RFC Verdict
New Zealand U20 defeated England U20 by 15 points, 41–26.
| Winner | New Zealand U20 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 15 |
| Verified score | 41–26 |
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Full Time
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand U20
41–26
🏴
ENG
England U20
DateJuly 18, 2026
VenueMikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
67 total points were scored.
New Zealand U20 scored 61% of the match points.
The total was 1.5 points below the competition average of 68.5.
| Total points | 67 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 15 |
Form Guide
New Zealand U20: W L W W W
England U20: L L W W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
England U20’s attack (41.0 points per match) against New Zealand U20’s defence (22.8 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| New Zealand U20 points for | 36.4 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand U20 points against | 22.8 |
| England U20 points for | 41 |
| England U20 points against | 39.8 |
What This Means
New Zealand U20 is now 4-0-1 in this competition.
England U20 is now 3-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand U20 vs England U20
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:57:28 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 15 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 15 |
| Meetings | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between New Zealand U20 and England U20 available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand U20 vs England U20
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:57:28 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | New Zealand U20 |
| Away Team | England U20 |
Their recorded meetings average 73.5 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand U20 vs England U20
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:57:28 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 147 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 73.5 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 18, 2026Match date
VenueMikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, GeorgiaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeBen ConnorLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Christopher Allison
Assistant Referee 2Kevin Bralley
TV Match OfficialAled Griffiths
New Zealand U20
Starting XV
- –Kane JuryHead Coach
- 1Henry StuartProp
- 2Josh FindlayHooker
- 3Alexander HewittProp
- 4Finn McLeodLock
- 5Jake FrostLock
- 6Bradley TockerFlanker
- 7Caleb WoodleyFlanker
- 8Patrick MaugaNumber 8
- 9Jackson HughanScrum Half
- 10Cohen NorrieFly Half
- 11Lautasi EtualeWing
- 12Haki Wiseman(C)Centre
- 13Siale PahuluCentre
- 14Ollie GuerinWing
- 15Logan WilliamsFull Back
Replacements
- 16Xavier LeotaReplacement
- 17Ethan WebberReplacement
- 18Dane JohnstonReplacement
- 19Max FaleReplacement
- 20Micah FaleReplacement
- 21Charlie SintonReplacement
- 22Jimmy TaylorReplacement
- 23Jake HutchingsReplacement
England U20
Starting XV
- –Andy TitterrellHead Coach
- 1Oliver ScolaProp
- 2Jimmy StaplesHooker
- 3Ollie StreeterProp
- 4Elliot WilliamsLock
- 5Aiden Ainsworth-Cave(C)Lock
- 6Tate WilliamsFlanker
- 7Jack LewisFlanker
- 8George MarshNumber 8
- 9Jonny WeimannScrum Half
- 10Hugh ShieldsFly Half
- 11Sam WintersWing
- 12Finn KeylockCentre
- 13Nick LilleyCentre
- 14Tyler OffiahWing
- 15George PearsonFull Back
Replacements
- 16Jerold GorlekuReplacement
- 17Alan PokuReplacement
- 18Sonny Tonga'uihaReplacement
- 19Freddie Ogden-MetherellReplacement
- 20Kealan Freeman-PriceReplacement
- 21Lucas FridayReplacement
- 22Will KnightReplacement
- 23Zac FinchReplacement
2′
🏉
Try0–5
Sam WintersEngland U202′
◆
Conversion0–7
Hugh ShieldsEngland U205′
🏉
Try5–7
Jake FrostNew Zealand U2014′
🟨
Yellow Card5–7
Nick LilleyEngland U2022′
🟨
Yellow Card5–7
Finn McLeodNew Zealand U2027′
🏉
Try10–7
Jake FrostNew Zealand U2029′
↔
Replacement On10–7
Jake HutchingsNew Zealand U2029′
↔
Replacement Off10–7
Caleb WoodleyNew Zealand U2029′
🏉
Try10–12
Jimmy StaplesEngland U2030′
◆
Conversion10–14
Finn KeylockEngland U2041′
↔
Replacement On10–14
Dane JohnstonNew Zealand U2041′
↔
Replacement Off10–14
Alexander HewittNew Zealand U2041′
●
Change Match Status10–14
New Zealand U2041′
↔
Replacement On10–14
Charlie SintonNew Zealand U2041′
↔
Replacement Off10–14
Jackson HughanNew Zealand U2045′
🏉
Try15–14
Jake HutchingsNew Zealand U2049′
🏉
Try15–19
Jimmy StaplesEngland U2049′
◆
Conversion15–21
Finn KeylockEngland U2050′
↔
Replacement On15–21
Lucas FridayEngland U2050′
↔
Replacement Off15–21
Jonny WeimannEngland U2050′
↔
Replacement On15–21
Ethan WebberNew Zealand U2050′
↔
Replacement Off15–21
Henry StuartNew Zealand U2050′
↔
Replacement On15–21
Micah FaleNew Zealand U2050′
↔
Replacement Off15–21
Patrick MaugaNew Zealand U2051′
🏉
Try20–21
Siale PahuluNew Zealand U2052′
◆
Conversion22–21
Logan WilliamsNew Zealand U2055′
↔
Replacement On22–21
Sonny Tonga'uihaEngland U2055′
↔
Replacement Off22–21
Ollie StreeterEngland U2059′
↔
Replacement On22–21
Max FaleNew Zealand U2059′
↔
Replacement Off22–21
Jake FrostNew Zealand U2060′
↔
Replacement On22–21
Will KnightEngland U2060′
↔
Replacement Off22–21
Nick LilleyEngland U2060′
↔
Replacement On22–21
Xavier LeotaNew Zealand U2060′
↔
Replacement Off22–21
Josh FindlayNew Zealand U2062′
↔
Replacement On22–21
Alan PokuEngland U2062′
↔
Replacement Off22–21
Oliver ScolaEngland U2064′
🏉
Try27–21
Finn McLeodNew Zealand U2065′
↔
Replacement On27–21
Jerold GorlekuEngland U2065′
↔
Replacement Off27–21
Jimmy StaplesEngland U2066′
🏉
Try32–21
Finn McLeodNew Zealand U2067′
◆
Conversion34–21
Logan WilliamsNew Zealand U2072′
🏉
Try34–26
Tyler OffiahEngland U2073′
↔
Replacement On34–26
Jimmy TaylorNew Zealand U2073′
↔
Replacement Off34–26
Lautasi EtualeNew Zealand U2078′
↔
Replacement On34–26
Freddie Ogden-MetherellEngland U2078′
↔
Replacement Off34–26
Tate WilliamsEngland U2078′
↔
Replacement On34–26
Kealan Freeman-PriceEngland U2078′
↔
Replacement Off34–26
Jack LewisEngland U2078′
↔
Replacement On34–26
Zac FinchEngland U2078′
↔
Replacement Off34–26
Tyler OffiahEngland U2078′
🏉
Try39–26
Max FaleNew Zealand U2079′
◆
Conversion41–26
Logan WilliamsNew Zealand U2081′
●
Change Match Status41–26
New Zealand U20New Zealand U20Animated Team ComparisonEngland U20
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New Zealand U20
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England U20
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1New Zealand U20 wins
0Draws
0England U20 wins
Recent meetings
New Zealand U20July 18, 2026 · World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 · Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
41 – 26England U20