England U20 vs Ireland U20 | World Rugby U20 Championship

England U20

Ireland U20

Saturday 27 Jun 2026

Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi

England U20

Ireland U20

Tries

Will Knight 45'

Penalty Try 22'

James Pater 18'

Jimmy Staples 14'

Jack Deegan 68'

Noah Byrne 66'

Daniel Ryan 42'6'1'

Conversions

Hugh Shields 45'; 19'; 14'

Charlie O'Shea 2'

Penalties

Hugh Shields 72'; 37'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Jack Lewis

Out: Seb Kelly

72'

Hugh Shields

Penalty

72'

Blake McClean

Out: Sami Bishti

70'

Sonny Tonga'uiha

Out: Ollie Streeter

70'

Patrick Hogg

Out: Tate Williams

69'

Jack Deegan

Try

68'

Noah Byrne

Try

66'

Paddy Woods

Out: Donnacha McGuire

64'

Adam Cooper

Out: Max Doyle

64'

George Pearson

Out: Zac Finch

63'

Tom Wood

Out: Charlie O'Shea

59'

Seb Kelly

Yellow Card

59'

Alex Lautsou

Out: Ben Blaney

57'

Duinn Maguire

Out: Rian Handley

57'

Oliver Spencer

Out: Alan Poku

55'

Hugh Shields

Conversion

45'

Will Knight

Try

45'

Daniel Ryan

Try

42'

Jack Deegan

Out: Rob Carney

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Hugh Shields

Penalty

37'

Penalty Try

22'

Ben Blaney

Yellow Card

22'

Hugh Shields

Conversion

19'

James Pater

Try

18'

Hugh Shields

Conversion

14'

Jimmy Staples

Try

14'

Dylan McNeice

Yellow Card

13'

Daniel Ryan

Try

Charlie O'Shea

Conversion

Daniel Ryan

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

England U20

Ireland U20

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. O'Leary

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

C. Treacey

Tackles: 13

Points

D. Ryan

Points: 15

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

3427

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi

World Rugby U20 Championship

Saturday 27 Jun 2026

Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi

England U20

Ireland U20

Tries

Will Knight 45'

Penalty Try 22'

James Pater 18'

Jimmy Staples 14'

Jack Deegan 68'

Noah Byrne 66'

Daniel Ryan 42'6'1'

Conversions

Hugh Shields 45'; 19'; 14'

Charlie O'Shea 2'

Penalties

Hugh Shields 72'; 37'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Jack Lewis

Out: Seb Kelly

72'

Hugh Shields

Penalty

72'

Blake McClean

Out: Sami Bishti

70'

Sonny Tonga'uiha

Out: Ollie Streeter

70'

Patrick Hogg

Out: Tate Williams

69'

Jack Deegan

Try

68'

Noah Byrne

Try

66'

Paddy Woods

Out: Donnacha McGuire

64'

Adam Cooper

Out: Max Doyle

64'

George Pearson

Out: Zac Finch

63'

Tom Wood

Out: Charlie O'Shea

59'

Seb Kelly

Yellow Card

59'

Alex Lautsou

Out: Ben Blaney

57'

Duinn Maguire

Out: Rian Handley

57'

Oliver Spencer

Out: Alan Poku

55'

Hugh Shields

Conversion

45'

Will Knight

Try

45'

Daniel Ryan

Try

42'

Jack Deegan

Out: Rob Carney

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Hugh Shields

Penalty

37'

Penalty Try

22'

Ben Blaney

Yellow Card

22'

Hugh Shields

Conversion

19'

James Pater

Try

18'

Hugh Shields

Conversion

14'

Jimmy Staples

Try

14'

Dylan McNeice

Yellow Card

13'

