Italy U20

18 - 20

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'

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

80'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Riccardo Ioannucci getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

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

72'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jules Ducros took full advantage.

70'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Jones getting some game time.

70'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Deian Gwynne being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

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

69'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giacomo Casiraghi coming on.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Alessio Caiolo-Serra coming off.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Tom Cottle coming on.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Kenzie Jenkins coming off.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Elijah Evans coming on.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Scott Delnevo coming off.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Carlo Antonio Bianchi coming on.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nelson Casartelli coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Edoardo Todaro goes through the gap.

65'

Italy U20 sub Giulio Sari comes onto the field.

63'

Niccolo Beni departs for Italy U20.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Osian Roberts goes through the gap.

63'

Wales U20 sub Saul Hurley comes onto the field.

62'

Harry Thomas departs for Wales U20.

62'

Sion Davies comes on for Wales U20.

59'

Logan Franklin leaves the field.

59'

Jac Pritchard comes on for Wales U20.

59'

Sam Scott leaves the field.

59'

Pietro Celi comes on for Italy U20.

59'

Gianmarco Pietramala leaves the field.

59'

Nicola Bolognini comes on for Italy U20.

59'

Bruno Vallesi leaves the field.

59'

Christian Brasini comes on for Italy U20.

59'

Sergio Pelliccioli leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

What a run here by Steffan Emanuel as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Tom Bowen as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Roberto Fasti as they get over the gainline!

56'

Penalty Goal

Roberto Fasti does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harri Ford kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ioan Emanuel getting some game time.

48'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Louie Trevett being replaced.

48'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Harri Ford getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Roberto Fasti does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Italy U20 as Nelson Casartelli goes over.

39'

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

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Wales U20 maul...no miracles today as Harry Thomas powers over.

30'

Trouble here as Harri Wilde breaches the defence.

29'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi comes on.

25'

Mattia Midena comes off.

25'

Harri Wilde takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales U20 is finished off by Tom Bowen

24'

Harri Wilde played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malik Faissal bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aidan Boshoff bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

19'

Roberto Fasti curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16'

Try

What a kick! Jules Ducros takes full advantage to score for Italy U20.

15'

Spellbinding play by Roberto Fasti is finished off with a try.

15'

Italy U20 sub Mattia Midena comes onto the field.

14'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi departs for Italy U20.

14'

Wales U20 sub Deian Gwynne comes onto the field.

14'

Ryan Jones departs for Wales U20.

14'

Roberto Fasti steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Edoardo Todaro goes through the gap.

Ryan Jones comes on.

Deian Gwynne comes off.

Penalty Goal

Roberto Fasti has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Wales U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 7th February 2025, 11:15am PST 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo 
  
 Morgan White

Points Flow Chart

Wales U20 win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

69'

18 - 20

Fasti

18 - 17

54'

Ford

50'

15 - 17

Thomas

49'

15 - 15

Half Time

Fasti

15 - 10

40'

Casartelli

13 - 10

39'

Thomas

30'

8 - 10

Bowen

24'

8 - 5

Ducros

8 - 0

15'

Fasti

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy U20

Wales U20

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Defence Profile

Italy U20

Wales U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

44%

3-6 secs

49%

39%

6+ secs

11%

17%

106

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

71'

74'

79'

Italy U20

Wales U20

Italy U20 vs Wales U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy U20 face off against Wales U20 in U20 Six Nations Round 2 on Fri 7th February 2025 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:15 and is broadcast on S4C. In South Africa it’s at 21:15 SAST, 08:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:15 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 1 place in the league table with Wales U20 in 3rd and Italy U20 in 4th 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.