Wales U20

41 - 19

Full Time

Japan U20

Japan U20 vs Wales U20

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Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Harri Wilde converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales U20 is finished off by Louie Hennessey

79'

Spellbinding play by Morgan Morse is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Morgan Morse bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

79'

Harri Wilde comes on.

78'

Dan Edwards comes off.

78'

Harri Williams comes on.

78'

Archie Hughes comes off.

78'

Conversion

Dan Edwards has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales U20 is finished off by Bryn Bradley

76'

Spellbinding play by Morgan Morse is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Morgan Morse bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

76'

Conversion

Dan Edwards has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales U20 is finished off by Dan Edwards

75'

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

75'

Bryn Bradley played a key part in that try.

75'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Taishin Ohshima getting some game time.

71'

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Yutaro Takahashi being replaced.

71'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Ryohei Imano coming on.

68'

Japan U20 make a substitution with Kosho Muto coming off.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Josh Morse coming on.

65'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths coming off.

65'

Dan Edwards curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

Great hands by Wales U20 leads to a try for Tom Florence

64'

Archie Hughes sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Winnett goes through the gap.

61'

Japan U20 sub Genki Ikuta comes onto the field.

60'

Shota Taira departs for Japan U20.

60'

Japan U20 sub Bunsuke Kurita comes onto the field.

60'

Harry Willard departs for Japan U20.

60'

Japan U20 sub Kosuke Sugiura comes onto the field.

60'

Riku Tomita departs for Japan U20.

60'

Japan U20 sub Takashi Omoto comes onto the field.

60'

Kouta Nagashima departs for Japan U20.

60'

Japan U20 sub Tomoki Yumbe comes onto the field.

60'

Sena Hwang departs for Japan U20.

60'

Wales U20 sub Seb Driscoll comes onto the field.

60'

Lucas De La Rua departs for Wales U20.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Yoshitaka Yazaki goes through the gap.

60'

Tenta Kobayashi comes on for Japan U20.

55'

Tomoki Kusuda leaves the field.

55'

Mackenzie Martin comes on for Wales U20.

55'

Evan Hill leaves the field.

55'

Sam Scarfe comes on for Wales U20.

55'

Lewis Lloyd leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Bryn Bradley as they get over the gainline!

54'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kian Hire getting some game time.

48'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Louis Fletcher being replaced.

48'

Red Card

Yoshiki Omachi (Japan U20) is shown the red card

47'

Kosho Muto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Tom Florence coming on.

40'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Llien Morgan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Try

What an effort there by Lewis Lloyd as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Lewis Lloyd being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Bryn Bradley being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Kanjiro Naramoto as it drops short of the posts.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Renji Oike to score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Japan U20 has led to Renji Oike being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Kanjiro Naramoto.

36'

Fabulous play by Japan U20 has led to Shota Taira being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Louie Hennessey being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Japan U20 has led to Harry Willard being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Japan U20 has led to Tomoki Kusuda being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Kanjiro Naramoto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Kouta Nagashima scores from close range.

31'

Conversion

Kanjiro Naramoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Japan U20 allows Kouta Nagashima to score the try.

21'

Yellow Card

Evan Hill (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

20'

Conversion

Dan Edwards converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Wales U20 results in a try for Archie Hughes

16'

Bryn Bradley sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Archie Hughes took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Harri Houston took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Yoshitaka Yazaki took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Dan Edwards has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales U20 v Japan U20 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 29th June 2023, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Wales U20 win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wilde

41 - 19

80'

Hennessey

39 - 19

79'

Edwards

34 - 19

78'

Bradley

32 - 19

76'

Edwards

27 - 19

76'

Edwards

25 - 19

75'

Florence

20 - 19

64'

Omachi

47'

15 - 19

Half Time

Lloyd

15 - 19

40'

Oike

36'

10 - 19

Naramoto

33'

10 - 14

Nagashima

31'

10 - 12

Naramoto

22'

10 - 7

Nagashima

21'

10 - 5

Hill

10 - 0

20'

Edwards

10 - 0

17'

Hughes

8 - 0

16'

Edwards

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

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Wales U20 vs Japan U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales U20 face off against Japan U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 2 on Thu 29th June 2023 at Danie Craven Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 00:00 NZST in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

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

Wales U20 vs Japan U20 Squads

The official squads for Wales 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.