Italy U20 vs Georgia U20 | World Rugby U20 Championship

Italy U20

Georgia U20

Friday 19 Jul 2024

Athlone Stadium, TBC

Italy U20

Georgia U20

Tries

Valerio Siciliano 69'

Luka Keshelava 65'

Nugzar Kevkhishvili 59'

Temur Tsulukidze 43'

Giorgi Gergedava 29'

Conversions

Martino Pucciarello 69'

Luka Tsirekidze 60'; 44';

Penalties

Martino Pucciarello 34'; 9'

05:00

Italy v Georgia | 9th Place Play-Off | Match Highlights | World Rugby u20 Championship

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Davit Mchedlidze

Out: Davit Mchedlishvili

75'

Martino Pucciarello

Conversion

69'

Valerio Siciliano

Try

69'

Shota Kheladze

Out: Nika Lomidze

68'

Luka Suluashvili

Out: Giorgi Gergedava

66'

Mikheil Kachlavashvili

Out: Giorgi Spanderashvili

66'

Luka Kobauri

Out: Otar Metreveli

66'

Luka Keshelava

Try

65'

Francesco Bini

Out: Francesco Imberti

62'

Patrick De Villiers

Out: Nicola Bozzo

62'

Francesco Gentile

Out: Federico Pisani

62'

Mattia Jimenez

Out: Giulio Sari

62'

Luka Tsirekidze

Conversion

60'

Nugzar Kevkhishvili

Try

59'

Bachuki Baratashvili

Out: Luka Ungiadze

55'

Davit Mchedlishvili

Out: Davit Mchedlidze

55'

Mattia Midena

Out: Luca Bellucci

51'

Francesco Imberti

Out: Francesco Gentile

51'

Valerio Siciliano

Out: Vittorio Padoan

51'

Luka Takaishvili

Out: Gela Kheladze

50'

Giacomo Milano

Out: Tommaso Redondi

43'

Tornike Ghaniashvili

Out: Davit Lagvilava

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

44'

Luka Tsirekidze

Conversion

44'

Temur Tsulukidze

Try

43'

Francesco Gentile

Out: Francesco Imberti

43'

Federico Pisani

Yellow Card

42'

Martino Pucciarello

Penalty

34'

Giorgi Gergedava

Try

29'

Davide Ascari

Out: Nicola Bolognini

20'

Martino Pucciarello

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Georgia U20

-19

Italy U20

-46

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

L. Belloni

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

C. Zucconi

Tackles: 17

Points

M. Pucciarello

Points: 8

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

1924

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

Athlone Stadium, TBC

World Rugby U20 Championship

Channel 210, SS Variety 1

Friday 19 Jul 2024

Athlone Stadium, TBC

Italy U20

Georgia U20

Tries

Valerio Siciliano 69'

Luka Keshelava 65'

Nugzar Kevkhishvili 59'

Temur Tsulukidze 43'

Giorgi Gergedava 29'

Conversions

Martino Pucciarello 69'

Luka Tsirekidze 60'; 44';

Penalties

Martino Pucciarello 34'; 9'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Davit Mchedlidze

Out: Davit Mchedlishvili

75'

Martino Pucciarello

Conversion

69'

Valerio Siciliano

Try

69'

Shota Kheladze

Out: Nika Lomidze

68'

Luka Suluashvili

Out: Giorgi Gergedava

66'

Mikheil Kachlavashvili

Out: Giorgi Spanderashvili

66'

Luka Kobauri

Out: Otar Metreveli

66'

Luka Keshelava

Try

65'

Francesco Bini

Out: Francesco Imberti

62'

Patrick De Villiers

Out: Nicola Bozzo

62'

Francesco Gentile

Out: Federico Pisani

62'

Mattia Jimenez

Out: Giulio Sari

62'

Luka Tsirekidze

Conversion

60'

Nugzar Kevkhishvili

Try

59'

Bachuki Baratashvili

Out: Luka Ungiadze

55'

Davit Mchedlishvili

Out: Davit Mchedlidze

55'

Mattia Midena

Out: Luca Bellucci

51'

Francesco Imberti

Out: Francesco Gentile

51'

Valerio Siciliano

Out: Vittorio Padoan

51'

Luka Takaishvili

Out: Gela Kheladze

50'

Giacomo Milano

Out: Tommaso Redondi

43'

Tornike Ghaniashvili

Out: Davit Lagvilava

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

44'

Luka Tsirekidze

Conversion

44'

Temur Tsulukidze

Try

43'

Francesco Gentile

Out: Francesco Imberti

43'

Federico Pisani

Yellow Card

42'

Martino Pucciarello

Penalty

34'

Giorgi Gergedava

Try

29'

Davide Ascari

Out: Nicola Bolognini

20'

Martino Pucciarello

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

1Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

217

133

Offload

Metres Gained

399

430

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

141

147

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

9 Jul 2024

28 - 17

World Rugby U20 Championship

4 Jul 2023

17 - 30

World Rugby U20 Championship

25 Jun 2022

36 - 19

U20 Summer Series

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

Last 3 Meetings

9 Jul 2024

28 - 17

World Rugby U20 Championship

4 Jul 2023

17 - 30

World Rugby U20 Championship

25 Jun 2022

36 - 19

U20 Summer Series

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Italy U20

Spain U20 28 - 15 Italy U20

14 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Georgia U20 28 - 17 Italy U20

9 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Australia U20 12 - 17 Italy U20

4 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Ireland U20 55 - 15 Italy U20

