New Zealand U20

14 - 5

Full Time

Italy U20

Italy U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Gianmarco Pietramala has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

79'

Yellow Card

Randall Baker (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

77'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luca Rossi getting some game time.

73'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Federico Zanandrea being replaced.

73'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jai Tamati getting some game time.

71'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Pledger being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Frank Vaenuku took full advantage.

67'

Italy U20 sub Gianmarco Pietramala comes onto the field.

64'

Alessandro Drago departs for Italy U20.

64'

Italy U20 sub Simone Fardin comes onto the field.

63'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi departs for Italy U20.

63'

New Zealand U20 sub Micah Fale comes onto the field.

60'

Mosese Bason departs for New Zealand U20.

60'

New Zealand U20 sub Harlyn Saunoa comes onto the field.

60'

Will Cole departs for New Zealand U20.

60'

New Zealand U20 sub Shaun Kempton comes onto the field.

60'

Manumaua Letiu departs for New Zealand U20.

60'

New Zealand U20 sub Dane Johnston comes onto the field.

60'

Sika Pole departs for New Zealand U20.

60'

Carlo Antonio Bianchi comes on.

53'

Nelson Casartelli comes off.

53'

Sascha Mistrulli comes on.

53'

Sergio Pelliccioli comes off.

53'

Alessio Caiolo-Serra comes on.

53'

Nicolo Michele Corvasce comes off.

53'

Tayne Harvey comes on.

52'

Jack Wiseman comes off.

52'

Piero Gritti comes on.

50'

Antony Italo Miranda comes off.

50'

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

44'

Try

Slick passing by Italy U20 leads to a try for Niccolo Beni.

43'

Nelson Casartelli played a key part in that try.

42'

Nelson Casartelli makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Randall Baker coming on.

40'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jayden Sa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Will Cole does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

What an effort there by Dylan Pledger as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Dylan Pledger being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Jack Wiseman being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Federico Zanandrea being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Frank Vaenuku breaches the defence.

28'

More power was needed in that drop goal attempt by Roberto Fasti as it drops short.

24'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Robson Faleafa getting some game time.

22'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Logan Wallace being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jules Ducros bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Frank Vaenuku bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

17'

Yellow Card

Stanley Solomon (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

14'

Conversion

Will Cole has kicked a conversion.

Try

The New Zealand U20 pack has powered over for Manumaua Letiu to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Frank Vaenuku goes through the gap.

Nicola Bolognini comes on.

Bruno Vallesi comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 29th June 2025, 11:30am PDT 
  
 Pata Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Peter Martin

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Baker

14 - 5

77'

Beni

43'

14 - 5

Half Time

Cole

14 - 0

39'

Pledger

12 - 0

38'

Solomon

7 - 0

14'

Cole

7 - 0

Letiu

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand U20

Italy U20

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Defence Profile

New Zealand U20

Italy U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

33%

3-6 secs

49%

46%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

62'

67'

76'

77'

New Zealand U20

Italy U20

All Blacks U20 vs Italy U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

All Blacks U20 face off against Italy U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sun 29th June 2025 at Pata Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

All Blacks U20 won the last encounter but All Blacks 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 Italy U20 in 1st and All Blacks U20 in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

All Blacks U20 vs Italy U20 Squads

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