World Rugby U20 Championship
England U20 vs Ireland U20

England U20
34
vs
34
Ireland U20
  • Time Sat, Jun 24, 2023, 11:30 AM
  • Location Paarl Gimnasium
  • Referee Luc Ramos
England U20
England U20
Ireland U20
Ireland U20
  • Cusick69'
  • Cusick52'
  • Penalty Try48'
  • Opoku-Fordjour23'
Tries
  • Cooney64'
  • McErlean60'
  • Quinn56'
  • McNabney40'
  • Hadden21'
  • Prendergast11'
  • Slevin71'
  • Slevin53'
  • Slevin24'
Conversions
  • Prendergast64'
  • Prendergast61'
  • Slevin67'
  • Slevin3'
Penalty Goals
    England U20
    England U20
    Ireland U20
    Ireland U20
    Attack
    4Tries6
    481Metres393
    116Carries116
    25Defenders Beaten16
    7Clean Breaks7
    188Passes118
    9Offloads3
    12Turnovers Conceded13
    Defence
    138Tackles143
    16Missed Tackles25
    11Turnovers Won5
    Kicking
    14Kicks in Play16
    3/3Conversions2/6
    2/2Penalty GoalsN/A
    N/ADrop GoalsN/A
    1Charged Down0
    391Kick From Hand Metres412
    12In Touch13
    8Opponent Collection6
    100%Success33%
    13Possession Lost14
    0Possession Retained2
    Breakdown
    82Rucks Won86
    2Rucks Lost6
    97%Rucks Success Rate93%
    2Mauls Won6
    Set Plays
    10Lineouts Won10
    0Lineouts Lost0
    100%Lineouts Success Rate100%
    7Scrums Won10
    0Scrums Lost0
    100%Scrums Success Rate100%
    Possession
    50%Possession50%
    41%First Half59%
    60%Second Half40%
    79%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins21%
    Discipline
    10Penalties Conceded13
    0Red Cards1
    1Yellow Cards1
    4Penalty Conceded Own Half7
    England U20
    England U20
    Ireland U20
    Ireland U20
    Asher Opoku-Fordjour
    1Asher Opoku-Fordjour
    George Hadden
    1George Hadden
    Finn Theobald-Thomas
    2Finn Theobald-Thomas
    Gus McCarthy
    2Gus McCarthy (C)
    Afolabi Fasogbon
    3Afolabi Fasogbon
    Paddy McCarthy
    3Paddy McCarthy
    Harvey Cuckson
    4Harvey Cuckson
    Evan O'Connell
    4Evan O'Connell
    Lewis Chessum
    5Lewis Chessum (C)
    Conor O'Tighearnaigh
    5Conor O'Tighearnaigh
    Finn Carnduff
    6Finn Carnduff
    Diarmuid Mangan
    6Diarmuid Mangan
    Greg Fisilau
    7Greg Fisilau
    Ruadhan Quinn
    7Ruadhan Quinn
    Chandler Cunningham-South
    8Chandler Cunningham-South
    James McNabney
    8James McNabney
    Charlie Bracken
    9Charlie Bracken
    Fintan Gunne
    9Fintan Gunne
    Connor Slevin
    10Connor Slevin
    Sam Prendergast
    10Sam Prendergast
    Joe Jenkins
    11Joe Jenkins
    Hugh Gavin
    11Hugh Gavin
    Joseph Woodward
    12Joseph Woodward
    John Devine
    12John Devine
    Rekeiti Ma'asi-White
    13Rekeiti Ma'asi-White
    Hugh Cooney
    13Hugh Cooney
    Tobias Elliott
    14Tobias Elliott
    Andrew Osborne
    14Andrew Osborne
    Sam Harris
    15Sam Harris
    Henry McErlean
    15Henry McErlean
    Substitutes
    Nathan Jibulu
    16Nathan Jibulu
    Max Clein
    16Max Clein
    Archie McArthur
    17Archie McArthur
    George Morris
    17George Morris
    Jimmy Halliwell
    18Jimmy Halliwell
    Fiachna Barrett
    18Fiachna Barrett
    Nathan Michelow
    19Nathan Michelow
    Charlie Irvine
    19Charlie Irvine
    Tristan Woodman
    20Tristan Woodman
    Brian Gleeson
    20Brian Gleeson
    Nye Thomas
    21Nye Thomas
    Oscar Cawley
    21Oscar Cawley
    Louie Johnson
    22Louie Johnson
    Matty Lynch
    22Matty Lynch
    Jacob Cusick
    23Jacob Cusick
    James Nicholson
    23James Nicholson
    Coaches
    Mark Mapletoft
    Richie Murphy
    81End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
    76Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Tobias Elliott bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.
