2023 World Rugby U20 Championship

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Profile piece on Will Stodart

Getting to know: Baby Blacks U20s forward Will Stodart

It has so far not been a vintage Junior World Championship for New Zealand, as they only scrapped by Wales – the bottom team in the 2023 age-grade Six Nations – before enduring a 21-point hammering from the more physical France in a 35-14 rain-affected loss.

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Some teams have made mass changes for their third games, but not necessarily due to injury/suspension or because they are playing a weaker team.

Les Bleuets coach Sébastien Calvet has made 11 changes to the team that beat New Zealand on Thursday with Nicolas Depoortère taking on the captaincy.

Wales interim coach Jones has made five changes to his starting line-up as they chase a memorable win, and first against Les Bleuets since 2020.

Junior Springboks coach Bafana Nhleko has made eight changes to his starting line-up as South Africa attempt to rebound from defeat to Italy and book their place in the semi-finals for the 12th time in 13 tournaments.

Australia coach Nathan Grey has made six changes to the side that lost to Ireland, as the 2019 finalists attempt to force their way into title reckoning.

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Real arm wrestle in the first match of the day

Dumb YC for the Italian at the death

Another big win for the Georgians who now top the table

Italy 17 - 30 Georgia

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Ireland v Fiji just kicked off

Already 7-0 to Ireland after 7 mins

Going to be a long day for Fiji

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Ireland 12 - 0 Fiji
12 mins

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Despite resolute defence from the Irish the Fijians drive the ball over finally

Ireland 12 - 7 Fiji
16 mins

Good response from Fiji

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Patience from Ireland as successive drives at the line finally yield reward

Ireland 19 - 7 Fiji
21 mins

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Second try for Gleeson and BP already

Ireland 26 - 7 Fiji
34 mins

Ireland too strong and too quick

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Fiji not going down without a fight

Outside half goes over after a few pick and gos

Ireland 26 - 12 Fiji
Half time

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Great opening try from England in the third match of the day

Australia 0 - 7 England
5 mins

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Penalty to Australia as they try to break the English line

Australia 3 - 7 England
18 mins

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English line speed is impressive / illegal
Hard to tell from camera angle feed

Great patience from Australia

15 phases and Talataiana breaks the tackle for the try

Australia 10 - 7 England
31 mins

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Great intercept try to the Fijian openside flanker. Not converted because the 10 kicked it too late.

Ireland 26 - 17 Fiji

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England retake the lead with a fantastic finish from Cleaves despite being a man down

Great conversion too

Australia 10 - 14 England
36 mins

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Fiji in again

Ireland need to shut shop

Ireland 26 - 22 Fiji

50 mins

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Another impressive try scored by Fiji. Nice grubber from Armstrong-Ravula started that.

Not long after, another try to Finau.

Ireland 26 - 22 Fiji

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Great catch and drive from Australia to retake the lead

Australia 17 - 14 England
Half time

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Fiji wasted a great opportunity to take the lead

That could have been the straw which broke Ireland

[KiwiMurph]

Aus England is a good watch - lineouts aside.

[MiketheSnow]

Ireland go back to their strengths and drive over

Ireland 33 - 22 Fiji
56 mins