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

Italy U20

28 - 15

Full Time

Spain U20

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Simone Brisighella kicks the penalty.

79'

Nicola Bolognini comes on.

77'

Federico Pisani comes off.

77'

Pablo Guirao comes on.

77'

Nicolas Moleti comes off.

77'

Vittorio Padoan comes on.

77'

Valerio Siciliano comes off.

77'

Patrick De Villiers comes on.

77'

Nicola Bozzo comes off.

77'

Adam Llinares comes on.

77'

Hugo Gonzalez comes off.

77'

Cesare Zucconi comes on.

75'

Nelson Casartelli comes off.

75'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Antonio Gamez getting some game time.

73'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Manex Ariceta being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Simone Brisighella has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Spain U20 make a substitution with Martin Serrano coming on.

69'

Spain U20 make a substitution with Pablo Guirao coming off.

69'

Spain U20 make a substitution with Gabriel Rocaries coming on.

69'

Spain U20 make a substitution with Julien Burguillos coming off.

69'

Spain U20 make a substitution with Nicolas Gali coming on.

69'

Spain U20 make a substitution with Javier Lopez de Haro coming off.

69'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Martino Pucciarello coming on.

68'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Marco Scalabrin coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Simone Brisighella successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Spain U20 sub Unax Zuriarrain comes onto the field.

62'

Yago Fernandez departs for Spain U20.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Alberto Carmona goes through the gap.

61'

David Gallego comes on for Spain U20.

59'

Diego Gonzalez leaves the field.

59'

Alberto Gomez comes on for Spain U20.

59'

Aniol Franch leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Otamendi adds the points for Spain U20.

57'

Valentino Rizzo comes on for Spain U20.

57'

Alberto Gomez leaves the field.

57'

Francesco Gentile comes on for Italy U20.

55'

Davide Ascari leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gonzalo Otamendi kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Spain U20 leads to a try for Hugo Gonzalez.

49'

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

49'

Manex Ariceta sets up the try.

49'

Nicolas Moleti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

47'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Alberto Gomez getting some game time.

46'

Spain U20 decide to make a substitution, with Valentino Rizzo being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Aniol Franch (Spain U20) is shown a yellow card

46'

Federico Zanandrea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Simone Brisighella makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Mattia Jimenez coming on.

41'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Lorenzo Casilio coming off.

41'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Mattia Midena coming on.

41'

Italy U20 make a substitution with Samuele Mirenzi coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

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

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Marco Scalabrin dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Marco Scalabrin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Lorenzo Casilio played a key part in that try.

43'

Spain U20 go for goal with Gonzalo Otamendi taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Spain U20 ends with a try for Alberto Carmona.

31'

Spellbinding play by Julien Burguillos is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Julien Burguillos breaches the defence.

31'

A gap opened in the defence and Nicola Bozzo took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Simone Brisighella has kicked a conversion.

Try

Italy U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Giacomo Milano touching down.

That's a great try assist by Piero Gritti.

Yellow Card

Jokin Zolezzi Aguirre (Spain U20) is shown a yellow card

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy U20 v Spain U20 
  
 World Rugby U20 Championship - Semi Final 
  
 Sun 14th July 2024, 07:00am CDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Italy U20 win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Brisighella

28 - 15

79'

Brisighella

25 - 15

73'

Brisighella

22 - 15

65'

Otamendi

57'

19 - 15

Otamendi

50'

19 - 12

Gonzalez

49'

19 - 10

Penalty Try

19 - 5

47'

Franch

46'

12 - 5

Half Time

Scalabrin

12 - 5

43'

Carmona

31'

7 - 5

Brisighella

7 - 0

Milano

5 - 0

Zolezzi Aguirre

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy U20

Spain U20

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Defence Profile

Italy U20

Spain U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

23%

3-6 secs

45%

57%

6+ secs

14%

18%

156

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

64'

71'

78'

80'

Italy U20

Spain U20

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