France WIN the 2023 U20 Championship! | Ireland v France Final Highlights

What a way to end an brilliant tournament! A close first half match-up between Ireland and France was thwarted by the French's dominant display in the second. A 50-14 victory on Bastille Day capped off an incredible 2023 Under 20 Championship in South Africa, with France making it their third title in a row (2018, 2019, 2023).
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[@FromAgen]

They won without their two best backs, Emilien Gailleton and Louis Bielle-Biarrey selected by Fabien Galthie in his training squad.

[@christiancatley4120]

Congrats France on winning another U20s championship, from All Blacks fan

[@ethancroft5512]

This French team is on another level. They play absolutely sublime rugby. They have talent across the board, but the scrumhalf is a very special player.

[@JohnyTuff1]

U20 Ireland got destroyed worse than NZ and England, they will lose in qf at wc

[@FromAgen]

Jauneau, the scrumhalf is already a starter at Clermont. In the wake of Antoine Dupont, he's a new option as a replacement after Maxime Lucu (Bordeaux), Baptiste Couilloud (Lyon), Baptiste Serin (Toulon), Nolan Le Garrec (Racing) , Leo Coly (Montpellier).

[@superdetartrant]

@@FromAgen I've been impressed by his performance, all along the tournament. What a maturity in his choises.

[@meilmontigny9201]

Great analysis. No more to be said.

[@lepetitchelem]

After the 2023 RWC, Dupont will make a break, Lucu is gonna be too old for Les Bleus, and Jauneau is already ahead of Le Garrec and Lucu

[@maxwellmakiru2960]

A phenomenal performance from a excellent team. The French U20s are playing on a different level to every other U20s side in the world at present. I was looking forward to a close game, but the France players exceeded my expectations. Congratulations to France U20s on a comprehensive win. From a All Blacks supporter.

[@leeh5307]

Congratulations France! You played on another level. Well done. From a South African supporter.

[@jordan-arirobinson9563]

This French team was just on a whole different level. They literally too good for this competition.

[@damienthimonier4900]

France stomped the tournament ... +165 point diff, in only 5 matchs. 51 points per match. Best offense (by far) and defense in the tournament.

[@NolhaCollomb]

❤

[@jeremymonin8343]

France won three world cup junior in a row but the two last one were really close unlike this world cup. Congratulations to all managers and club training center for working so hard every year in France. Soyons fière de ces petits jeunes français en espérant que le top 14 et la pro D2 les utilisent au maximum

[@efudoishido7480]

Felicitaciones Francia! un abrazo desde Argentina !

[@jeremymonin8343]

Vive la France 🇫🇷

[@jeremymonin8343]

​@@swann67000le rugby représente la France

[@thomascatty379]

Gracias amigo, buena suerte a los pumas por la copa del mundo, 🇫🇷🤝🇦🇷

[@TheLRider]

So great to see France playing like the French of old with skill, flair and great entertainment value. I'd pay every time to watch them play. Superb future for French rugby that will force other nations to copy them. Ales France.

[@TheAquestecop]

as a french, i can say that the model, tge référence for the french fans is the Allblacks. Admiration for them. Then, he works pay. And few pepite like Dupont, and .... what a Rugby!! Vive le Rugby Vive le beau jeu

[@zisssssou]

This young French team play the 15 game with a 7's spirit. Joy to watch. Not surprised to learn Galthié supervised the u20 staff and team few months ago. He wants to prepare all of them for the next 4 years

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

He took two of the best under 20 best players in the goup to endure the WRC preparation, two backs, one of them has the most tries in the TOP 14 (senior premier league) championship.

[@FromAgen]

@@jean-pascalesparceil9008 Il est au courant. Il s'exprime aussi bien en français qu'en anglais.

[@jean-christophefouquet9553]

@@jean-pascalesparceil9008 Gailleton is a freak. Jauzion who I rank among the best ever but with more speed. A player you create in video games to be honest. If he is spared by major injury I think he will be a generational player. Dupont's style.

[@migyman321]

This team were unreal. So dominant. Viva la France

[@titranex]

Thank you for your support! Just one thing, In French we say “Vive”, not “Viva”😉

[@johnvaneeden1455]

Absolutely fitting for this dynamic team to celebrate their massive win AND celebrate Bastille day 2023. Viva la France !!

[@clio2rsminicup]

"VivE" ! ... "VivA" is Spanish or Italian if you want but especially not French...

[@grootzio]

South African here, respect to France and Ireland for dominating through to the finals, excited to see this team on the front line with the world's best in a few years.

[@jeremymonin8343]

Merci camarade 😊

[@peterlow1513]

I'm south African and supposed to be a huge bok fan but that's not the case. My top three teams are France Argentina and the boks.

