Italy U20

31 - 23

Full Time

Wales U20

Italy U20 vs Wales U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Harri Wilde converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales U20 is finished off by Aidan Boshoff

79'

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

79'

Spellbinding play by Elis Price is finished off with a try.

79'

Yellow Card

Giacomo Milano (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

78'

Ellis Lewis comes off.

77'

Yellow Card

Nicola Bolognini (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

76'

Damien Mori comes on.

76'

Nelson Casartelli comes off.

76'

Tommaso Redondi comes on.

76'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Francesco Braga kicks the penalty.

76'

Red Card

Evan Minto (Wales U20) is shown the red card

75'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luca Rossi getting some game time.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Niccolo Beni being replaced.

74'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jac Pritchard getting some game time.

73'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sam Scott being replaced.

73'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Francesco Braga as they hook it left.

72'

Yellow Card

Harry Thomas (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

71'

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

71'

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

71'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Lewis getting some game time.

70'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sion Davies being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Francesco Braga successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Elijah Evans goes through the gap.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nicola Bolognini coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nicolo Michele Corvasce coming off.

65'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Elijah Evans coming on.

65'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Osian Roberts coming off.

65'

Wales U20 sub Harri Wilde comes onto the field.

61'

Harri Ford departs for Wales U20.

61'

Wales U20 sub Caio James comes onto the field.

61'

Kenzie Jenkins departs for Wales U20.

61'

Penalty Goal

Francesco Braga adds the points for Italy U20.

55'

Luca Trevisan comes on.

51'

Bruno Vallesi comes off.

51'

Sascha Mistrulli comes on.

51'

Sergio Pelliccioli comes off.

51'

What a run here by Edoardo Todaro as they get over the gainline!

51'

Penalty Goal

Harri Ford does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tom Cottle getting some game time.

49'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luke Evans being replaced.

49'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Piero Gritti getting some game time.

48'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mattia Midena being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Francesco Braga adds the two points for Italy U20.

48'

Try

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

47'

Yellow Card

Dan Gemine (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

47'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Harry Thomas coming on.

43'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Evan Wood coming off.

43'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Ioan Emanuel coming on.

43'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Cameron Tyler-Grocott coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Harri Ford kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Osian Roberts being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Italy U20 go for goal with Francesco Braga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Federico Zanandrea to score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Federico Zanandrea being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Alessandro Drago sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

Francesco Braga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Italy U20 maul...no miracles today as Nelson Casartelli powers over.

28'

Yellow Card

Evan Minto (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

28'

Trouble here as Edoardo Todaro breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Harri Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Sion Davies goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sion Davies bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

24'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jules Ducros getting some game time.

20'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nicola Bolognini being replaced.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Bowen bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Francesco Braga does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Italy U20 sub Nicola Bolognini comes onto the field.

11'

Jules Ducros departs for Italy U20.

11'

Penalty Goal

Harri Ford kicks the penalty.

Yellow Card

Sergio Pelliccioli (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Wales U20 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 19th July 2025, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

Italy U20 win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

Possession Last 10 min

91%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wilde

80'

31 - 23

Boshoff

79'

31 - 21

Milano

31 - 16

78'

Bolognini

31 - 16

76'

Braga

31 - 16

76'

Minto

75'

28 - 16

Thomas

71'

28 - 16

Braga

28 - 16

68'

Braga

25 - 16

55'

Ford

50'

22 - 16

Braga

22 - 13

48'

Casartelli

20 - 13

47'

Gemine

47'

15 - 13

Half Time

Ford

41'

15 - 13

Zanandrea

15 - 10

35'

Braga

10 - 10

29'

Casartelli

8 - 10

28'

Minto

28'

3 - 10

Ford

25'

3 - 10

Davies

24'

3 - 8

Braga

3 - 3

16'

Ford

0 - 3

Pelliccioli

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

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

48%

52%

3-6 secs

36%

29%

6+ secs

16%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

75'

76'

77'

78'

Italy U20

Wales U20

Italy U20 vs Wales U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy U20 face off against Wales U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Sat 19th July 2025 at Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 01:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:30 EST on Paramount+ 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 1 place in the league table with Wales U20 in 2nd and Italy U20 in 3rd 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.