5th Place Play-Off U20s World Cup - Aust v England - Sunday, 20 July @ Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo, 2 AM AEST

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Final games (AEST)


Saturday 19th

11th Place Play-Off
Spain v Ireland 11.30pm

7th Place Play-Off
Italy v Wales 11.30pm


Sunday 20th

3rd Place Play-Off
France v Argentina 2am

5th Place Play-Off
Aust v England 2am

9th Place Play-Off
Georgia v Scotland 4.30am

Final
NZ v SA 4.30am

 

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Previous highlights

Eng 36 Aust 33

England v Australia | World Rugby U20 Championship | Match Highlights

Join us for the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025! Watch the next generation of rugby stars compete for glory. Follow live scores, updates, and highlights. Don't miss a moment of the action!

www.world.rugby

 

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England U20 Men’s head coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant coach Andy Titterrell have named their squad to face Australia in the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship fifth-place play-off.

England U20 squad to play Australia in World Rugby U20 Championship play-off | Rugby Football Union

England U20 Men’s head coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant coach Andy Titterrell have named their squad to face Australia in the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship fifth-place play-off.

www.englandrugby.com

 

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Word out of Italy is that Junior Wallabies captain Eamon Doyle is a late withdrawal with illness. Pretty big blow to our chances, but hopefully others can step up vs England later tonight.

 

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13 min
Aust 21-0

 

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HT
Aust 35-21

Both teams making it a real arm wrestle

 

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62 min
Aust 54-35

 

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Australia 68 - England 40.

Just wow! Amazing team performance and growth since the horror first game. Some insane tries for everyone to enjoy on the highlights.

 

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The Top 5 teams finishing in this World Cup, 4 are from the Southern Hemisphere

 

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South Africa are the World Rugby U20 Championship winners for the first time since 2012 after deservedly beating New Zealand 23-15 in Rovigo

World Rugby U20 Championship 2025: South Africa end 13-year wait for title

Junior Springboks deservedly claim second crown after hard-fought win in Rovigo

www.world.rugby

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Wow, what a great sight that is to see on a Sunday morning. Well done boys!

 

[BobbyD]

Brilliant result from the boys. What a pity a period of insanity (conceding 8 tries in 25 mins in the middle of their first game vs SA) blighted their tournament for what has been a great season (6 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw).

Our scrum was dominant today and the backs just cut loose. Players to look out for in the coming years?

I think in the forwards Edwin Langi, Lipina Ata, Eli Langi look like they will convert into very good players. Although a 7s player, Ekanayake was excellent at No. 7 today. The fact they were so good without probably their best player today, Eamon Doyle, was a great sign of their improvement. Vunipola is not the biggest prop but played really well today in his starting debut.

In the backs, Pakeho is already on his way, but Enasio as a No. 12 has been the find of the tournament for us. Fowler and Harvey settled the debate for 10/15 and just got better and better, and Cooper Watters and Nick Conway (currently injured) were exceptional. James Martens probably the most improved player and looks the goods.

 

[Adam84]

So much for the ‘boys vs men’ claim by others when Australia last played England

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I watched the replay today and the passing and support play were particular features. Our centres and back row were causing mayhem every time they got near the ball. Fantastic stuff.