RFC Verdict
Ireland U20 defeated USA U20 by 51 points, 73–22.
| Winner | Ireland U20 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 51 |
| Verified score | 73–22 |
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Full Time
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland U20
73–22
🇺🇸
USA
USA U20
DateJuly 7, 2026
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
95 total points were scored.
Ireland U20 scored 77% of the match points.
The total was 26.5 points above the competition average of 68.5.
| Total points | 95 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 51 |
Form Guide
Ireland U20: W W W L L
USA U20: W L 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.
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Ireland U20’s attack (39.6 points per match) against USA U20’s defence (61.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Ireland U20 points for | 39.6 |
|---|---|
| Ireland U20 points against | 32.6 |
| USA U20 points for | 27.2 |
| USA U20 points against | 61 |
What This Means
Ireland U20 is now 3-0-2 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
USA U20 is now 1-0-4 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between Ireland U20 and USA U20 available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland U20 vs USA U20
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:56:35 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Ireland U20 |
| Away Team | USA U20 |
Their recorded meetings average 70.3 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland U20 vs USA U20
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:56:35 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 211 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 70.3 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 7, 2026Match date
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, GeorgiaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeGeorge SelwoodLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Shota Tevzadze
Assistant Referee 2Mariam Goguadze
TV Match OfficialFrancisco Gonzalez
Ireland U20
Starting XV
- –Andrew BrowneHead Coach
- 1Adam CooperProp
- 2Duinn MaguireHooker
- 3Blake McCleanProp
- 4Sean WalshLock
- 5Joe FinnLock
- 6Charlie KeaneFlanker
- 7Ben Blaney(C)Flanker
- 8Alex LautsouNumber 8
- 9Christopher BarrettScrum Half
- 10Charlie O'SheaFly Half
- 11
- 12Sean David WalshCentre
- 13Robert CarneyCentre
- 14Charlie MolonyWing
- 15Daniel GreenFull Back
Replacements
- 16Luke McLaughlinReplacement
- 17Max DoyleReplacement
- 18Jamie ConwayReplacement
- 19Paddy WoodsReplacement
- 20Diarmaid O'ConnellReplacement
- 21Luke CoffeyReplacement
- 22Jack DeeganReplacement
- 23Daniel RyanReplacement
USA U20
Starting XV
- –Johannes GerickeHead Coach
- 1Colin DonnellyProp
- 2Aidan StewartHooker
- 3Tyler TrowerProp
- 4Lyndon BaileyLock
- 5Tanielu TalaepaLock
- 6Liam HillFlanker
- 7Harrison CluffFlanker
- 8Frank FinicleNumber 8
- 9Joseph SarkeesScrum Half
- 10Declan CaddenFly Half
- 11Finnian LoveWing
- 12Leo Keesler-VenablesCentre
- 13William Darbishire(C)Centre
- 14Sialeafuhia OfaWing
- 15Blake MillerFull Back
Replacements
- 16Salesi KafovaluReplacement
- 17Sawyer TroupeReplacement
- 18Alfie BoothReplacement
- 19Pierce KellyReplacement
- 20Yiannis EfthymiopoulosReplacement
- 21Jayden WilliamsReplacement
- 22Dane MitchellReplacement
- 23Jack FirebraceReplacement
2′
🏉
Try5–0
Christopher BarrettIreland U203′
◆
Conversion7–0
Daniel GreenIreland U204′
🏉
Try12–0
Charlie O'SheaIreland U205′
◆
Conversion14–0
Daniel GreenIreland U2015′
◆
Penalty14–3
Declan CaddenUSA U2017′
🏉
Try19–3
Sean David WalshIreland U2017′
↔
Replacement On19–3
Jack FirebraceUSA U2017′
↔
Replacement Off19–3
Declan CaddenUSA U2028′
🏉
Try24–3
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2029′
◆
Conversion26–3
Daniel GreenIreland U2031′
🏉
Try31–3
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2032′
◆
Conversion33–3
Daniel GreenIreland U2034′
🏉
Try38–3
Sean David WalshIreland U2035′
↔
Replacement On38–3
Alfie BoothUSA U2035′
↔
Replacement Off38–3
Tyler TrowerUSA U2035′
↔
Replacement On38–3
Salesi KafovaluUSA U2035′
↔
Replacement Off38–3
Aidan StewartUSA U2035′
