getting some game time.

71'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tom McAllister being replaced.

71'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alberto Gomez getting some game time.

70'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Beltran Ortega being replaced.

70'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Chris O'Connor coming on.

66'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Will Wootton coming off.

66'

Red Card

Daniel Chico (Spain U20) is shown the red card

65'

Spain U20 sub Daniel Chico comes onto the field.

64'

Guido Reyes Rendon departs for Spain U20.

64'

Spain U20 sub Guardin Gonzalez comes onto the field.

62'

Liam McNamee departs for Spain U20.

62'

Conversion

The Spain U20 supporters go wild as Gonzalo Otamendi successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Lucien Richardis

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Lucien Richardis goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Hugo Pichardie is finished off with a try.

60'

Patrick Moore comes on for Ireland U20.

59'

Alex Usanov leaves the field.

59'

Nicolas Infer has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

Spain U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Victor Ofojetu touching down.

58'

Marcos Perez comes on for Spain U20.

58'

Pau Massoni leaves the field.

58'

Yellow Card

Henry Walker (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

57'

Marcos Lopez comes on for Spain U20.

57'

Marcal Carreras leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Marcal Carreras as they get over the gainline!

55'

Paidi Farrell comes on for Ireland U20.

55'

Charlie Molony leaves the field.

55'

Gonzalo Otamendi comes on.

52'

Jorge Garreta comes off.

52'

Billy Corrigan comes on.

52'

David Walsh comes off.

52'

Conversion

Tom Wood adds the two points for Ireland U20.

48'

Try

The Ireland U20 maul march their way over the white wash for Henry Walker to touch down.

47'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Gonzalez getting some game time.

46'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alberto Gomez being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Nicolas Infer adds the two points for Spain U20.

45'

Try

The Spain U20 maul march their way over the white wash for Marcal Carreras to touch down.

45'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Infer kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Nicolas Infer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Spain U20 as Alberto Gomez goes over.

38'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

What an effort there by Jonny Scott as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Jonny Scott being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Will Wootton sets up the try.

33'

Yellow Card

Donnacha McGuire (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

28'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bobby Power getting some game time.

21'

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Michael Foy being replaced.

21'

Tom Wood curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Tom Wood.

20'

Nicolas Infer has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Pau Massoni places the ball down for the try.

13'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Infer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Conversion

Tom Wood has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Charlie Molony

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Molony goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Tom Wood.

Conversion

Tom Wood has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Will Wootton sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Spain U20 v Ireland U20 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 19th July 2025, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Pata Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Tomas Bertazza

Points Flow Chart

Ireland U20 win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

79%

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Walker

78'

37 - 38

Chico

37 - 33

65'

Otamendi

37 - 33

61'

Richardis

35 - 33

61'

Ofojetu

30 - 33

58'

Walker

57'

25 - 33

Wood

48'

25 - 33

Walker

47'

25 - 31

Infer

25 - 26

45'

Carreras

23 - 26

45'

Infer

18 - 26

42'

Half Time

Infer

15 - 26

39'

Gomez

13 - 26

38'

Wood

34'

8 - 26

Scott

33'

8 - 24

McGuire

28'

8 - 19

Green

20'

8 - 19

Massoni

8 - 14

13'

Infer

3 - 14

10'

Wood

0 - 14

Molony

0 - 12

Wood

0 - 7

Scott

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Spain U20

Ireland U20

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Defence Profile

Spain U20

Ireland U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

31%

65%

3-6 secs

42%

30%

6+ secs

27%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

63'

65'

67'

76'

Spain U20

Ireland U20

Spain U20 vs Ireland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Spain U20 face off against Ireland U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Sat 19th July 2025 at Pata Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 01:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:30 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 1 place in the league table with Ireland U20 in 3rd and Spain U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Spain U20 vs Ireland U20 Squads

The official squads for Spain 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.