There have been no penalties awarded.
Italy U20 face off against Japan U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 2 on Thu 2nd July 2026 at AIA Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.
Italy U20 won the last encounter but Japan U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.
The official squads for Italy U20 vs Japan U20 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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