Wales U20

27 - 15

Full Time

Italy U20

Italy U20 vs Wales U20

Events

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

80'

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

78'

Gethyn Cannon comes on.

76'

Morgan Morse comes off.

76'

Ellis Price comes on.

76'

Harri Ford comes off.

76'

Francesco Imberti comes on.

76'

Lorenzo Elettri comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Harri Ford kicks the penalty.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Aidan Boshoff took full advantage.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Patrick De Villiers getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Harri Ford curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Wales U20 results in a try for Matty Young

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Matty Young took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Harri Ford.

71'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Milano getting some game time.

70'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Cesare Zucconi being replaced.

70'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mattia Jimenez getting some game time.

70'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Casilio being replaced.

70'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Sergio Pelliccioli coming on.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Federico Pisani coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Wales U20 supporters go wild as Harri Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Kodie Stone scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Kodie Stone took full advantage.

67'

Ieuan Davies sets up the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Macs Page goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Aidan Boshoff goes through the gap.

64'

Wales U20 sub Ieuan Davies comes onto the field.

61'

Rhodri Lewis departs for Wales U20.

61'

Italy U20 sub Nicholas Gasperini comes onto the field.

60'

Valerio Siciliano departs for Italy U20.

60'

Conversion

The Wales U20 supporters go wild as Harri Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

The Wales U20 pack has powered over for Harry Beddall to score the try.

59'

Mattia Midena comes on for Italy U20.

56'

Samuele Mirenzi leaves the field.

56'

Sam Scott comes on.

50'

Kian Hire comes off.

50'

Jordan Morris comes on.

50'

Josh Morse comes off.

50'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Osian Thomas getting some game time.

49'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jonny Green being replaced.

49'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kodie Stone getting some game time.

47'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Huw Anderson being replaced.

47'

Harri Ford has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

The Wales U20 maul march their way over the white wash for Harry Thomas to touch down.

46'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Huw Anderson getting some game time.

46'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Morris being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Samuele Mirenzi (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

45'

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

45'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Gallorini being replaced.

45'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Harry Thomas coming on.

43'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Evan Wood coming off.

43'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Samuele Mirenzi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Wales U20 sub Jordan Morris comes onto the field.

39'

Huw Anderson departs for Wales U20.

39'

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

36'

Yellow Card

Josh Morse (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

35'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nicola Bozzo bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

21'

Martino Pucciarello curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

Marcos Gallorini scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Lorenzo Elettri took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Martino Pucciarello has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 15th March 2024, 12:30pm PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Wales U20 win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

81%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

27 - 15

76'

Young

24 - 15

71'

Ford

19 - 15

68'

Stone

17 - 15

67'

Ford

12 - 15

60'

Beddall

10 - 15

59'

Thomas

5 - 15

46'

Mirenzi

45'

0 - 15

Half Time

Penalty Try

36'

0 - 15

Morse

0 - 8

35'

Gallorini

15'

0 - 8

Pucciarello

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales U20

Italy U20

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Defence Profile

Wales U20

Italy U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

33%

3-6 secs

39%

40%

6+ secs

12%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

69'

75'

78'

79'

Wales U20

Italy U20

Wales U20 vs Italy U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales U20 face off against Italy U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 5 on Fri 15th March 2024 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30. In South Africa it’s at 21:30 SAST, 08:30 NZST in New Zealand, 06:30 AEST in Australia and 12:30 EST in the US.

Italy U20 won the last encounter but Wales 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 4th and Wales U20 in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wales U20 vs Italy U20 Squads

The official squads for Wales 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.