Wales U20

13 - 20

Full Time

Italy U20

Italy U20 vs Wales U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Alessandro Teodosio comes on.

75'

Nikolaj Varotto comes off.

75'

Giovanni Degli Antoni comes on.

75'

Luca Rossi comes off.

75'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Oscar Rees coming on.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Luke Evans coming off.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Oscar Thomas coming on.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Tom Howe coming off.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giacomo Messori coming on.

65'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Christian Brasini coming off.

65'

Italy U20 sub Thomas Del Sureto comes onto the field.

63'

Luca De Novellis departs for Italy U20.

63'

Wales U20 sub Steff Jac Jones comes onto the field.

63'

Lloyd Lucas departs for Wales U20.

63'

Pietro Celi takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Valerio Pelli goes through the gap.

61'

Italy U20 sub Inza Dene comes onto the field.

60'

Alessandro Zanella departs for Italy U20.

60'

What a run here by Dylan Scott as they get over the gainline!

57'

Dylan James comes on for Wales U20.

56'

George Tuckley leaves the field.

56'

Isaac Godfrey comes on for Wales U20.

56'

Jac Pritchard leaves the field.

56'

Pietro Celi has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

Simone Fardin scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Simone Fardin as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Nikolaj Varotto.

54'

Erik Meroi comes on.

51'

Luca Trevisan comes off.

51'

Pietro Celi has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

The forward pack of Italy U20 will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

50'

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

48'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alex Ridgway being replaced.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Lloyd Lucas kicks the penalty.

41'

Penalty Goal

Lloyd Lucas has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

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.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Italy U20 ends with a try for Jaheim Noel Wilson.

31'

Spellbinding play by Malik Faissal is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Malik Faissal breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Tom Howe breaches the defence.

25'

Francesco Braga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

25'

Try

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

24'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alex Ridgway getting some game time.

22'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dom Kossuth being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lewis Edwards bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

21'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Carter Pritchard coming on.

18'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Sion Davies coming off.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Luca De Novellis took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Lloyd Lucas has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Wales U20 results in a try for Lewis Edwards

A gap opened in the defence and Lewis Edwards took full advantage.

Steffan Emanuel played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Antony Italo Miranda goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Gonzalo de Achaval blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales U20 v Italy U20 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 15th March 2026, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Gonzalo de Achaval

Points Flow Chart

Italy U20 win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

41%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fardin

54'

13 - 20

Pelli

50'

13 - 15

Half Time

Lucas

13 - 10

41'

Lucas

10 - 10

35'

Wilson

31'

7 - 10

Miranda

24'

7 - 5

Lucas

7 - 0

Edwards

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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

53%

57%

3-6 secs

27%

31%

6+ secs

20%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

71'

76'

77'

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 Sun 15th March 2026 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, S4C. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 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.