New Zealand U20 vs Georgia U20 | World Rugby U20 Championship

New Zealand U20

Georgia U20

Friday 4 Jul 2025

LNER Stadium, Lincoln

New Zealand U20

Georgia U20

Tries

Maloni Kunawave 45'

Aisake Vakasiuola 38'

Eli Oudenryn 32'

Xavier Treacy 23'

Harlyn Saunoa 20'; 14'

Mikheil Khakhubia 54'

Mikheil Shioshvili 17'

Shota Kheladze 8'

Conversions

Rico Simpson 46'; 33'; 24'; 15'

Luka Takaishvili 18'; 9';

05:00

New Zealand v Georgia | Match Highlights | World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Giorgi Ardzenadze

Out: Mikheil Shioshvili

70'

Archil Nozadze

Out: Bachuki Baratashvili

68'

Giorgi Jashi

Out: Gigi Sirbiladze

65'

Jack Wiseman

Out: Tayne Harvey

65'

Frank Vaenuku

Yellow Card

64'

Davit Baramia

Out: Gagi Margvelashvili

60'

Ollie Burra

Out: Dylan Pledger

59'

Israel Time

Out: Sika Pole

59'

Mosese Bason

Out: Micah Fale

59'

Dane Johnston

Out: Robson Faleafa

55'

Mikheil Khakhubia

Try

54'

Temur Dzodzuashvili

Out: Giorgi Spanderashvili

50'

Mikheil Khakhubia

Out: Shota Kheladze

50'

Giorgi Meskhidze

Out: Mate Ghurtskaia

50'

Finn McLeod

Out: Xavier Treacy

50'

Manumaua Letiu

Out: Eli Oudenryn

50'

Will Cole

Out: Maloni Kunawave

47'

Rico Simpson

Conversion

46'

Maloni Kunawave

Try

45'

Sandro Sesiashvili

Out: Saba Sharvashidze

41'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Aisake Vakasiuola

Try

38'

Nika Abesadze

Out: Archil Nozadze

33'

Rico Simpson

Conversion

33'

Eli Oudenryn

Try

32'

Archil Nozadze

Out: Nika Abesadze

26'

Rico Simpson

Conversion

24'

Xavier Treacy

Try

23'

Bachuki Baratashvili

Yellow Card

22'

Harlyn Saunoa

Try

20'

Luka Takaishvili

Conversion

18'

Mikheil Shioshvili

Try

17'

Rico Simpson

Conversion

15'

Harlyn Saunoa

Try

14'

Luka Keshelava

Yellow Card

13'

Luka Takaishvili

Conversion

Shota Kheladze

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

New Zealand U20

Georgia U20

-26

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Fale

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

M. Shioshvili

Tackles: 13

Points

H. Saunoa

Points: 10

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

3426

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

LNER Stadium, Lincoln

World Rugby U20 Championship

Friday 4 Jul 2025

LNER Stadium, Lincoln

New Zealand U20

Georgia U20

Tries

Maloni Kunawave 45'

Aisake Vakasiuola 38'

Eli Oudenryn 32'

Xavier Treacy 23'

Harlyn Saunoa 20'; 14'

Mikheil Khakhubia 54'

Mikheil Shioshvili 17'

Shota Kheladze 8'

Conversions

Rico Simpson 46'; 33'; 24'; 15'

Luka Takaishvili 18'; 9';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Giorgi Ardzenadze

Out: Mikheil Shioshvili

70'

Archil Nozadze

Out: Bachuki Baratashvili

68'

Giorgi Jashi

Out: Gigi Sirbiladze

65'

Jack Wiseman

Out: Tayne Harvey

65'

Frank Vaenuku

Yellow Card

64'

Davit Baramia

Out: Gagi Margvelashvili

60'

Ollie Burra

Out: Dylan Pledger

59'

Israel Time

Out: Sika Pole

59'

Mosese Bason

Out: Micah Fale

59'

Dane Johnston

Out: Robson Faleafa

55'

Mikheil Khakhubia

Try

54'

Temur Dzodzuashvili

Out: Giorgi Spanderashvili

50'

Mikheil Khakhubia

Out: Shota Kheladze

50'

Giorgi Meskhidze

Out: Mate Ghurtskaia

50'

Finn McLeod

Out: Xavier Treacy

50'

Manumaua Letiu

Out: Eli Oudenryn

50'

Will Cole

Out: Maloni Kunawave

47'

Rico Simpson

Conversion

46'

Maloni Kunawave

Try

45'

Sandro Sesiashvili

Out: Saba Sharvashidze

41'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Aisake Vakasiuola

Try

38'

Nika Abesadze

Out: Archil Nozadze

33'

Rico Simpson

Conversion

33'

Eli Oudenryn

Try

32'

Archil Nozadze

Out: Nika Abesadze

26'

Rico Simpson

Conversion

24'

Xavier Treacy

Try

23'

Bachuki Baratashvili

Yellow Card

22'

Harlyn Saunoa

Try

20'

Luka Takaishvili

Conversion

18'

Mikheil Shioshvili

Try

17'

Rico Simpson

Conversion

15'

Harlyn Saunoa

Try

14'

Luka Keshelava

Yellow Card

13'

Luka Takaishvili

Conversion

Shota Kheladze

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

161

Offload

Metres Gained

560

218

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

112

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

14 Jul 2023

26 - 50

World Rugby U20 Championship

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

14 Jul 2023

26 - 50

World Rugby U20 Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

New Zealand ...