Daniel Ryan

Try

Charlie O'Shea

Conversion

Daniel Ryan

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries5

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

151

Offload

Metres Gained

363

517

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

117

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

Drawn

Won

14 Jul 2024

31 - 20

World Rugby U20 Championship

24 Jun 2023

34 - 34

World Rugby U20 Championship

5 Jul 2022

37 - 36

U20 Summer Series

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

Drawn

Won

Last 3 Meetings

14 Jul 2024

31 - 20

World Rugby U20 Championship

24 Jun 2023

34 - 34

World Rugby U20 Championship

5 Jul 2022

37 - 36

U20 Summer Series

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

England U20

Scotland U20 56 - 19 England U20

29 Jun 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

South Africa U20 22 - 32 England U20

4 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Australia U20 36 - 33 England U20

9 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Wales U20 51 - 13 England U20

14 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Australia U20 68 - 40 England U20

19 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Ireland U20

Georgia U20 35 - 28 Ireland U20

29 Jun 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Italy U20 16 - 18 Ireland U20

4 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

New Zealand U20 69 - 22 Ireland U20

9 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Scotland U20 21 - 22 Ireland U20

14 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Spain U20 37 - 38 Ireland U20

19 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Alan Poku

Jimmy Staples

Ollie Streeter

Elliot Williams

Aiden Ainsworth-Cave

Tate Williams

Seb Kelly

Connor Treacey

Lucas Friday

Hugh Shields

Sam Winters

Will Knight

Nick Lilley

Zac Finch

James Pater

Max Doyle

Rian Handley

Sami Bishti

Donnacha McGuire

Dylan McNeice

Josh Neill

Ben Blaney

Diarmaid O'Connell

Christopher Barrett

Charlie O'Shea

Daniel Ryan

James O'Leary

Rob Carney

Charlie Molony

Noah Byrne

Substitutes

Jerold Gorleku

Oliver Spencer

Sonny Tonga'uiha

Patrick Hogg

Jack Lewis

George Newman

Finn Keylock

George Pearson

Duinn Maguire

Adam Cooper

Blake McClean

Paddy Woods

Alex Lautsou

James O'Dwyer

Tom Wood

Jack Deegan

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

80’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Hugh Shields

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

England U20 decided to go for goal with Hugh Shields taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

72’

Substitution on

Jack Lewis

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jack Lewis getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Seb Kelly

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

England U20 decide to make a substitution, with Seb Kelly being replaced.

72’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Hugh Shields

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Hugh Shields has kicked a penalty goal.

70’

Substitution on

Blake McClean

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Blake McClean getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Sami Bishti

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Ireland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sami Bishti being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Sonny Tonga'uiha

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

England U20 make a substitution with Sonny Tonga'uiha coming on.

70’

Substitution off

Ollie Streeter

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

England U20 make a substitution with Ollie Streeter coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Patrick Hogg

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

England U20 make a substitution with Patrick Hogg coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Tate Williams

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

England U20 make a substitution with Tate Williams coming off.

69’

Conversion

Tom Wood

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Tom Wood curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68’

Try

Jack Deegan

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Jack Deegan scores the try from close range.

68’

Clean break

Duinn Maguire

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

A gap opened in the defence and Duinn Maguire took full advantage.

68’

Clean break

Josh Neill

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Neill took full advantage.

67’

Conversion

Tom Wood

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Tom Wood curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66’

Try

Noah Byrne

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Noah Byrne

66’

Try assist

Daniel Ryan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Daniel Ryan sets up the try.

66’

Clean break

Daniel Ryan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Ryan goes through the gap.

64’

Substitution on

Paddy Woods

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Ireland U20 sub Paddy Woods comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Donnacha McGuire

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Donnacha McGuire departs for Ireland U20.

64’

Substitution on

Adam Cooper

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Ireland U20 sub Adam Cooper comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Max Doyle

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Max Doyle departs for Ireland U20.

63’

Substitution on

George Pearson

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

England U20 sub George Pearson comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Zac Finch

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Zac Finch departs for England U20.

