Wales U20

26 - 27

Full Time

New Zealand U20

New Zealand U20 vs Wales U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Dan Edwards has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Wales U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sam Scarfe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Yellow Card

Gabe Robinson (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louie Hennessey bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

76'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Dan Edwards as they hook it left.

73'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Josh Morse getting some game time.

72'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Scarfe took full advantage.

70'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jordi Viljoen coming on.

68'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Noah Hotham coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Codemeru Vai goes through the gap.

64'

New Zealand U20 sub Leo Gordon comes onto the field.

63'

Ajay Faleafaga departs for New Zealand U20.

63'

New Zealand U20 sub Tom Allen comes onto the field.

63'

Tahlor Cahill departs for New Zealand U20.

63'

New Zealand U20 sub Malakai Hala comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Ake departs for New Zealand U20.

61'

New Zealand U20 sub Raymond Tuputupu comes onto the field.

61'

Jack Taylor departs for New Zealand U20.

61'

Conversion

The New Zealand U20 supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Che Clark

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Che Clark goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Macca Springer is finished off with a try.

60'

Codemeru Vai comes on for New Zealand U20.

56'

Caleb Tangitau leaves the field.

56'

Seb Driscoll comes on for Wales U20.

55'

Lucas De La Rua leaves the field.

55'

Evan Hill comes on for Wales U20.

55'

Liam Edwards leaves the field.

55'

Sam Scarfe comes on for Wales U20.

55'

Lewis Lloyd leaves the field.

55'

Gabe Robinson comes on for New Zealand U20.

55'

Siale Lauaki leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Harry Godfrey adds the points for New Zealand U20.

55'

Malachi Wrampling-Alec comes on.

51'

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Taha Kemara kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

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

50'

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Macca Springer.

45'

Macca Springer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Taha Kemara is finished off with a try.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Macca Springer being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Dan Edwards does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Wales U20 as Morgan Morse goes over.

37'

Louis Fletcher comes on for Wales U20.

33'

Ellis Fackrell leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Archie Hughes breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Wales U20 ends with a try for Dan Edwards.

26'

Trouble here as Dan Edwards breaches the defence.

26'

Bryn Bradley played a key part in that try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Tangitau bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

23'

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

22'

Try

Great forward play by Wales U20 allows Lewis Lloyd to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Macca Springer bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

18'

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

15'

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

Try

Great hands by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Caleb Tangitau

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Tangitau goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Taha Kemara.

The defensive line has been broken as Louie Hennessey goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales U20 v New Zealand U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 24th June 2023, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Paarl Gimnasium

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

36%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

91%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edwards

26 - 27

79'

Scarfe

24 - 27

79'

Robinson

77'

19 - 27

Kemara

61'

19 - 27

Clark

60'

19 - 25

Godfrey

55'

19 - 20

Kemara

51'

19 - 17

Hainsworth-Fa'aofo

50'

19 - 15

Springer

45'

19 - 10

Half Time

Edwards

19 - 5

38'

Morse

17 - 5

37'

Edwards

12 - 5

26'

Edwards

10 - 5

26'

Lloyd

5 - 5

21'

Tangitau

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

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Wales U20 vs All Blacks U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales U20 face off against All Blacks U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sat 24th June 2023 at Paarl Gimnasium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

All Blacks U20 won the last encounter but All Blacks 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 All Blacks U20 in 2nd and Wales U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wales U20 vs All Blacks U20 Squads

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