RFC Verdict
Argentina U20 defeated Ireland U20 by 22 points, 62–40.
| Winner | Argentina U20 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 22 |
| Verified score | 62–40 |
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Full Time
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ARG
Argentina U20
62–40
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IRE
Ireland U20
DateJuly 2, 2026
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
102 total points were scored.
Argentina U20 scored 61% of the match points.
The total was 33.5 points above the competition average of 68.5.
| Total points | 102 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 22 |
Form Guide
Argentina U20: L L L 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 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
Argentina U20’s attack (46.6 points per match) against Ireland U20’s defence (32.6 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Argentina U20 points for | 46.6 |
|---|---|
| Argentina U20 points against | 38 |
| Ireland U20 points for | 39.6 |
| Ireland U20 points against | 32.6 |
What This Means
Argentina U20 is now 2-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-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: Argentina U20 vs Ireland U20
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:58:14 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 22 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 22 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Argentina U20 and Ireland U20 available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina U20 vs Ireland U20
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:58:14 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Argentina U20 |
| Away Team | Ireland U20 |
Their recorded meetings average 102.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina U20 vs Ireland U20
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:58:14 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 102 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 102 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 2, 2026Match date
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, GeorgiaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeReuben KeaneLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Ben Connor
Assistant Referee 2Soso Japaridze
TV Match OfficialAled Griffiths
Argentina U20
Starting XV
- –Nicolas FernandezHead Coach
- 1
- 2Manuel Cuneo CamargoHooker
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6Tomas Dande(C)Flanker
- 7Jeronimo SorondoFlanker
- 8Federico TorreNumber 8
- 9Juan PreumayrScrum Half
- 10Federico Serpa LaporteFly Half
- 11Luciano AvacaWing
- 12Benjamin Ordiz YujnovskyCentre
- 13Pedro CollCentre
- 14Bautista LescanoWing
- 15Simon PfisterFull Back
Replacements
- 16Nicolas CambiassoReplacement
- 17Fabrizio CebronReplacement
- 18Federico NarvaezReplacement
- 19Felipe HygonenqReplacement
- 20Basilio CanasReplacement
- 21Valentino ReggiardoReplacement
- 22Manuel GiannantonioReplacement
- 23Ramon FernandezReplacement
Ireland U20
Starting XV
- –Andrew BrowneHead Coach
- 1Max DoyleProp
- 2Rian HandleyHooker
- 3Sam Bishti(C)Prop
- 4Joe FinnLock
- 5Donnacha McGuireLock
- 6Josh NeillFlanker
- 7Alex LautsouFlanker
- 8Diarmaid O'ConnellNumber 8
- 9Christopher BarrettScrum Half
- 10Tom WoodFly Half
- 11Daniel RyanWing
- 12James O'LearyCentre
- 13Jack DeeganCentre
- 14Charlie MolonyWing
- 15Noah ByrneFull Back
Replacements
- 16Duinn MaguireReplacement
- 17Adam CooperReplacement
- 18Blake McCleanReplacement
- 19Dylan McNeiceReplacement
- 20Ben BlaneyReplacement
- 21James O'DwyerReplacement
- 22Charlie O'SheaReplacement
- 23Robert CarneyReplacement
3′
🏉
Try5–0
Luciano AvacaArgentina U204′
◆
Conversion7–0
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U209′
🏉
Try12–0
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2010′
◆
Conversion14–0
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2010′
↔
Replacement On14–0
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2010′
↔
Replacement Off14–0
Tom WoodIreland U2020′
🏉
Try14–5
Rian HandleyIreland U2021′
◆
Conversion14–7
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2031′
🟨
Yellow Card14–7
Daniel RyanIreland U2032′
◆
Penalty17–7
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2034′
🏉
Try22–7
Simon PfisterArgentina U2035′
◆
Conversion24–7
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2036′
🏉
Try29–7
Tomas DandeArgentina U2037′
◆
Conversion31–7
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2041′
●
Change Match Status31–7
Argentina U2046′
🏉
Try36–7
Simon PfisterArgentina U2047′
◆
Conversion38–7
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2047′
↔
Replacement On38–7
Duinn MaguireIreland U2047′
↔
Replacement Off38–7
Rian HandleyIreland U2047′
↔
Replacement On38–7
Ben BlaneyIreland U2047′
↔
Replacement Off38–7
Alex LautsouIreland U2047′
↔
Replacement On38–7
James O'DwyerIreland U2047′
↔
Replacement Off38–7
Christopher BarrettIreland U2048′
🟨
Yellow Card38–7
Benjamin Ordiz YujnovskyArgentina U2049′
🏉
Try38–12
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2049′
◆
Conversion38–14
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2052′
↔
Replacement On38–14
Fabrizio CebronArgentina U2052′
↔
Replacement Off38–14
Benjamin Farias CerioniArgentina U2053′
🏉
Try43–14
Luciano AvacaArgentina U2053′
↔
Replacement On43–14
Nicolas CambiassoArgentina U2053′
↔
Replacement Off43–14
Manuel Cuneo CamargoArgentina U2054′
◆
Conversion45–14
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2054′
↔
Replacement On45–14
Christopher BarrettIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement Off45–14
James O'DwyerIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement On45–14
Adam CooperIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement Off45–14
Max DoyleIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement On45–14
Blake McCleanIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement Off45–14
Sam BishtiIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement On45–14
Dylan McNeiceIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement Off45–14
Donnacha McGuireIreland U2055′
🏉
Try45–19
Jack DeeganIreland U2055′
◆
Conversion45–21
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2056′
↔
Replacement On45–21
Basilio CanasArgentina U2056′
↔
Replacement Off45–21
Jeronimo SorondoArgentina U2056′
↔
Replacement On45–21
Ramon FernandezArgentina U2056′
↔
Replacement Off45–21
Pedro CollArgentina U2057′
↔
Replacement On45–21
Valentino ReggiardoArgentina U2057′
↔
Replacement Off45–21
Juan PreumayrArgentina U2060′
🏉
Try45–26
Blake McCleanIreland U2060′
◆
Conversion45–28
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2067′
🏉
Try45–33
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2067′
↔
Replacement On45–33
Manuel GiannantonioArgentina U2067′
↔
Replacement Off45–33
Luciano AvacaArgentina U2068′
◆
Conversion45–35
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2068′
↔
Replacement On45–35
Robert CarneyIreland U2068′
↔
Replacement Off45–35
James O'LearyIreland U2072′
◆
Penalty48–35
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2074′
🏉
Try53–35
Bautista LescanoArgentina U2074′
↔
Replacement On53–35
Federico NarvaezArgentina U2074′
↔
Replacement Off53–35
Bautista Salinas MalleaArgentina U2075′
◆
Conversion55–35
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2076′
🏉
Try60–35
Manuel GiannantonioArgentina U2076′
↔
Replacement On60–35
Felipe HygonenqArgentina U2076′
↔
Replacement Off60–35
Tomas DandeArgentina U2077′
◆
Conversion62–35
Federico Serpa LaporteArgentina U2080′
🏉
Try62–40
Josh NeillIreland U2082′
●
Change Match Status62–40
Argentina U20Argentina U20Animated Team ComparisonIreland U20
OverviewTeam comparison
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Argentina U20
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Ireland U20
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1Argentina U20 wins
0Draws
0Ireland U20 wins
Recent meetings
Argentina U20July 2, 2026 · World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 · Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
62 – 40Ireland U20