59’

Substitution on

Tom Wood

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Tom Wood comes on for Ireland U20.

59’

Substitution off

Charlie O'Shea

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie O'Shea leaves the field.

59’

Clean break

Noah Byrne

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Noah Byrne goes through the gap.

59’

Yellow card

Seb Kelly

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Seb Kelly (England U20) is shown a yellow card

57’

Substitution on

Alex Lautsou

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Alex Lautsou comes on for Ireland U20.

57’

Substitution off

Ben Blaney

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Ben Blaney leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Duinn Maguire

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Duinn Maguire comes on for Ireland U20.

57’

Substitution off

Rian Handley

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Rian Handley leaves the field.

56’

Clean break

Daniel Ryan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Daniel Ryan as they get over the gainline!

55’

Substitution on

Oliver Spencer

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Oliver Spencer comes on for England U20.

55’

Substitution off

Alan Poku

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Alan Poku leaves the field.

49’

Clean break

James O'Leary

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

James O'Leary makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Conversion

Hugh Shields

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Hugh Shields adds the two points for England U20.

45’

Try

Will Knight

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Slick passing by England U20 leads to a try for Will Knight.

45’

Clean break

Will Knight

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Will Knight makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Try assist

Sam Winters

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Spellbinding play by Sam Winters is finished off with a try.

43’

Conversion

Charlie O'Shea

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Charlie O'Shea will have to re-adjust the radar.

42’

Try

Daniel Ryan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Slick passing by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Daniel Ryan.

42’

Try assist

Charlie O'Shea

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie O'Shea played a key part in that try.

42’

Clean break

Charlie O'Shea

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie O'Shea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Substitution on

Jack Deegan

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Jack Deegan coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Rob Carney

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Ireland U20 make a substitution with Rob Carney coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

38’

Clean break

Sam Winters

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by England U20 has led to Sam Winters being able to wriggle through a gap.

37’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Hugh Shields

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Hugh Shields has kicked a penalty goal.

30’

Clean break

Noah Byrne

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Trouble here as Noah Byrne breaches the defence.

22’

Penalty

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

22’

Yellow card

Ben Blaney

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Ben Blaney (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

19’

Conversion

Hugh Shields

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Hugh Shields converts the try.

18’

Try

James Pater

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A wonderful passing move by England U20 is finished off by James Pater

18’

Clean break

James Pater

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

This is dangerous for the defence as James Pater bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

18’

Try assist

Hugh Shields

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Hugh Shields sets up the try.

17’

Clean break

Zac Finch

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Zac Finch bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.

14’

Conversion

Hugh Shields

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Hugh Shields converts the try.

14’

Try

Jimmy Staples

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Nobody could stop that maul! Jimmy Staples places the ball down for the try.

13’

Yellow card

Dylan McNeice

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Dylan McNeice (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card

13’

Clean break

Tate Williams

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

A gap opened in the defence and Tate Williams took full advantage.

7’

Conversion

Charlie O'Shea

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie O'Shea has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

6’

Try

Daniel Ryan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Great hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Daniel Ryan

6’

Try assist

Noah Byrne

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

That's a great try assist by Noah Byrne.

6’

Clean break

Noah Byrne

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Noah Byrne goes through the gap.

3’

Clean break

Sam Winters

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Winters goes through the gap.

2’

Conversion

Charlie O'Shea

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie O'Shea has kicked a conversion.

1’

Try

Daniel Ryan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The kick through from Ireland U20 has allowed Daniel Ryan to touch down.

1’

Clean break

Daniel Ryan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Ryan goes through the gap.

1’

Try assist

Charlie O'Shea

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Charlie O'Shea sets up the try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Ben Connor blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

England U20

Ireland U20

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. O'Leary

Ball Carries: 12

Tackles

C. Treacey

Tackles: 13

Points

D. Ryan

Points: 15

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

3427

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi

World Rugby U20 Championship