    75Red cardHugh Cooney (Ireland U20) is shown the red card
    73Substitution onEngland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tristan Woodman getting some game time.
    73Substitution offEngland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Chandler Cunningham-South being replaced.
    73Substitution onEngland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nye Thomas getting some game time.
    73Substitution offEngland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White being replaced.
    73Substitution onIreland U20 decide to make a substitution, with James Nicholson getting some game time.
    73Substitution offIreland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Gavin being replaced.
    71Substitution onIreland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Fiachna Barrett getting some game time.
    71Substitution offIreland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Paddy McCarthy being replaced.
    71Conversion - KickedConnor Slevin has kicked a conversion.
    69Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Jacob Cusick
    69Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Louie Johnson.
    68Substitution onEngland U20 make a substitution with Jimmy Halliwell coming on.
    68Substitution offEngland U20 make a substitution with Afolabi Fasogbon coming off.
    67Substitution onEngland U20 make a substitution with Archie McArthur coming on.
    67Substitution offEngland U20 make a substitution with Asher Opoku-Fordjour coming off.
    67Penalty Goal - KickedThe England U20 supporters go wild as Connor Slevin successfully kicks the penalty goal.
    64Conversion - KickedThe Ireland U20 supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.
    64Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Hugh Cooney
    64Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Hugh Cooney goes through the gap.
    64Try AssistJohn Devine sets up the try.
    61Conversion - KickedThe Ireland U20 supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.
    60Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Ireland U20 leads to a try for Henry McErlean
    60Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Henry McErlean goes through the gap.
    60Try AssistSpellbinding play by Sam Prendergast is finished off with a try.
    60Substitution onEngland U20 sub Louie Johnson comes onto the field.
    60Substitution offSam Harris departs for England U20.
    60Substitution onEngland U20 sub Nathan Michelow comes onto the field.
    60Substitution offHarvey Cuckson departs for England U20.
    60Substitution onIreland U20 sub Brian Gleeson comes onto the field.
    60Substitution offRuadhan Quinn departs for Ireland U20.
    59Yellow cardGreg Fisilau (England U20) is shown a yellow card
    57Conversion - Missed LeftSam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
    56Try - From kickA pinpoint kick has enabled Ruadhan Quinn to score the try.
    56Clean BreakWhat a run here by Ruadhan Quinn as they get over the gainline!
    55Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Fintan Gunne.
    55Substitution onCharlie Irvine comes on for Ireland U20.
    55Substitution offEvan O'Connell leaves the field.
    53Conversion - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Connor Slevin kicks the conversion.
    52Try - Passing MoveA penetrating move by England U20 results in a try for Jacob Cusick.
    52Clean BreakWhat a run here by Jacob Cusick as they get over the gainline!
    52Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Tobias Elliott.
    52Clean BreakWhat a run here by Joseph Woodward as they get over the gainline!
    49Substitution onEngland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Cusick getting some game time.
    49Substitution offEngland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Joe Jenkins being replaced.
    48Penalty TryThe referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to England U20.
    47Yellow cardDiarmuid Mangan (Ireland U20) is shown a yellow card
    47Clean BreakRekeiti Ma'asi-White makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    45Substitution onEngland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Jibulu getting some game time.
    45Substitution offEngland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Finn Theobald-Thomas being replaced.
    40Substitution onIreland U20 make a substitution with George Morris coming on.
    40Substitution offIreland U20 make a substitution with George Hadden coming off.
    40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
    41End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
    41Conversion - Missed LeftIreland U20 go for goal with Sam Prendergast taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
    40Try - Close rangeThe pick and go results in a try for Ireland U20 as James McNabney goes over.
    40Try AssistConor O'Tighearnaigh played a key part in that try.
    37Clean BreakFabulous play by Ireland U20 has led to Gus McCarthy being able to wriggle through a gap.
    29Clean BreakTrouble here as Sam Harris breaches the defence.
    24Conversion - KickedConnor Slevin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
    23Try - Individual effortAsher Opoku-Fordjour goes on their own for a try.
    23Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Asher Opoku-Fordjour bursts through to advance the England U20 attack.
    23Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Charlie Bracken.
    22Conversion - Missed LeftSam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
    21Try - Close rangeIreland U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Hadden picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
    21Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Fintan Gunne.
    18Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Osborne bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.
    18Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Osborne bursts through to advance the Ireland U20 attack.
    12Conversion - Missed LeftSam Prendergast has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
    11Try - Close rangeSam Prendergast scores the try from close range.
    11Try AssistGus McCarthy played a key part in that try.
    8Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Henry McErlean took full advantage.
    4Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Tobias Elliott goes through the gap.
    3Penalty Goal - KickedConnor Slevin has kicked a penalty goal.
    0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.