Ireland U20 vs Italy U20 | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Ireland U20

23 - 22

Full Time

Italy U20

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

84'

This is dangerous for the defence as Patrick De Villiers bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

75'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Davide Ascari getting some game time.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Marcos Gallorini being replaced.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Olmo D'Alessandro getting some game time.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luca Bellucci being replaced.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ferdinando Fusari getting some game time.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nicola Bozzo being replaced.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mattia Jimenez getting some game time.

74'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Casilio being replaced.

74'

Sean Naughton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland U20 results in a try for Sean Edogbo

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Edogbo took full advantage.

73'

Hugh Gavin played a key part in that try.

73'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Ethan Graham coming on.

66'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Hugo McLaughlin coming off.

66'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Sean Naughton coming on.

66'

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Jack Murphy coming off.

66'

Lorenzo Casilio curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

Great hands by Italy U20 leads to a try for Piero Gritti

65'

Marco Scalabrin sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Marco Scalabrin goes through the gap.

65'

Italy U20 sub Valerio Siciliano comes onto the field.

64'

Nicholas Gasperini departs for Italy U20.

64'

Ireland U20 sub Tadhg Brophy comes onto the field.

64'

Oliver Coffey departs for Ireland U20.

64'

Italy U20 sub Patrick De Villiers comes onto the field.

63'

Martino Pucciarello departs for Italy U20.

63'

Ireland U20 sub Sean Edogbo comes onto the field.

61'

Luke Murphy departs for Ireland U20.

61'

Ireland U20 sub Ben Howard comes onto the field.

61'

Alex Usanov departs for Ireland U20.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Murphy kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Sergio Pelliccioli comes on for Italy U20.

58'

Federico Pisani leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Lorenzo Elettri as they get over the gainline!

55'

Billy Corrigan comes on.

50'

Alan Spicer comes off.

50'

Patreece Bell comes on.

50'

Jacob Boyd comes off.

50'

Danny Sheahan comes on.

50'

Stephen Smyth comes off.

50'

Hugo McLaughlin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Piero Gritti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Finn Treacy being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Yellow Card

Cesare Zucconi (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

36'

Fabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Wilhelm de Klerk being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Martino Pucciarello successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Fabulous play by Italy U20 has led to Lorenzo Elettri being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Martino Pucciarello does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Marco Scalabrin as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Marco Scalabrin breaches the defence.

30'

Jack Murphy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland U20 ends with a try for Ben O'Connor.

28'

Trouble here as Ben O'Connor breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Wilhelm de Klerk is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Martino Pucciarello makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Marco Scalabrin goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco Scalabrin bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Martino Pucciarello.

23'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Milano getting some game time.

22'

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Redondi being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Jack Murphy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Ireland U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Evan O'Connell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Luke Murphy.

20'

Penalty Goal

Jack Murphy has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Finn Treacy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland U20 v Italy U20 
  
 U20 Six Nations - Round 2 
  
 Fri 9th February 2024, 02:15pm EST 
  
 Virgin Media Park

Points Flow Chart

Ireland U20 win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edogbo

23 - 22

73'

Gritti

65'

18 - 22

Murphy

18 - 17

60'

Half Time

Zucconi

36'

15 - 17

Pucciarello

34'

15 - 17

Pucciarello

31'

15 - 14

Scalabrin

30'

15 - 12

O'Connor

15 - 7

28'

Pucciarello

24'

10 - 7

Scalabrin

23'

10 - 5

Murphy

10 - 0

21'

O'Connell

8 - 0

20'

Murphy

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland U20

Italy U20

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Defence Profile

Ireland U20

Italy U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

24%

3-6 secs

42%

38%

6+ secs

36%

105

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

20 - 17

20 - 52

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