◆
Conversion40–3
Daniel GreenIreland U2037′
🏉
Try45–3
Robert CarneyIreland U2041′
●
Change Match Status45–3
Ireland U2042′
🟨
Yellow Card45–3
Charlie MolonyIreland U2044′
🏉
Try45–8
Finnian LoveUSA U2048′
↔
Replacement On45–8
Luke McLaughlinIreland U2048′
↔
Replacement Off45–8
Duinn MaguireIreland U2048′
↔
Replacement On45–8
Jamie ConwayIreland U2048′
↔
Replacement Off45–8
Blake McCleanIreland U2048′
🏉
Try50–8
Adam CooperIreland U2049′
◆
Conversion52–8
Daniel GreenIreland U2051′
↔
Replacement On52–8
Sawyer TroupeUSA U2051′
↔
Replacement Off52–8
Colin DonnellyUSA U2051′
↔
Replacement On52–8
Pierce KellyUSA U2051′
↔
Replacement Off52–8
Tanielu TalaepaUSA U2051′
↔
Replacement On52–8
Jayden WilliamsUSA U2051′
↔
Replacement Off52–8
Liam HillUSA U2053′
🏉
Try57–8
Sean David WalshIreland U2053′
◆
Conversion59–8
Daniel GreenIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement On59–8
Luke CoffeyIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement Off59–8
Christopher BarrettIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement On59–8
Daniel RyanIreland U2054′
↔
Replacement Off59–8
Charlie O'SheaIreland U2055′
🟨
Yellow Card59–8
Jayden WilliamsUSA U2059′
🏉
Try59–13
Joseph SarkeesUSA U2060′
◆
Conversion59–15
Jack FirebraceUSA U2060′
↔
Replacement On59–15
Jack DeeganIreland U2060′
↔
Replacement Off59–15
Robert CarneyIreland U2060′
↔
Replacement On59–15
Paddy WoodsIreland U2060′
↔
Replacement Off59–15
Joe FinnIreland U2060′
↔
Replacement On59–15
Yiannis EfthymiopoulosUSA U2060′
↔
Replacement Off59–15
Frank FinicleUSA U2061′
🏉
Try64–15
Daniel RyanIreland U2062′
◆
Conversion66–15
Daniel GreenIreland U2063′
🟥
Red Card66–15
Charlie MolonyIreland U2064′
↔
Replacement On66–15
Tyler TrowerUSA U2064′
↔
Replacement Off66–15
Alfie BoothUSA U2069′
↔
Replacement On66–15
Diarmaid O'ConnellIreland U2069′
↔
Replacement Off66–15
Charlie KeaneIreland U2071′
↔
Replacement On66–15
Dane MitchellUSA U2071′
↔
Replacement Off66–15
Sialeafuhia OfaUSA U2073′
↔
Replacement On66–15
Max DoyleIreland U2073′
↔
Replacement Off66–15
Adam CooperIreland U2074′
🏉
Try66–20
Leo Keesler-VenablesUSA U2075′
◆
Conversion66–22
Jack FirebraceUSA U2076′
🏉
Try71–22
Jack DeeganIreland U2076′
◆
Conversion73–22
Daniel GreenIreland U2080′
●
Change Match Status73–22
Ireland U20Ireland U20Animated Team ComparisonUSA U20
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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USATerritory
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USAAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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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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USABreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
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USARucks 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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USAScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
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USALineouts 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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USAConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
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USAKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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Missed Tackles
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Tackle Success
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USADominant Tackles
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Turnover Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Yellow Cards
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Red Cards
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
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Ireland U20
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
USA U20
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1Ireland U20 wins
0Draws
0USA U20 wins
Recent meetings
Ireland U20July 7, 2026 · World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 · Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
73 – 22USA U20