Wales U20

34 - 41

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

Harri Ford has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales U20 is finished off by Macs Page

78'

Spellbinding play by Harri Ford is finished off with a try.

78'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Morris getting some game time.

74'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Josh Morse being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Harri Ford has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

What a kick! Steffan Emanuel takes full advantage to score for Wales U20.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Steffan Emanuel took full advantage.

72'

Lucca Setaro played a key part in that try.

72'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Nick Thomas coming on.

68'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Jonny Green coming off.

68'

Riley Williams curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Xavier Tito-Harris

66'

A-One Lolofie sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Xavier Tito-Harris goes through the gap.

66'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Lucca Setaro coming on.

66'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Ieuan Davies coming off.

66'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Josh Morse coming on.

66'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Jordan Morris coming off.

66'

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Logan Wallace goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Xavi Taele goes through the gap.

64'

New Zealand U20 sub Cooper Grant comes onto the field.

61'

Rico Simpson departs for New Zealand U20.

61'

Wales U20 sub Steffan Emanuel comes onto the field.

61'

Harry Rees-Weldon departs for Wales U20.

61'

Harri Ford comes on for Wales U20.

57'

Harri Wilde leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Morgan Morse (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harri Wilde kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Louie Hennessey scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Louie Hennessey as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Morgan Morse.

54'

A-One Lolofie comes on.

52'

Vernon Bason comes off.

52'

Sika Pole comes on.

52'

Will Martin comes off.

52'

Jeremiah Avei-Collins comes on.

52'

Jonathan Lee comes off.

52'

Riley Williams comes on.

52'

Dylan Pledger comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rico Simpson kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tai Cribb from scoring as they record the try for New Zealand U20.

50'

Vernon Bason sets up the try.

50'

Cameron Christie comes on.

50'

Tom Allen comes off.

50'

Kian Hire comes on.

50'

Sam Scott comes off.

50'

Jordan Morris comes on.

50'

Josh Morse comes off.

50'

Harry Thomas comes on.

50'

Isaac Young comes off.

50'

Stanley Solomon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Tito-Harris getting some game time.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Frank Vaenuku being replaced.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Logan Wallace getting some game time.

47'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Joshua Smith being replaced.

47'

Sam Coles makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Xavi Taele from scoring that try!

43'

Xavi Taele makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Aki Tuivailala played a key part in that try.

43'

Ryan Woodman makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Aidan Boshoff being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Harry Beddall coming on.

40'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Osian Thomas coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Harri Wilde will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Wales U20 leads to a try for Louie Hennessey.

41'

Louie Hennessey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Harri Wilde played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Huw Anderson being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Wales U20 has led to Huw Anderson being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Rico Simpson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Xavi Taele as they score the try.

34'

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

34'

Dylan Pledger sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Aki Tuivailala breaches the defence.

28'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to New Zealand U20.

24'

Yellow Card

Osian Thomas (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card

24'

Penalty Goal

Harri Wilde adds the points for Wales U20.

21'

Penalty Goal

Rico Simpson adds the points for New Zealand U20.

20'

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

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Pledger took full advantage.

15'

Harri Wilde has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Wales U20 results in a try for Huw Anderson

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Huw Anderson took full advantage.

11'

Aidan Boshoff played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

Rico Simpson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Dylan Pledger intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for New Zealand U20

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Pledger goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Stanley Solomon goes through the gap.

Rico Simpson steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

The defensive line has been broken as Aki Tuivailala goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Vernon Bason goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales U20 v New Zealand U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 29th June 2024, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

34 - 41

78'

Page

32 - 41

78'

Ford

27 - 41

73'

Emanuel

25 - 41

72'

Tito-Harris

66'

20 - 41

Morse

20 - 36

56'

Wilde

20 - 36

55'

Hennessey

18 - 36

54'

Simpson

51'

13 - 36

Cribb

50'

13 - 34

Taele

43'

13 - 29

Half Time

Hennessey

13 - 24

41'

Simpson

34'

8 - 24

Taele

34'

8 - 22

Penalty Try

24'

8 - 17

Thomas

8 - 10

24'

Wilde

8 - 10

21'

Simpson

20'

5 - 10

Anderson

5 - 7

11'

Simpson

0 - 7

Pledger

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales U20

New Zealand U20

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Defence Profile

Wales U20

New Zealand U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

32%

43%

3-6 secs

40%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

62'

64'

65'

71'

Wales U20

New Zealand U20

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 29th June 2024 at Athlone Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST on SuperSport, 05:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 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 2 places in the league table with All Blacks U20 in 1st 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.