New Zealand U20

45 - 15

Full Time

Italy U20

Italy U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

David Luisato comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luca De Novellis bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Lautasi Etuale took full advantage.

74'

Pietro Celi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Italy U20 results in a try for David Luisato

70'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Giacomo Falchetto.

70'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jimmy Taylor coming on.

67'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Cohen Norrie coming off.

67'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Edoardo Vitale coming on.

66'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Roberto Fasti coming off.

66'

New Zealand U20 sub Boston Krone comes onto the field.

63'

Charlie Sinton departs for New Zealand U20.

63'

Conversion

The New Zealand U20 supporters go wild as Logan Williams successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Siale Pahulu

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Siale Pahulu goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Caleb Woodley is finished off with a try.

62'

Italy U20 sub Nikolaj Varotto comes onto the field.

60'

Mattia Andretti departs for Italy U20.

60'

Italy U20 sub Christian Germano comes onto the field.

60'

Marco Spreafichi departs for Italy U20.

60'

Micah Fale comes on for New Zealand U20.

58'

Patrick Mauga leaves the field.

58'

Finn McLeod comes on for New Zealand U20.

57'

Jake Frost leaves the field.

57'

Xavier Leota comes on for New Zealand U20.

56'

Josh Findlay leaves the field.

56'

James Moore comes on for New Zealand U20.

56'

Henry Stuart leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Logan Williams kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Cohen Norrie scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Cohen Norrie as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Sinton.

55'

Logan Williams has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Kobe Brownlee comes on.

53'

Max Fale comes off.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by New Zealand U20 results in a try for Lautasi Etuale.

53'

What a run here by Lautasi Etuale as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Cohen Norrie.

53'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Antony Italo Miranda getting some game time.

47'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Carlo Antonio Bianchi being replaced.

47'

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

47'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Simone Fardin being replaced.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dane Johnston getting some game time.

46'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Webber being replaced.

46'

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

41'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Erik Meroi coming on.

40'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Luca Trevisan coming off.

40'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Emiliano Mastropasqua coming on.

40'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Christian Brasini coming off.

40'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Valerio Pelli coming on.

40'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Ettore Dinarte coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Ettore Dinarte being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Mattia Andretti being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Logan Williams makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand U20 ends with a try for Charlie Sinton.

28'

Spellbinding play by Cohen Norrie is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Cohen Norrie breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Cohen Norrie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this New Zealand U20 maul...no miracles today as Josh Findlay powers over.

25'

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

22'

Try

Italy U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mattia Andretti bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

18'

Conversion

Cohen Norrie converts the try.

17'

Try

David Lewai goes on their own for a try.

16'

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

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Roberto Fasti took full advantage.

12'

Cohen Norrie will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

11'

Try

Bradley Tocker scores the try from close range.

10'

Charlie Sinton played a key part in that try.

10'

Yellow Card

Simone Fardin (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Logan Williams goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Siale Pahulu goes through the gap.

Mattia Andretti has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Giacomo Falchetto intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Italy U20

The defensive line has been broken as Giacomo Falchetto goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 New Zealand U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Tue 7th July 2026, 02:00am PDT 
  
 AIA Arena 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Kevin Bralley

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Luisato

70'

45 - 15

Williams

45 - 10

63'

Pahulu

43 - 10

62'

Williams

38 - 10

56'

Norrie

36 - 10

55'

Etuale

31 - 10

53'

Half Time

Williams

26 - 10

29'

Sinton

24 - 10

28'

Norrie

19 - 10

26'

Findlay

17 - 10

25'

Opoku-Gyamfi

22'

12 - 10

Norrie

12 - 5

17'

Lewai

10 - 5

16'

Tocker

5 - 5

10'

Fardin

0 - 5

Falchetto

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

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

51%

3-6 secs

42%

38%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

73'

74'

75'

78'

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 3 on Tue 7th July 2026 at AIA Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 11:00 SAST on SuperSport, 21:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 19:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 02:00 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.