2023 World Rugby U20 Championship

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Deliberate knock down, YC Italy

Under the pump

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Great cut out pass from the scrum half to put the Japanese centre over

Italy 5 - 7 Japan
14 mins

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Great riposte from the Italians

On field decision no try, TMO correctly awards it

Italy 12 - 7 Japan
17 mins

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Nice individual flair from the Italian 14 after a sweet cross kick from the outside half

Italy 19 - 7 Japan
32 mins

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Penalty to Japan, kick goes over

Italy 19 - 10 Japan
35 mins

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Patient rugby from the Italians to extend their lead at the half-time whistle

Italy 26 - 10 Japan
Half time

Very enjoyable watch
Dry weather and pitch makes such a difference

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Lovely try from the Japanese
Pace and precision

Italy 26 - 15 Japan
46 mins

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Power from the Italians see them extends the lead

Italy 33 - 15 Japan
53 mins

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YC against the Japanese for head to head contact

Will be red on review I think

Italy 33 - 15 Japan
62 mins

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Red card confirmed

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Good team try from Italy using the man advantage

Italy 40 - 15 Japan
72 mins

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And they're in again

Italy 45 - 15 Japan
72 mins

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Japanese never say die

Italy 45 - 22 Japan
76 mins

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And again

Italy 45 - 27 Japan
79 mins

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And that's the match

Japan relegated to U20 Trophy

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Fiji score first, Argentina under the pump

Fiji 5 - 0 Argentina
9 mins

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Lovely hands in the backs puts Argentina over

Fiji 5 - 5 Argentina
13 mins

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Stupid play from Fijian 10 seems him YC

Fiji 5 - 5 Argentina
18 mins

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Huge 5m defensive scrum from Fiji

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Argentina over in the corner from catch and maul

Fiji 5 - 10 Argentina
22 mins