RFC Verdict
New Zealand U20 defeated Scotland U20 by 10 points, 36–26.
| Winner | New Zealand U20 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 10 |
| Verified score | 36–26 |
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Full Time
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand U20
36–26
🏴
SCO
Scotland U20
DateJuly 2, 2026
VenueAIA Arena, Kutaisi, Georgia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
62 total points were scored.
New Zealand U20 scored 58% of the match points.
The total was 6.5 points below the competition average of 68.5.
| Total points | 62 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 10 |
Form Guide
New Zealand U20: W L W W W
Scotland U20: W W W L 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
New Zealand U20’s attack (36.4 points per match) against Scotland U20’s defence (29.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| New Zealand U20 points for | 36.4 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand U20 points against | 22.8 |
| Scotland U20 points for | 35.8 |
| Scotland U20 points against | 29.4 |
What This Means
New Zealand U20 is now 4-0-1 in this competition.
Scotland U20 is now 4-0-1 in this competition and on a 3-match winning 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 Scotland U20
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:38:14 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 10 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 10 |
| Meetings | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between New Zealand U20 and Scotland U20 available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand U20 vs Scotland U20
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:38:14 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | New Zealand U20 |
| Away Team | Scotland U20 |
Their recorded meetings average 71.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand U20 vs Scotland U20
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:38:14 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 142 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 71 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 2, 2026Match date
VenueAIA Arena, Kutaisi, GeorgiaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeGonzalo de AchavalLead match official
Assistant Referee 1George Selwood
Assistant Referee 2Giga Mshvenieradze
TV Match OfficialMatt Rodden
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
- 14Kele LasaqaWing
- 15Cohen NorrieFull Back
Replacements
- 16Alani FakavaReplacement
- 17Dane JohnstonReplacement
- 18Alexander HewittReplacement
- 19John FalloonReplacement
- 20Micah FaleReplacement
- 21Jackson HughanReplacement
- 22Logan WilliamsReplacement
- 23Kobe BrownleeReplacement
Scotland U20
Starting XV
- –Fergus PringleHead Coach
- 1Oliver McKennaProp
- 2Joe Roberts(C)Hooker
- 3
- 4Alfie BlackettLock
- 5Dan HalkonLock
- 6Christian LindsayFlanker
- 7Jack UttersonFlanker
- 8Harvey PrestonNumber 8
- 9Asa Stewart-HarrisScrum Half
- 10Jake DalzielFly Half
- 11Nairn MoncrieffWing
- 12Alex BrydenCentre
- 13Henry KestertonCentre
- 14Daniel KellyWing
- 15Rory McHaffieFull Back
Replacements
- 16Jamie McAughtrieReplacement
- 17William PearceReplacement
- 18Jackson RennieReplacement
- 19Sam ByrdReplacement
- 20Oliver Finlayson-RussellReplacement
- 21Matthew FickReplacement
- 22Ross Wolfenden(C)Replacement
- 23Campbell WaughReplacement
9′
↔
Replacement On0–0
Oliver Finlayson-RussellScotland U209′
↔
Replacement Off0–0
Jack UttersonScotland U2011′
↔
Replacement On0–0
Logan WilliamsNew Zealand U2011′
↔
Replacement Off0–0
Siale PahuluNew Zealand U2018′
🏉
Try5–0
Logan WilliamsNew Zealand U2019′
◆
Conversion7–0
Mika MuliainaNew Zealand U2020′
↔
Replacement On7–0
Jack UttersonScotland U2020′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Oliver Finlayson-RussellScotland U2023′
◆
Penalty10–0
Mika MuliainaNew Zealand U2023′
↔
Replacement On10–0
Siale PahuluNew Zealand U2023′
↔
Replacement Off10–0
Logan WilliamsNew Zealand U2034′
↔
Replacement On10–0
Kobe BrownleeNew Zealand U2034′
↔
Replacement Off10–0
Caleb WoodleyNew Zealand U2037′
🏉
Try15–0
Cohen NorrieNew Zealand U2038′
◆
Conversion17–0
Mika MuliainaNew Zealand U2040′
🏉
Try17–5
Harvey PrestonScotland U2041′
◆
Conversion17–7
Jake DalzielScotland U2041′
●
Change Match Status17–7
New Zealand U2041′
↔
Replacement On17–7
Caleb WoodleyNew Zealand U2041′
↔
Replacement Off17–7
Kobe BrownleeNew Zealand U2041′
↔
Replacement On17–7
Dane JohnstonNew Zealand U2041′
↔
Replacement Off17–7
Ethan WebberNew Zealand U2041′
🏉
Try22–7
Cohen NorrieNew Zealand U2042′
↔
Replacement On22–7
Ross WolfendenScotland U2042′
↔
Replacement Off22–7
Alex BrydenScotland U2042′
↔
Replacement On22–7
Sam ByrdScotland U2042′
↔
Replacement Off22–7
Alfie BlackettScotland U2045′
🏉
Try22–12
Joe RobertsScotland U2046′
◆
Conversion22–14
Jake DalzielScotland U2046′
↔
Replacement On22–14
Micah FaleNew Zealand U2046′
↔
Replacement Off22–14
Patrick MaugaNew Zealand U2048′
🏉
Try27–14
Siale PahuluNew Zealand U2049′
◆
Conversion29–14
Mika MuliainaNew Zealand U2051′
↔
Replacement On29–14
Oliver Finlayson-RussellScotland U2051′
↔
Replacement Off29–14
Jack UttersonScotland U2054′
↔
Replacement On29–14
John FalloonNew Zealand U2054′
↔
Replacement Off29–14
Max FaleNew Zealand U2055′
↔
Replacement On29–14
William PearceScotland U2055′
↔
Replacement Off29–14
Oliver McKennaScotland U2056′
🏉
Try29–19
Joe RobertsScotland U2058′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Jamie McAughtrieScotland U2058′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Harvey PrestonScotland U2058′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Jackson RennieScotland U2058′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Ollie Blyth-LaffertyScotland U2059′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Logan WilliamsNew Zealand U2059′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
David LewaiNew Zealand U2060′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Matthew FickScotland U2060′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Asa Stewart-HarrisScotland U2061′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Kobe BrownleeNew Zealand U2061′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Bradley TockerNew Zealand U2061′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Ethan WebberNew Zealand U2061′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Henry StuartNew Zealand U2068′
↔
Replacement On29–19
Campbell WaughScotland U2068′
↔
Replacement Off29–19
Rory McHaffieScotland U2068′
🏉
Try34–19
John FalloonNew Zealand U2069′
◆
Conversion36–19
Mika MuliainaNew Zealand U2069′
↔
Replacement On36–19
Alani FakavaNew Zealand U2069′
↔
Replacement Off36–19
Josh FindlayNew Zealand U2069′
↔
Replacement On36–19
Alexander HewittNew Zealand U2069′
↔
Replacement Off36–19
Dane JohnstonNew Zealand U2079′
↔
Replacement On36–19
Jackson HughanNew Zealand U2079′
↔
Replacement Off36–19
Charlie SintonNew Zealand U2084′
🏉
Try36–24
Daniel KellyScotland U2085′
◆
Conversion36–26
Jake DalzielScotland U2085′
●
Change Match Status36–26
New Zealand U20New Zealand U20Animated Team ComparisonScotland U20
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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DisciplineTeam comparison
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Free Kicks Conceded
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New Zealand U20
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Scotland U20
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1New Zealand U20 wins
0Draws
0Scotland U20 wins
Recent meetings
New Zealand U20July 2, 2026 · World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 · AIA Arena, Kutaisi, Georgia
36 – 26Scotland U20