Italy U20

41 - 25

Full Time

Japan U20

Italy U20 vs Japan U20

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Takeru Niwa converts the try.

81'

Try

Japan U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Takeru Niwa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Kohaku Suda sets up the try.

80'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Yura Morioka getting some game time.

74'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tsunehidemichi Fukuda being replaced.

74'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Yuta Otabe getting some game time.

74'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kise Shin being replaced.

74'

Roberto Fasti curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Nikolaj Varotto leads to a try for Italy U20

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Nikolaj Varotto took full advantage.

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Davide Sette getting some game time.

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Valerio Pelli being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Takeru Niwa has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Japan U20 results in a try for Isa Fukada

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Isa Fukada took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Takeru Niwa.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Akihiro Tsubone took full advantage.

69'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nikolaj Varotto coming on.

66'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Mattia Andretti coming off.

66'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Edoardo Vitale coming on.

66'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Pietro Celi coming off.

66'

Mattia Andretti curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

The Italy U20 pack has powered over for Valerio Pelli to score the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Valerio Pelli goes through the gap.

63'

Japan U20 sub Kohaku Suda comes onto the field.

63'

Soshi Kataoka departs for Japan U20.

63'

Italy U20 sub Valerio Pelli comes onto the field.

62'

Davide Sette departs for Italy U20.

62'

Italy U20 sub Marco Spreafichi comes onto the field.

60'

Fabio Salvanti departs for Italy U20.

60'

Yellow Card

Ettore Dinarte (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

60'

Sota Miura comes on for Japan U20.

58'

Seia Kawanai leaves the field.

58'

Masato Yanase comes on for Japan U20.

58'

Riku Fujikubo leaves the field.

58'

Keigo Aruga comes on for Japan U20.

58'

Songha Ri leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mattia Andretti kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Ettore Dinarte scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Ettore Dinarte as they get over the gainline!

57'

Taiga Yamazaki comes on.

54'

Masato Hyakutake comes off.

54'

Seia Kawanai comes on.

54'

Sota Miura comes off.

54'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi comes on.

54'

Simone Fardin comes off.

54'

Ettore Dinarte comes on.

54'

Valerio Pelli comes off.

54'

Emiliano Mastropasqua comes on.

52'

Luca Trevisan comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

Antony Italo Miranda (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

51'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Carlo Antonio Bianchi getting some game time.

49'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jaheim Noel Wilson being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Mattia Andretti adds the two points for Italy U20.

42'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Riccardo Casarin from scoring that try!

41'

Riccardo Casarin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Roberto Fasti played a key part in that try.

41'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Kanta Kawagoe coming on.

40'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Haruto Sasaki coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Japan U20 has led to Isa Fukada being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Conversion

Mattia Andretti does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Italy U20 is finished off by Giacomo Falchetto, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Giacomo Falchetto being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Roberto Fasti.

36'

Giacomo Messori comes on for Italy U20.

34'

Christian Brasini leaves the field.

34'

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

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Japan U20 as Tsunehidemichi Fukuda goes over.

33'

Soshi Kataoka sets up the try.

33'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Takeru Niwa kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Mattia Andretti kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Trouble here as Fabio Salvanti breaches the defence.

25'

Trouble here as Antony Italo Miranda breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Takeru Niwa adds the points for Japan U20.

22'

Conversion

Mattia Andretti converts the try.

17'

Try

What a kick! David Luisato takes full advantage to score for Italy U20.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and David Luisato took full advantage.

16'

Mattia Andretti sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Giacomo Falchetto took full advantage.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as David Luisato goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ruairidh Campbell blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Japan U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 2nd July 2026, 09:30am PDT 
  
 AIA Arena 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ruairidh Campbell

Points Flow Chart

Italy U20 win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

91%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Niwa

81'

41 - 25

Niwa

80'

41 - 23

Varotto

41 - 18

72'

Niwa

71'

36 - 18

Fukada

71'

36 - 16

Pelli

36 - 11

64'

Dinarte

31 - 11

60'

Andretti

31 - 11

58'

Dinarte

29 - 11

57'

Miranda

24 - 11

51'

Andretti

24 - 11

42'

Casarin

22 - 11

41'

Half Time

Andretti

17 - 11

37'

Falchetto

15 - 11

37'

Fukuda

33'

10 - 11

Niwa

29'

10 - 6

Andretti

10 - 3

27'

Niwa

22'

7 - 3

Andretti

7 - 0

17'

Luisato

5 - 0

16'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy U20

Japan U20

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Defence Profile

Italy U20

Japan U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

67%

3-6 secs

25%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

135

Last 5 Penalties

63'

70'

77'

78'

79'

Italy U20

Japan U20

Italy U20 vs Japan U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Italy 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 1 place in the league table with Japan U20 in 3rd and Italy U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy U20 vs Japan U20 Squads

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.