29 Jun 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Japan U20 45 - 27 Italy U20

14 Jul 2023 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Georgia U20

Fiji U20 40 - 36 Georgia U20

14 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Italy U20 28 - 17 Georgia U20

9 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Ireland U20 22 - 16 Georgia U20

4 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Australia U20 35 - 11 Georgia U20

29 Jun 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

New Zealand U20 26 - 50 Georgia U20

14 Jul 2023 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Federico Pisani

Vittorio Padoan

Nicola Bolognini

Tommaso Redondi

Piero Gritti

Cesare Zucconi

Luca Bellucci

Jacopo Botturi

Giulio Sari

Martino Pucciarello

Francesco Imberti

Nicola Bozzo

Federico Zanandrea

Luca Belloni

Mirko Belloni

Luka Ungiadze

Tamaz Chamiashvili

Davit Mtchedlidze

Temur Tsulukidze

Davit Lagvilava

Giorgi Gergedava

Andro Dvali

Nika Lomidze

Giorgi Spanderashvili

Gela Kheladze

Otar Metreveli

Giorgi Khaindrava

Nugzar Kevkhishvili

Luka Keshelava

Luka Tsirekidze

Substitutes

Valerio Siciliano

Francesco Gentile

Davide Ascari

Mattia Midena

Giacomo Milano

Mattia Jimenez

Francesco Bini

Patrick De Villiers

Shota Kheladze

Bachuki Baratashvili

Davit Mchedlishvili

Tornike Ghaniashvili

Luka Suluashvili

Mikheil Kachlavashvili

Luka Kobauri

Luka Takaishvili

Match Videos

05:00

Italy v Georgia | 9th Place Play-Off | Match Highlights | World Rugby u20 Championship

Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

76’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Luka Takaishvili bursts through to advance the Georgia U20 attack.

75’

Substitution on

Davit Mchedlidze comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Davit Mchedlishvili comes off.

71’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Luca Belloni took full advantage.

69’

Conversion

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Martino Pucciarello successfully kicks the conversion.

69’

Try

Valerio Siciliano scores the try from close range.

68’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Shota Kheladze coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Nika Lomidze coming off.

68’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Francesco Bini took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Luka Suluashvili coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Giorgi Gergedava coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Mikheil Kachlavashvili coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Giorgi Spanderashvili coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Luka Kobauri coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Otar Metreveli coming off.

66’

Conversion

The conversion is on its way from Luka Tsirekidze but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

65’

Try

Great hands by Georgia U20 leads to a try for Luka Keshelava

65’

Try assist

Luka Takaishvili sets up the try.

65’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Luka Takaishvili goes through the gap.

62’

Substitution on

Italy U20 sub Francesco Bini comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Francesco Imberti departs for Italy U20.

62’

Substitution on

Italy U20 sub Patrick De Villiers comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Nicola Bozzo departs for Italy U20.

62’

Substitution on

Italy U20 sub Francesco Gentile comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Federico Pisani departs for Italy U20.

62’

Substitution on

Italy U20 sub Mattia Jimenez comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Giulio Sari departs for Italy U20.

60’

Conversion

The Georgia U20 supporters go wild as Luka Tsirekidze successfully kicks the conversion.

59’

Try

Great hands by Georgia U20 leads to a try for Nugzar Kevkhishvili

59’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Nugzar Kevkhishvili goes through the gap.

59’

Try assist

Giorgi Khaindrava played a key part in that try.

55’

Substitution on

Bachuki Baratashvili comes on for Georgia U20.

55’

Substitution off

Luka Ungiadze leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Davit Mchedlishvili comes on for Georgia U20.

55’

Substitution off

Davit Mchedlidze leaves the field.

51’

Substitution on

Mattia Midena comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Luca Bellucci comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Francesco Imberti comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Francesco Gentile comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Valerio Siciliano comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Vittorio Padoan comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Luka Takaishvili comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Gela Kheladze comes off.

47’

Clean break

Luka Tsirekidze makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Clean break

Luca Belloni makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Clean break

Luka Keshelava makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Substitution on

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giacomo Milano coming on.

43’

Substitution off

Italy U20 make a substitution with Tommaso Redondi coming off.

43’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Tornike Ghaniashvili coming on.

43’

Substitution off

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Davit Lagvilava coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

44’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

44’

Conversion

Luka Tsirekidze adds the two points for Georgia U20.

43’

Try

The Georgia U20 maul march their way over the white wash for Temur Tsulukidze to touch down.

43’

Substitution on

Italy U20 make a substitution with Francesco Gentile coming on.

43’

Substitution off

Italy U20 make a substitution with Francesco Imberti coming off.

42’

Yellow card

Federico Pisani (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card

34’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Martino Pucciarello successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30’

Conversion

Georgia U20 go for goal with Luka Tsirekidze taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

29’

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Georgia U20 maul...no miracles today as Giorgi Gergedava powers over.

24’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Piero Gritti bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

20’

Substitution on

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Davide Ascari getting some game time.

20’

Substitution off

Italy U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nicola Bolognini being replaced.

18’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Francesco Imberti bursts through to advance the Italy U20 attack.

9’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Martino Pucciarello kicks the penalty.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Georgia U20

-19

Italy U20

-46

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

L. Belloni

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

C. Zucconi

Tackles: 17

Points

M. Pucciarello

Points: 8

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

1924

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

Athlone Stadium, TBC

World Rugby U20 Championship

Channel 210, SS Variety 1