RFC Verdict
Scotland U20 defeated Japan U20 by 11 points, 43–32.
| Winner | Scotland U20 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 11 |
| Verified score | 43–32 |
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Full Time
🏴
SCO
Scotland U20
43–32
🇯🇵
JPN
Japan U20
DateJuly 7, 2026
VenueAIA Arena, Kutaisi, Georgia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
75 total points were scored.
Scotland U20 scored 57% of the match points.
The total was 6.5 points above the competition average of 68.5.
| Total points | 75 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 11 |
Form Guide
Scotland U20: W W W L W
Japan U20: W W L L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Japan U20’s attack (36.6 points per match) against Scotland U20’s defence (29.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Scotland U20 points for | 35.8 |
|---|---|
| Scotland U20 points against | 29.4 |
| Japan U20 points for | 36.6 |
| Japan U20 points against | 33.8 |
What This Means
Scotland U20 is now 4-0-1 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
Japan U20 is now 2-0-3 in this competition and on a 2-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: Scotland U20 vs Japan U20
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:56:49 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 11 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 11 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Scotland U20 and Japan U20 available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Scotland U20 vs Japan U20
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:56:49 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Scotland U20 |
| Away Team | Japan U20 |
Their recorded meetings average 75.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Scotland U20 vs Japan U20
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:56:49 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 75 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 75 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 7, 2026Match date
VenueAIA Arena, Kutaisi, GeorgiaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeDavid Tevita VosalevuLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Morgan White
Assistant Referee 2Sulkhan Chikhladze
TV Match OfficialAled Griffiths
Scotland U20
Starting XV
- –Fergus PringleHead Coach
- 1Oliver McKennaProp
- 2Joe Roberts(C)Hooker
- 3
- 4
- 5Dan HalkonLock
- 6Sam ByrdFlanker
- 7Jack UttersonFlanker
- 8Harvey PrestonNumber 8
- 9Matthew FickScrum Half
- 10Jake DalzielFly Half
- 11Nairn MoncrieffWing
- 12Henry KestertonCentre
- 13Campbell WaughCentre
- 14Daniel KellyWing
- 15Rory McHaffieFull Back
Replacements
- 16Jamie McAughtrieReplacement
- 17Jamie StewartReplacement
- 18Jackson RennieReplacement
- 19Fin MatherReplacement
- 20Oliver Finlayson-RussellReplacement
- 21Asa Stewart-HarrisReplacement
- 22Alex BrydenReplacement
- 23Ewan CavenReplacement
Japan U20
Starting XV
- –Naoya OkuboHead Coach
- 1Keigo ArugaProp
- 2Koshi TsumuraHooker
- 3Kanta KawagoeProp
- 4Masato YanaseLock
- 5Taiga YamazakiLock
- 6Riku FujikuboFlanker
- 7Kise SinFlanker
- 8Akihiro Tsubone(C)Number 8
- 9Keigo SatoScrum Half
- 10Yuki KobayashiFly Half
- 11Isa FukadaWing
- 12Yura MoriokaCentre
- 13Rio IwakuraCentre
- 14Gentaro SakataWing
- 15Ryuto KogaFull Back
Replacements
- 16Sota MiuraReplacement
- 17Song Ha RiReplacement
- 18Keitatsu MotoyamaReplacement
- 19Masato HyakutakeReplacement
- 20Chikara FukudaReplacement
- 21Kohaku SudaReplacement
- 22Takeru NiwaReplacement
- 23Shinnosuke UchidaReplacement
3′
🏉
Try5–0
Matthew FickScotland U204′
◆
Conversion7–0
Jake DalzielScotland U206′
↔
Replacement On7–0
Shinnosuke UchidaJapan U206′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Gentaro SakataJapan U2014′
🏉
Try12–0
Daniel KellyScotland U2015′
◆
Conversion14–0
Jake DalzielScotland U2017′
↔
Replacement On14–0
Gentaro SakataJapan U2017′
↔
Replacement Off14–0
Shinnosuke UchidaJapan U2018′
🏉
