RFC Verdict
England U20 defeated Ireland U20 by 7 points, 34–27.
| Winner | England U20 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
| Verified score | 34–27 |
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Full Time
🏴
ENG
England U20
34–27
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland U20
DateJune 27, 2026
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
61 total points were scored.
England U20 scored 56% of the match points.
The total was 7.5 points below the competition average of 68.5.
| Total points | 61 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 7 |
Form Guide
England U20: L L W W W
Ireland U20: W W W L L
| 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 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
England U20’s attack (41.0 points per match) against Ireland U20’s defence (32.6 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| England U20 points for | 41 |
|---|---|
| England U20 points against | 39.8 |
| Ireland U20 points for | 39.6 |
| Ireland U20 points against | 32.6 |
What This Means
England U20 is now 3-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
Ireland U20 is now 3-0-2 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: England U20 vs Ireland U20
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:14:17 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 7 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 7 |
| Meetings | 3 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between England U20 and Ireland U20 available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: England U20 vs Ireland U20
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:14:17 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | England U20 |
| Away Team | Ireland U20 |
Their recorded meetings average 56.3 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: England U20 vs Ireland U20
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:14:17 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 169 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 56.3 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJune 27, 2026Match date
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, GeorgiaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeBen ConnorLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Reuben Keane
Assistant Referee 2Shota Tevzadze
TV Match OfficialAled Griffiths
England U20
Starting XV
- –Andy TitterrellHead Coach
- 1Alan PokuProp
- 2Jimmy StaplesHooker
- 3Ollie StreeterProp
- 4Elliot WilliamsLock
- 5
- 6Tate WilliamsFlanker
- 7Seb KellyFlanker
- 8Connor Treacey(C)Number 8
- 9Lucas FridayScrum Half
- 10Hugh ShieldsFly Half
- 11Sam WintersWing
- 12Will KnightCentre
- 13Nick LilleyCentre
- 14Zac FinchWing
- 15James PaterFull Back
Replacements
- 16Jerold GorlekuReplacement
- 17Oliver SpencerReplacement
- 18Sonny Tonga'uihaReplacement
- 19Patrick HoggReplacement
- 20Jack LewisReplacement
- 21George NewmanReplacement
- 22Finn KeylockReplacement
- 23George PearsonReplacement
Ireland U20
Starting XV
- –Andrew BrowneHead Coach
- 1Max DoyleProp
- 2Rian HandleyHooker
- 3Sam Bishti(C)Prop
- 4Donnacha McGuireLock
- 5Dylan McNeiceLock
- 6Josh NeillFlanker
- 7Ben BlaneyFlanker
- 8Diarmaid O'ConnellNumber 8
- 9Christopher BarrettScrum Half
- 10Charlie O'SheaFly Half
- 11Daniel RyanWing
- 12James O'LearyCentre
- 13Robert CarneyCentre
- 14Charlie MolonyWing
- 15Noah ByrneFull Back
Replacements
- 16Duinn MaguireReplacement
- 17Adam CooperReplacement
- 18Blake McCleanReplacement
- 19Paddy WoodsReplacement
- 20Alex LautsouReplacement
- 21James O'DwyerReplacement
- 22Tom WoodReplacement
- 23Jack DeeganReplacement
2′
🏉
Try0–5
Daniel RyanIreland U203′
◆
Conversion0–7
Charlie O'SheaIreland U207′
🏉
Try0–12
Daniel RyanIreland U2014′
🟨
Yellow Card0–12
Dylan McNeiceIreland U2015′
🏉
Try5–12
Jimmy StaplesEngland U2015′
◆
Conversion7–12
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2019′
🏉
Try12–12
James PaterEngland U2020′
◆
Conversion14–12
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2023′
🟨
Yellow Card14–12
Ben BlaneyIreland U2023′
◆
Penalty Try21–12
England U2038′
◆
Penalty24–12
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2041′
↔
Replacement On24–12
Jack DeeganIreland U2041′
↔
Replacement Off24–12
Robert CarneyIreland U2041′
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Change Match Status24–12
England U2043′
🏉
Try24–17
Daniel RyanIreland U2046′
🏉
Try29–17
Will KnightEngland U2046′
◆
Conversion31–17
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2056′
↔
Replacement On31–17
Oliver SpencerEngland U2056′
↔
Replacement Off31–17
Alan PokuEngland U2058′
↔
Replacement On31–17
Duinn MaguireIreland U2058′
↔
Replacement Off31–17
Rian HandleyIreland U2058′
↔
Replacement On31–17
Alex LautsouIreland U2058′
↔
Replacement Off31–17
Ben BlaneyIreland U2060′
🟨
Yellow Card31–17
Seb KellyEngland U2060′
↔
Replacement On31–17
Tom WoodIreland U2060′
↔
Replacement Off31–17
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2064′
↔
Replacement On31–17
George PearsonEngland U2064′
↔
Replacement Off31–17
Zac FinchEngland U2065′
↔
Replacement On31–17
Adam CooperIreland U2065′
↔
Replacement Off31–17
Max DoyleIreland U2065′
↔
Replacement On31–17
Paddy WoodsIreland U2065′
↔
Replacement Off31–17
Donnacha McGuireIreland U2067′
🏉
Try31–22
Noah ByrneIreland U2069′
🏉
Try31–27
Jack DeeganIreland U2070′
↔
Replacement On31–27
Patrick HoggEngland U2070′
↔
Replacement Off31–27
Tate WilliamsEngland U2071′
↔
Replacement On31–27
Sonny Tonga'uihaEngland U2071′
↔
Replacement Off31–27
Ollie StreeterEngland U2071′
↔
Replacement On31–27
Blake McCleanIreland U2071′
↔
Replacement Off31–27
Sam BishtiIreland U2073′
◆
Penalty34–27
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2073′
↔
Replacement On34–27
Jack LewisEngland U2073′
↔
Replacement Off34–27
Seb KellyEngland U2081′
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Change Match Status34–27
England U20England U20Animated Team ComparisonIreland U20
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England U20
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Ireland U20
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1England U20 wins
0Draws
0Ireland U20 wins
Recent meetings
England U20June 27, 2026 · World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 · Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
34 – 27Ireland U20