Scotland U20

17 - 40

Full Time

Italy U20

Italy U20 vs Scotland U20

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

83'

Conversion

Giovanni Sante converts the try.

83'

Try

Italy U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nicholas Gasperini picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

Conversion

Richie Simpson has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Scotland U20 results in a try for William Robinson

72'

A gap opened in the defence and William Robinson took full advantage.

72'

Ben Salmon played a key part in that try.

72'

Yellow Card

Lorenzo Elettri (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

72'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Clare getting some game time.

70'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ben Afshar being replaced.

70'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Casilio getting some game time.

70'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sebastiano Battara being replaced.

70'

Yellow Card

Filippo Lavorenti (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

69'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Enrico Pontarini coming on.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Pietro Turrisi coming off.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Filippo Lavorenti coming on.

67'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Carlos Berlese coming off.

67'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with William Robinson coming on.

66'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Kerr Johnston coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam McConnell goes through the gap.

66'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giovanni Sante coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Simone Brisighella coming off.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nicholas Gasperini coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giovanni Quattrini coming off.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Alex Artuso coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Marcos Gallorini coming off.

65'

Italy U20 sub Riccardo Bartolini comes onto the field.

63'

Destiny Aminu departs for Italy U20.

63'

Scotland U20 sub Harris McLeod comes onto the field.

63'

Eddie Erskine departs for Scotland U20.

63'

Conversion

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Simone Brisighella successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Italy U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marcos Gallorini touching down.

62'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Simone Brisighella kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Marcos Gallorini from scoring as they record the try for Italy U20.

55'

Ewan Guy comes on.

52'

Jonny Morris comes off.

52'

What a run here by Alessandro Gesi as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Kerr Johnston as they get over the gainline!

51'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ben Salmon getting some game time.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kerr Yule being replaced.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Corey Tait getting some game time.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jerry Blyth-Lafferty being replaced.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Max Surry getting some game time.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Craig Davidson being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Simone Brisighella adds the two points for Italy U20.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sebastiano Battara dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Francois Carlo Mey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Simone Brisighella adds the two points for Italy U20.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jacopo Botturi from scoring that try!

44'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Lorenzo Elettri coming on.

40'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nicola Bozzo 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 Scotland U20 has led to Geordie Gwynn being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Scotland U20 decided to go for goal with Ben Afshar taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Robbie Deans comes on.

25'

Eben Cairns comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Geordie Gwynn bursts through to advance the Scotland U20 attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Richie Simpson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Simone Brisighella has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The Italy U20 pack has powered over for Giovanni Quattrini to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Francois Carlo Mey goes through the gap.

Conversion

Richie Simpson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Dan King

The defensive line has been broken as Dan King goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scotland U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 19th March 2023, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Scotstoun Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Italy U20 win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sante

83'

17 - 40

Gasperini

82'

17 - 38

Simpson

17 - 33

73'

Robinson

15 - 33

72'

Elettri

72'

10 - 33

Lavorenti

69'

10 - 33

Brisighella

63'

10 - 33

Gallorini

62'

10 - 31

Brisighella

57'

10 - 26

Gallorini

55'

10 - 24

Brisighella

49'

10 - 19

Battara

48'

10 - 17

Brisighella

45'

10 - 12

Botturi

44'

10 - 10

Half Time

Simpson

10 - 5

10'

Quattrini

7 - 5

Simpson

7 - 0

King

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

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Scotland U20 vs Italy U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scotland U20 face off against Italy U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 5 on Sun 19th March 2023 at Scotstoun Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Italy U20 won the last encounter but Italy 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 Italy U20 in 3rd and Scotland U20 in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scotland U20 vs Italy U20 Squads

The official squads for Scotland 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.