Italy U20 14 - 5 New Zealand U20

29 Jun 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Ireland U20 24 - 38 New Zealand U20

19 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

France U20 31 - 55 New Zealand U20

14 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Spain U20 45 - 13 New Zealand U20

9 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

France U20 26 - 27 New Zealand U20

4 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Georgia U20

Ireland U20 35 - 28 Georgia U20

29 Jun 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Italy U20 13 - 24 Georgia U20

19 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

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

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Sika Pole

Eli Oudenryn

Robson Faleafa

Xavier Treacy

Aisake Vakasiuola

Oli Mathis

Caleb Woodley

Micah Fale

Dylan Pledger

Rico Simpson

Harlyn Saunoa

Tayne Harvey

James Cameron

Frank Vaenuku

Maloni Kunawave

Bachuki Baratashvili

Shota Kheladze

Mate Ghurtskaia

Temur Tsulukidze

Gagi Margvelashvili

Nika Abesadze

Andro Dvali

Mikheil Shioshvili

Giorgi Spanderashvili

Gigi Sirbiladze

Saba Sharvashidze

Nugzar Kevkhishvili

Sandro Meskhidze

Luka Keshelava

Luka Takaishvili

Substitutes

Manumaua Letiu

Israel Time

Dane Johnston

Finn McLeod

Mosese Bason

Ollie Burra

Will Cole

Jack Wiseman

Mikheil Khakhubia

Archil Nozadze

Giorgi Meskhidze

Davit Baramia

Giorgi Ardzenadze

Temur Dzodzuashvili

Giorgi Jashi

Sandro Sesiashvili

Match Videos

05:00

New Zealand v Georgia | Match Highlights | World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Commentary

80’

End of second half

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

75’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Nika Abesadze bursts through to advance the Georgia U20 attack.

72’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Nika Abesadze took full advantage.

70’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Ardzenadze getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Georgia U20 decide to make a substitution, with Mikheil Shioshvili being replaced.

68’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Archil Nozadze coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Bachuki Baratashvili coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Giorgi Jashi coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Gigi Sirbiladze coming off.

65’

Substitution on

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jack Wiseman coming on.

65’

Substitution off

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Tayne Harvey coming off.

64’

Yellow card

Frank Vaenuku (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

60’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 sub Davit Baramia comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Gagi Margvelashvili departs for Georgia U20.

59’

Substitution on

Ollie Burra comes on for New Zealand U20.

59’

Substitution off

Dylan Pledger leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Israel Time comes on for New Zealand U20.

59’

Substitution off

Sika Pole leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Mosese Bason comes on for New Zealand U20.

59’

Substitution off

Micah Fale leaves the field.

58’

Clean break

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

55’

Substitution on

Dane Johnston comes on for New Zealand U20.

55’

Substitution off

Robson Faleafa leaves the field.

55’

Conversion

Luka Takaishvili has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54’

Try

The forward pack of Georgia U20 will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

50’

Substitution on

Temur Dzodzuashvili comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Giorgi Spanderashvili comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Mikheil Khakhubia comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Shota Kheladze comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Giorgi Meskhidze comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Mate Ghurtskaia comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Finn McLeod comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Xavier Treacy comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Manumaua Letiu comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Eli Oudenryn comes off.

47’

Substitution on

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Will Cole getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Maloni Kunawave being replaced.

46’

Conversion

Rico Simpson adds the two points for New Zealand U20.

45’

Try

Nobody was going to stop Maloni Kunawave from scoring that try!

45’

Clean break

Maloni Kunawave makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Eli Oudenryn is finished off with a try.

45’

Clean break

Rico Simpson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Clean break

Frank Vaenuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41’

Substitution on

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Sandro Sesiashvili coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Georgia U20 make a substitution with Saba Sharvashidze coming off.

40’

Clean break

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Micah Fale being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

40’

Conversion

New Zealand U20 go for goal with Rico Simpson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38’

Try

The pick and go results in a try for New Zealand U20 as Aisake Vakasiuola goes over.

38’

Clean break

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Aisake Vakasiuola being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Clean break

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Frank Vaenuku being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Clean break

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Micah Fale being able to wriggle through a gap.

33’

Substitution on

Nika Abesadze comes on for Georgia U20.

33’

Substitution off

Archil Nozadze leaves the field.

33’

Conversion

Rico Simpson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32’

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Eli Oudenryn as they go over the white wash for a try.

32’

Clean break

Trouble here as Eli Oudenryn breaches the defence.

30’

Clean break

Trouble here as James Cameron breaches the defence.

27’

Clean break

Trouble here as Maloni Kunawave breaches the defence.

26’

Substitution on

Archil Nozadze comes on.

26’

Substitution off

Nika Abesadze comes off.

24’

Conversion

Rico Simpson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23’

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand U20 is finished off by Xavier Treacy

23’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Dylan Pledger.

23’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Oli Mathis bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

22’

Yellow card

Bachuki Baratashvili (Georgia U20) is shown a yellow card

21’

Conversion

Rico Simpson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20’

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand U20 is finished off by Harlyn Saunoa

20’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Rico Simpson.

18’

Conversion

Luka Takaishvili converts the try.

17’

Try

Georgia U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mikheil Shioshvili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

15’

Conversion

Rico Simpson converts the try.

14’

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand U20 results in a try for Harlyn Saunoa

14’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by James Cameron is finished off with a try.

13’

Yellow card

Luka Keshelava (Georgia U20) is shown a yellow card

10’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Oli Mathis took full advantage.

9’

Conversion

Luka Takaishvili has kicked a conversion.

8’

Try

Shota Kheladze scores the try from close range.

5’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Maloni Kunawave goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

New Zealand U20

Georgia U20

-26

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Fale

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

M. Shioshvili

Tackles: 13

Points

H. Saunoa

Points: 10

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

3426

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

LNER Stadium, Lincoln

World Rugby U20 Championship