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England U20 vs France U20

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

80'
Penalty Goal

Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nicolas Depoortere bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

77'
Conversion

Sam Harris has kicked a conversion.

76'
Try

Cassius Cleaves goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cassius Cleaves bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Rekeiti Ma'asi-White is finished off with a try.

76'

Andy Timo comes on.

75'

Marko Gazzotti comes off.

75'

Clement Mondinat comes on.

75'

Mathis Ferte comes off.

75'

Leo Carbonneau comes on.

75'

Baptiste Jauneau comes off.

75'

Mathis Castro comes on.

75'

Lenni Nouchi comes off.

75'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Duchene getting some game time.

75'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Zaccharie Affane being replaced.

75'
Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

74'
Try

Hugo Reus scores the try from close range.

73'

Marko Gazzotti played a key part in that try.

73'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tristan Woodman getting some game time.

70'

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Greg Fisilau being replaced.

70'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Lacombre getting some game time.

70'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Jouvin being replaced.

70'

France U20 make a substitution with Brent Liufau coming on.

67'

France U20 make a substitution with Posolo Tuilagi coming off.

67'

England U20 make a substitution with Nye Thomas coming on.

65'

England U20 make a substitution with Charlie Bracken coming off.

65'

England U20 make a substitution with Jimmy Halliwell coming on.

65'

England U20 make a substitution with Afolabi Fasogbon coming off.

65'
Conversion

The France U20 supporters go wild as Hugo Reus successfully kicks the conversion.

65'
Try

A stunning solo try from Oscar Jegou

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Oscar Jegou goes through the gap.

64'

Paul Costes sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Lenni Nouchi goes through the gap.

64'

Connor Slevin comes on for England U20.

58'

Louie Johnson leaves the field.

58'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Hugo Reus kicks the conversion.

58'
Try

A penetrating move by France U20 results in a try for Marko Gazzotti.

56'

Baptiste Jauneau played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Lenni Nouchi as they get over the gainline!

56'

Finn Theobald-Thomas comes on for England U20.

55'

Nathan Jibulu leaves the field.

55'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Hugo Reus kicks the conversion.

54'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Lenni Nouchi from scoring as they record the try for France U20.

53'

What a run here by Nicolas Depoortere as they get over the gainline!

53'

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White comes on.

51'

Joseph Woodward comes off.

51'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lino Julien getting some game time.

47'

France U20 decide to make a substitution, with Louis Penverne being replaced.

47'

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

46'
Yellow Card

Finn Carnduff (England U20) is shown a yellow card

46'

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to Charlie Bracken being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

England U20 make a substitution with Finn Carnduff coming on.

40'

England U20 make a substitution with Harry Browne coming off.

40'

England U20 sub Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes onto the field.

40'

Archie McArthur departs for England U20.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'
Conversion

Louie Johnson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'
Try

What an effort there by Chandler Cunningham-South as they score the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Lewis Chessum.

37'

Trouble here as Leo Drouet breaches the defence.

26'
Conversion

Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'
Try

France U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Paul Costes picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Costes bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

24'

Baptiste Jauneau played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marko Gazzotti bursts through to advance the France U20 attack.

23'
Conversion

Hugo Reus converts the try.

17'
Try

A series of passes by France U20 results in a try for Mathis Ferte

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Baptiste Jauneau took full advantage.

16'
Conversion

Louie Johnson converts the try.

14'
Try

A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Alex Wills

13'

Spellbinding play by Joseph Woodward is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Louie Johnson took full advantage.

13'
Conversion

Louie Johnson converts the try.

12'
Try

A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Sam Harris

11'

Lewis Chessum played a key part in that try.

11'

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

11'
Penalty Goal

Louie Johnson has kicked a penalty goal.

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

France U20 v England U20
World Rugby U20 Championship - Semi Final
Sun 9th July 2023, 01:00pm EDT
Athlone Stadium

Points Flow Chart

France U20 win +21
France U20
England U20
France U20
Time in lead
England U20
28
Mins in lead
50
35%
% Of Game In Lead
62%
55%
Possession Last 10 min
45%
10
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Reus
52 - 31
80'
Harris
76'
49 - 31
Cleaves
76'
49 - 29
Reus
49 - 24
74'
Reus
47 - 24
73'
Reus
42 - 24
65'
Jegou
40 - 24
64'
Reus
35 - 24
58'
Gazzotti
33 - 24
56'
Reus
28 - 24
54'
Nouchi
26 - 24
53'
Penalty Try
21 - 24
46'
Carnduff
46'
14 - 24
Half Time
Johnson
38'
14 - 24
Cunningham-South
37'
14 - 22
Reus
14 - 17
25'
Costes
12 - 17
24'
Reus
7 - 17
17'
Ferte
5 - 17
16'
Johnson
14'
0 - 17
Wills
13'
0 - 15
Johnson
12'
0 - 10
Harris
11'
0 - 8
Johnson
3'
0 - 3
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
4
12
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.8
11
Entries

Attack Profile

France U20
England U20
More Less More
12
22m Entries
11
4.08
22m Conversion
2.82
9
Line Breaks
4
117
Carries
86
30
Kicks
31
324
Post Contact Meters
242

Defence Profile

France U20
England U20
More Less More
15
Dominant Tackles
11
76
Tackles Made
93
12
Tackles Missed
29
3
Turnovers Won
5
0
Tackle Turnover
5
14
Tackle Offload Allowed
20

Other Fixtures

36 - 31
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