Ireland U20

48 - 33

Full Time

Wales U20

Ireland U20 vs Wales U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Bowen bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

81'

Penalty Goal

Charlie O'Shea has kicked a penalty goal.

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 Noah Byrne being replaced.

71'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bailey Cutts getting some game time.

71'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Osian Darwin-Lewis being replaced.

71'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Carter Pritchard getting some game time.

71'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sion Davies being replaced.

71'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Thomas getting some game time.

71'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tom Howe being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Carwyn Leggatt-Jones has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Wales U20 results in a try for Tom Bowen

70'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Dom Kossuth.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Yestyn Cook took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Rhys Cummings took full advantage.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Oscar Rees coming on.

67'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Luke Evans coming off.

67'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Donnacha McGuire coming on.

67'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Dylan McNeice coming off.

67'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Blake McClean coming on.

67'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Sami Bishti coming off.

67'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Christain Foley coming on.

67'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Max Doyle coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Ireland U20 supporters go wild as Charlie O'Shea successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

The Ireland U20 pack has powered over for Duinn Maguire to score the try.

66'

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

62'

Wales U20 sub George Leyland comes onto the field.

62'

George Tuckley departs for Wales U20.

62'

Ireland U20 sub Johnny O'Sullivan comes onto the field.

61'

James O'Leary departs for Ireland U20.

61'

Bill Hayes comes on for Ireland U20.

59'

Ben Blaney leaves the field.

59'

Ben Blaney comes on for Ireland U20.

59'

Christain Foley leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Carwyn Leggatt-Jones kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Wales U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Caio James touching down.

58'

Duinn Maguire comes on for Ireland U20.

57'

Lee Fitzpatrick leaves the field.

57'

Yestyn Cook comes on for Wales U20.

56'

Jac Pritchard leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Charlie O'Shea as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Charlie O'Shea kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Daniel Ryan allows them to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Daniel Ryan as they get over the gainline!

54'

Christain Foley comes on.

51'

Ben Blaney comes off.

51'

What a run here by Rhys Cummings as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Carwyn Leggatt-Jones kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The Wales U20 maul march their way over the white wash for Caio James to touch down.

49'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Carwyn Leggatt-Jones getting some game time.

48'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lloyd Lucas being replaced.

48'

Yellow Card

Max Doyle (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

48'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Charlie O'Shea coming on.

44'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Tom Wood coming off.

44'

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

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland U20 as Lee Fitzpatrick goes over.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Osian Darwin-Lewis being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland U20 as Christopher Barrett goes over.

35'

Trouble here as Steffan Emanuel breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Tom Bowen breaches the defence.

25'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dom Kossuth getting some game time.

24'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Evan Minto being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Tom Wood makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Ireland U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Diarmaid O'Connell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Noah Byrne bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.

23'

Conversion

Tom Wood makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Sami Bishti.

20'

Yellow Card

Osian Darwin-Lewis (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

19'

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

16'

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

15'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland U20 results in a try for Daniel Ryan

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Ryan took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Noah Byrne is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Lloyd Lucas has kicked a conversion.

Try

Wales U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tom Bowen touching down.

Lloyd Lucas has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The Wales U20 pack has powered over for Tom Howe to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Kevin Bralley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland U20 v Wales U20 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 7th March 2026, 01:45pm CST 
  
 Virgin Media Park 
  
 Kevin Bralley

Points Flow Chart

Ireland U20 win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

O'Shea

48 - 33

72'

Leggatt-Jones

71'

45 - 33

Bowen

70'

45 - 31

O'Shea

45 - 26

67'

Maguire

43 - 26

66'

Leggatt-Jones

58'

38 - 26

James

58'

38 - 24

O'Shea

38 - 19

55'

Ryan

36 - 19

54'

Leggatt-Jones

50'

31 - 19

James

49'

31 - 17

Doyle

31 - 12

48'

Fitzpatrick

31 - 12

40'

Half Time

Wood

26 - 12

36'

Barrett

24 - 12

35'

Wood

19 - 12

24'

O'Connell

17 - 12

23'

Wood

12 - 12

20'

Neill

10 - 12

20'

Darwin-Lewis

19'

5 - 12

Ryan

5 - 12

14'

Lucas

0 - 12

Bowen

0 - 10

Howe

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland U20

Wales U20

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Defence Profile

Ireland U20

Wales U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

33%

3-6 secs

44%

51%

6+ secs

18%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

73'

76'

78'

79'

Ireland U20

Wales U20

Ireland U20 vs Wales U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland U20 face off against Wales U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 4 on Sat 7th March 2026 at Virgin Media Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, S4C. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 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 2 places in the league table with Wales U20 in 2nd and Ireland U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland U20 vs Wales U20 Squads

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