Try19–0
Ollie Blyth-LaffertyScotland U2021′
🏉
Try19–5
Koshi TsumuraJapan U2022′
◆
Conversion19–7
Yuki KobayashiJapan U2030′
◆
Penalty19–10
Yuki KobayashiJapan U2033′
🏉
Try24–10
Joe RobertsScotland U2034′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Song Ha RiJapan U2034′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Keigo ArugaJapan U2034′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Sota MiuraJapan U2034′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Koshi TsumuraJapan U2034′
◆
Conversion26–10
Jake DalzielScotland U2037′
🏉
Try26–15
Sota MiuraJapan U2041′
🟨
Yellow Card26–15
Ollie Blyth-LaffertyScotland U2041′
↔
Replacement On26–15
Chikara FukudaJapan U2041′
↔
Replacement Off26–15
Akihiro TsuboneJapan U2041′
●
Change Match Status26–15
Scotland U2041′
↔
Replacement On26–15
Alex BrydenScotland U2041′
↔
Replacement Off26–15
Campbell WaughScotland U2041′
↔
Replacement On26–15
Jamie StewartScotland U2041′
↔
Replacement Off26–15
Oliver McKennaScotland U2042′
↔
Replacement On26–15
Jackson RennieScotland U2042′
↔
Replacement Off26–15
Jack UttersonScotland U2050′
↔
Replacement On26–15
Oliver Finlayson-RussellScotland U2050′
↔
Replacement Off26–15
Ollie Blyth-LaffertyScotland U2050′
↔
Replacement On26–15
Asa Stewart-HarrisScotland U2050′
↔
Replacement Off26–15
Matthew FickScotland U2050′
↔
Replacement On26–15
Keitatsu MotoyamaJapan U2050′
↔
Replacement Off26–15
Kanta KawagoeJapan U2050′
🏉
Try31–15
Jamie StewartScotland U2052′
↔
Replacement On31–15
Jamie McAughtrieScotland U2052′
↔
Replacement Off31–15
Joe RobertsScotland U2052′
↔
Replacement On31–15
Fin MatherScotland U2052′
↔
Replacement Off31–15
Christian LindsayScotland U2054′
↔
Replacement On31–15
Shinnosuke UchidaJapan U2054′
↔
Replacement Off31–15
Gentaro SakataJapan U2058′
🏉
Try31–20
Shinnosuke UchidaJapan U2059′
◆
Conversion31–22
Yuki KobayashiJapan U2059′
↔
Replacement On31–22
Masato HyakutakeJapan U2059′
↔
Replacement Off31–22
Taiga YamazakiJapan U2060′
↔
Replacement On31–22
Ewan CavenScotland U2060′
↔
Replacement Off31–22
Nairn MoncrieffScotland U2065′
🏉
Try31–27
Isa FukadaJapan U2066′
◆
Conversion31–29
Yuki KobayashiJapan U2066′
↔
Replacement On31–29
Takeru NiwaJapan U2066′
↔
Replacement Off31–29
Yura MoriokaJapan U2070′
↔
Replacement On31–29
Ollie Blyth-LaffertyScotland U2070′
↔
Replacement Off31–29
Jackson RennieScotland U2073′
🏉
Try36–29
Alex BrydenScotland U2074′
↔
Replacement On36–29
Kohaku SudaJapan U2074′
↔
Replacement Off36–29
Keigo SatoJapan U2076′
◆
Penalty36–32
Yuki KobayashiJapan U2079′
🏉
Try41–32
Jake DalzielScotland U2080′
◆
Conversion43–32
Jake DalzielScotland U2080′
↔
Replacement On43–32
Joe RobertsScotland U2080′
↔
Replacement Off43–32
Jamie McAughtrieScotland U2081′
●
Change Match Status43–32
Scotland U20Scotland U20Animated Team ComparisonJapan U20
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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JPNTerritory
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JPNAttackTeam comparison
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Set PieceTeam comparison
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KickingTeam comparison
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JPNConversions
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DefenceTeam comparison
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Missed Tackles
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Tackle Success
0%
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JPNDominant Tackles
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Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
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Scotland U20
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Japan U20
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1Scotland U20 wins
0Draws
0Japan U20 wins
Recent meetings
Scotland U20July 7, 2026 · World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 · AIA Arena, Kutaisi, Georgia
43 – 32Japan U20