Italy U20

29 - 25

Full Time

Wales U20

Italy U20 vs Wales U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Lorenzo Elettri comes on.

77'

Filippo Bozzoni comes off.

77'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Iwan Jenkins getting some game time.

72'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dan Edwards being replaced.

72'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luca Giannini getting some game time.

72'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Morse being replaced.

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Fabio Ruaro getting some game time.

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Pietro Turrisi being replaced.

72'

Conversion

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Giovanni Sante successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

Wales U20 sub Jac Davies comes onto the field.

63'

Harri Houston departs for Wales U20.

63'

Italy U20 sub Alex Artuso comes onto the field.

62'

Marcos Gallorini departs for Italy U20.

62'

Wales U20 sub Che Hope comes onto the field.

62'

Archie Hughes departs for Wales U20.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Edwards kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Gwilym Evans comes on for Wales U20.

58'

Jonny Green leaves the field.

58'

Giovanni Sante hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

57'

Try

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

56'

Lewis Morgan comes on for Wales U20.

56'

Sam Scarfe leaves the field.

56'

Josh Morse comes on for Wales U20.

56'

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Filippo Bozzoni as they get over the gainline!

54'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Louis Fletcher getting some game time.

48'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Pritchard being replaced.

48'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Destiny Aminu getting some game time.

45'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Samuele Taddei being replaced.

45'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Carlos Berlese getting some game time.

45'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Filippo Lavorenti being replaced.

45'

Giovanni Sante has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

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

44'

Alessandro Gesi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

Dan Edwards adds the two points for Wales U20.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Wales U20 leads to a try for Harri Houston.

41'

Louie Hennessey played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Harri Houston being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Wales U20 sub Harri Houston comes onto the field.

36'

Josh Morse departs for Wales U20.

36'

Wales U20 go for goal with Dan Edwards taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Wales U20 as Lucas De La Rua goes over.

34'

Ryan Woodman sets up the try.

34'

Conversion

Dan Edwards does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Wales U20 ends with a try for Archie Hughes.

31'

Spellbinding play by Bryn Bradley is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Llien Morgan breaches the defence.

31'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Italy U20.

25'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Josh Morse getting some game time.

24'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Harri Houston being replaced.

24'

Yellow Card

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

24'

Penalty Goal

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Bryn Bradley took full advantage.

13'

Giovanni Sante has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Italy U20 results in a try for Alessandro Gesi

10'

Simone Brisighella played a key part in that try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Scarfe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Wales U20 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 10th March 2023, 11:15am PST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

Italy U20 win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

51%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sante

29 - 25

65'

Artuso

27 - 25

64'

Edwards

61'

22 - 25

Aminu

22 - 22

56'

Gallorini

17 - 22

44'

Edwards

42'

12 - 22

Houston

41'

12 - 20

Half Time

De La Rua

34'

12 - 15

Edwards

32'

12 - 10

Hughes

31'

12 - 8

Penalty Try

12 - 3

25'

Kelleher-Griffiths

24'

5 - 3

Edwards

14'

5 - 3

Gesi

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Italy U20 vs Wales U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy U20 face off against Wales U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 4 on Fri 10th March 2023 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:15. In South Africa it’s at 21:15 SAST, 08:15 NZST in New Zealand, 06:15 AEST in Australia and 11:15 EST 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 3 places in the league table with Wales U20 in 3rd and Italy U20 in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy U20 vs Wales U20 Squads

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