RFC Verdict
France U20 defeated New Zealand U20 by 4 points, 26–22.
| Winner | France U20 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 4 |
| Verified score | 26–22 |
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Full Time
🇫🇷
FRA
France U20
26–22
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand U20
DateJuly 13, 2026
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
48 total points were scored.
France U20 scored 54% of the match points.
The total was 20.5 points below the competition average of 68.5.
| Total points | 48 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 4 |
Form Guide
France U20: L W W W W
New Zealand U20: W L W W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 7 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 7 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand U20’s attack (36.4 points per match) against France U20’s defence (22.8 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| France U20 points for | 33.4 |
|---|---|
| France U20 points against | 22.8 |
| New Zealand U20 points for | 36.4 |
| New Zealand U20 points against | 22.8 |
What This Means
France U20 is now 4-0-1 in this competition.
New Zealand U20 is now 4-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 7 completed meetings between France U20 and New Zealand U20 available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France U20 vs New Zealand U20
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 14:25:24 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 7 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | France U20 |
| Away Team | New Zealand U20 |
Their recorded meetings average 49.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France U20 vs New Zealand U20
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 14:25:24 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 343 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 7 |
| Average | 49 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 13, 2026Match date
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, GeorgiaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeGeorge SelwoodLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Reuben Keane
Assistant Referee 2Shota Tevzadze
TV Match OfficialAled Griffiths
France U20
Starting XV
- –Cédric LabordeHead Coach
- 1Matheo FrisachProp
- 2Gabin GaraultHooker
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6Raphael AudebertFlanker
- 7Lucas Andjisseramatchi(C)Flanker
- 8Elyjah IbsaieneNumber 8
- 9Baptiste TillolesScrum Half
- 10Luka KeletaonaFly Half
- 11Melvyn RatesWing
- 12Bastien RasalCentre
- 13Adrien DraultCentre
- 14
- 15Axel GuillaudFull Back
Replacements
- 16Elia MasiReplacement
- 17Edouard Jabea NjockeReplacement
- 18Mael TurpinReplacement
- 19Leo MichauxReplacement
- 20Bobby BissuReplacement
- 21Valentin HutteauReplacement
- 22Diego JurdReplacement
- 23Hugo AvogadroReplacement
New Zealand U20
Starting XV
- –Kane JuryHead Coach
- 1Henry StuartProp
- 2Josh FindlayHooker
- 3Ethan WebberProp
- 4Max FaleLock
- 5Jake FrostLock
- 6Bradley TockerFlanker
- 7Caleb WoodleyFlanker
- 8Patrick MaugaNumber 8
- 9Charlie SintonScrum Half
- 10Mika MuliainaFly Half
- 11David LewaiWing
- 12Haki Wiseman(C)Centre
- 13Siale PahuluCentre
- 14Ollie GuerinWing
- 15Cohen NorrieFull Back
Replacements
- 16Xavier LeotaReplacement
- 17James MooreReplacement
- 18Dane JohnstonReplacement
- 19Finn McLeodReplacement
- 20Micah FaleReplacement
- 21Jackson HughanReplacement
- 22Logan WilliamsReplacement
- 23Kobe BrownleeReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
France U207′
🏉
Try0–5
Ethan WebberNew Zealand U208′
◆
Conversion0–7
Cohen NorrieNew Zealand U2020′
🏉
Try5–7
Gabin GaraultFrance U2021′
◆
Conversion7–7
Luka KeletaonaFrance U2021′
🟨
Yellow Card7–7
Max FaleNew Zealand U2027′
🏉
Try7–12
Henry StuartNew Zealand U2032′
↔
Replacement On7–12
Finn McLeodNew Zealand U2032′
↔
Replacement Off7–12
Max FaleNew Zealand U2033′
🏉
Try12–12
Gabin GaraultFrance U2034′
◆
Conversion14–12
Luka KeletaonaFrance U2041′
●
Change Match Status14–12
France U2044′
↔
Replacement On14–12
Dane JohnstonNew Zealand U2044′
↔
Replacement Off14–12
Ethan WebberNew Zealand U2045′
↔
Replacement On14–12
Edouard Jabea NjockeFrance U2045′
↔
Replacement Off14–12
Matheo FrisachFrance U2050′
↔
Replacement On14–12
Mael TurpinFrance U2050′
↔
Replacement Off14–12
Alexandre LangloisFrance U2050′
↔
Replacement On14–12
Bobby BissuFrance U2050′
↔
Replacement Off14–12
Elyjah IbsaieneFrance U2054′
↔
Replacement On14–12
Elia MasiFrance U2054′
↔
Replacement Off14–12
Gabin GaraultFrance U2055′
↔
Replacement On14–12
Micah FaleNew Zealand U2055′
↔
Replacement Off14–12
Patrick MaugaNew Zealand U2058′
🏉
Try14–17
Finn McLeodNew Zealand U2059′
◆
Conversion14–19
Cohen NorrieNew Zealand U2059′
↔
Replacement On14–19
Valentin HutteauFrance U2059′
↔
Replacement Off14–19
Baptiste TillolesFrance U2059′
↔
Replacement On14–19
Diego JurdFrance U2059′
↔
Replacement Off14–19
Luka KeletaonaFrance U2060′
↔
Replacement On14–19
Leo MichauxFrance U2060′
↔
Replacement Off14–19
Raphael AudebertFrance U2061′
🟨
Yellow Card14–19
Caleb WoodleyNew Zealand U2061′
🏉
Try19–19
Elia MasiFrance U2063′
↔
Replacement On19–19
James MooreNew Zealand U2063′
↔
Replacement Off19–19
Henry StuartNew Zealand U2069′
↔
Replacement On19–19
Logan WilliamsNew Zealand U2069′
↔
Replacement Off19–19
David LewaiNew Zealand U2071′
↔
Replacement On19–19
Kobe BrownleeNew Zealand U2071′
↔
Replacement Off19–19
Caleb WoodleyNew Zealand U2072′
◆
Penalty19–22
Mika MuliainaNew Zealand U2074′
↔
Replacement On19–22
Hugo AvogadroFrance U2074′
↔
Replacement Off19–22
Axel GuillaudFrance U2076′
🏉
Try24–22
Adrien DraultFrance U2077′
◆
Conversion26–22
Diego JurdFrance U20France U20Animated Team ComparisonNew Zealand U20
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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NZLTerritory
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NZLAttackTeam comparison
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
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NZLBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
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NZLRucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
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NZLScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
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NZLLineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
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FRA0%
NZLConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
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FRA0%
NZLKicks to Touch
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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Tackle Success
0%
FRA0%
NZLDominant Tackles
0VS0
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Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
FRANZL
Yellow Cards
0VS0
FRANZL
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
FRANZL
France U20
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
New Zealand U20
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1France U20 wins
0Draws
0New Zealand U20 wins
Recent meetings
France U20July 13, 2026 · World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 · Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
26 – 22New Zealand U20