Scotland U20

43 - 32

Full Time

Japan U20

Japan U20 vs Scotland U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Joe Roberts comes on.

79'

Jamie McAughtrie comes off.

79'

Conversion

Jake Dalziel has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

An interception by Jake Dalziel allows them to race away to score.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jake Dalziel bursts through to advance the Scotland U20 attack.

77'

Penalty Goal

Yuki Kobayashi kicks the penalty.

75'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kohaku Suda getting some game time.

73'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Keigo Sato being replaced.

73'

Jake Dalziel takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Scotland U20 results in a try for Alex Bryden

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Bryden took full advantage.

72'

That's a great try assist by Asa Stewart-Harris.

72'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty coming on.

69'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jackson Rennie coming off.

69'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Takeru Niwa coming on.

65'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Yura Morioka coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Japan U20 supporters go wild as Yuki Kobayashi successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Japan U20 leads to a try for Isa Fukada

64'

Shinnosuke Uchida sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Shinnosuke Uchida goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryuto Koga goes through the gap.

64'

Ewan Caven comes on for Scotland U20.

59'

Nairn Moncrieff leaves the field.

59'

Masato Hyakutake comes on for Japan U20.

58'

Taiga Yamazaki leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Yuki Kobayashi kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Shinnosuke Uchida scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Shinnosuke Uchida as they get over the gainline!

57'

Shinnosuke Uchida comes on.

53'

Gentaro Sakata comes off.

53'

Finlay Mather comes on.

51'

Christian Lindsay comes off.

51'

Jamie McAughtrie comes on.

51'

Joe Roberts comes off.

51'

Jake Dalziel has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

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

49'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Keitatsu Motoyama getting some game time.

49'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kanta Kawagoe being replaced.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Asa Stewart-Harris getting some game time.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Fick being replaced.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Finlayson-Russell getting some game time.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty being replaced.

49'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jackson Rennie coming on.

41'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jack Utterson coming off.

41'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jamie Stewart coming on.

40'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Oliver McKenna coming off.

40'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Alex Bryden coming on.

40'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Campbell Waugh coming off.

40'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Chikara Fukuda coming on.

40'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Akihiro Tsubone coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Yellow Card

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty (Scotland U20) is shown a yellow card

40'

Fabulous play by Japan U20 has led to Gentaro Sakata being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Yuki Kobayashi will have to re-adjust the radar.

37'

Try

The Japan U20 maul pushes over the tryline as Sota Miura scores.

36'

Conversion

Jake Dalziel does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Sota Miura comes on for Japan U20.

33'

Koshi Tsumura leaves the field.

33'

Songha Ri comes on for Japan U20.

33'

Keigo Aruga leaves the field.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Joe Roberts scores from close range.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Yuki Kobayashi kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Yuki Kobayashi makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Japan U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Koshi Tsumura picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Koshi Tsumura bursts through to advance the Japan U20 attack.

20'

Jake Dalziel takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scotland U20 is finished off by Ollie Blyth-Lafferty

17'

Jake Dalziel sets up the try.

17'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Gentaro Sakata coming on.

16'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Shinnosuke Uchida coming off.

16'

Conversion

Jake Dalziel converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Scotland U20 results in a try for Dan Kelly

13'

Spellbinding play by Jake Dalziel is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Nairn Moncrieff took full advantage.

12'

Shinnosuke Uchida comes on for Japan U20.

Gentaro Sakata leaves the field.

Conversion

Jake Dalziel has kicked a conversion.

Try

Scotland U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Matthew Fick touching down.

We are underway as the referee David Vosalevu blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scotland U20 v Japan U20 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Tue 7th July 2026, 06:30am CDT 
  
 AIA Arena 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 David Vosalevu

Points Flow Chart

Scotland U20 win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dalziel

43 - 32

79'

Dalziel

41 - 32

78'

Kobayashi

75'

36 - 32

Bryden

36 - 29

72'

Kobayashi

65'

31 - 29

Fukada

64'

31 - 27

Kobayashi

58'

31 - 22

Uchida

57'

31 - 20

Stewart

31 - 15

49'

Half Time

Blyth-Lafferty

26 - 15

40'

Miura

36'

26 - 15

Dalziel

26 - 10

33'

Roberts

24 - 10

32'

Kobayashi

29'

19 - 10

Kobayashi

21'

19 - 7

Tsumura

20'

19 - 5

Blyth-Lafferty

19 - 0

17'

Dalziel

14 - 0

14'

Kelly

12 - 0

13'

Dalziel

7 - 0

Fick

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Scotland U20

Japan U20

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Defence Profile

Scotland U20

Japan U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

68%

3-6 secs

22%

30%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

70'

74'

76'

79'

Scotland U20

Japan U20

Scotland U20 vs Japan U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scotland U20 face off against Japan U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 3 on Tue 7th July 2026 at AIA Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST on SuperSport, 23:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 04:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Scotland U20 won the last encounter but Scotland U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Japan U20 in 2nd and Scotland U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scotland U20 vs Japan U20 Squads

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