[@JaemanEdwards]

The most ruthless and dominant team in U20 Rugby World Championships history. Just destroying all in their path. Three championships back to back for the Young Roosters. It's a dynasty at this point. The pedigree in french rugby is just so impressive. Even the women. These boys represent the esteemed heritage of the french jersey with honour and style. Full court rugby. Kudos to these youngsters. There has never been a more deserving winner. The halfback Baptiste Jauneau is a star. The future looks so bright for Les Bleu. The future looks pretty good for Ireland as well. Systems implemented years ago by forward thinking luminaries are paying dividends. A Grand Slam and silver at the World championships is a good result. The Young Shamrocks were outclassed by the France Juniors, as were all teams that faced them. Defence was an issue for Ireland. But they have played with class and heart at these U20 World Championships and should be proud.

[@Demun1649]

What do you mean "Even the women"? That sounds more than a little insulting, and a trifle misogynist. The Menager twins will bring their Cup home, and do it without your anti-women support.

[@sebp3249]

@@Demun1649come on mate stop fishing for an argument. He means it that their dominance is not gender specific - which is an incredible achievement. Men’s and women’s rugby are very different sports so achieving dominance in both is credit to all people and systems involved.

[@JaemanEdwards]

​@@Demun1649No one has more respect for the France ladies than me. My favourite players are, the wily Pauline Bourdon, the rampaging Romane Menager, and pile driver and all round class player Gabrielle Vernier. Also some great sevens players I'd love to see in the fifteens team after the Olympics.

[@kingmaoricolossus]

2008 - 2011 nz won 4 times in a row.they are the best under20s side of all time

[@samwisehuluberlu2210]

​@@JaemanEdwardsstop it. You just humiliate him without trying, quoting women french players (as french i need to confess than i know no one) he didn't ever heard names before.

[@zombievikinggaming4258]

Complete domination. As good as Irish rugby is rn, France is just on a ridiculous trajectory and only getting better. The club league system is the higheys level, the finances involved are immense, the infrastructure and population make it have so much potential. As an Irishman all i can do is marvel at French rugby and the state it's in right now.

[@MrBreakingBud]

they have 30 professionnal teams and 38 semi-pro teams

[@Sat191]

You're right on every point but you miss one thing that is really benefic for french rugby : the "JIFF" (Joueurs Issus des Filières de Formation = homegrown players). Since 2010-2011, every professional team have to enlist on the roster for every game of Top 14 or Pro D2 a minimum of players coming from the JIFF. It means that these young players get a huge amount of experience earlier for the ''high level" because they play (and practice) at a professional level at 18, 19 or 20 years old. For example, Posolo Tuilagi played around 800 minuts this year between Top 14, Challenge cup and u20... that's crazy !

[@DeMerdeEncule]

@@Steffano2002 True. That said, Rugby is only the 7th most played sport in France. Despite that, there still are more licensed rugby players in France than in Ireland, but still impressive.

[@etienneherve396]

Yes, but first, rn, we get (much) more than our traditionnal french flair: we'got also the power of the Boks, the discipline of the NZ and... the fighting spirit of our irish friends! Cheers mate! ;-)

[@swann67000]

@@Steffano2002 rugby is not the 4th sport in France, way behind that... France is excellent in LOT of other sport like football, basketball, volleyball, handball... for some collective sport. But if we can take ireland 1st place in world rugby ranking it will be better 🤗

[@andrepotgieter7083]

What a very potent and well coordinated team. Well done France, your teams total domination in this World Cup from the beginning to the end was spectacular to watch. Some serious talent for the future of French rugby on another level!

[@TheCJD89]

Disappointing from an Irish point of view but I just have to applaud the French. A simply stunning performance and it is scary to think how good France will be when they reach the senior team. For Ireland, we have to look at the positives. Aside from yesterday's game, we were excellent all year and there is a lot of potential in our team too.

[@VinceratedR]

The Six Nations was yours, the World Cup was ours. You win some, you lose some. I'm excited to see the future clashes between France and Ireland, at every level, because both are doing things right.

[@red-one5923]

Yes but Irish got rugby in the blood! And world number one, so! England got to be worry about

[@creekyknee]

Well said. Our U20s are a fine Rugby team but on the day that amazing French team turned us over. The Yellow card hurt us, but once the young French players got momentum they were a pleasure to watch. I've seen most of their games and they are phenomenal. They play with such flair and have a wonderful enterprising and attacking style. Félicitations et profitez de la victoire. Irish Rugby is in a very good place, as is French Rugby. Les Bleus can have the U20 World Cup, the big one is ours !!!! Allez Les Vert !

[@JohnyTuff1]

U20 Ireland got destroyed worse than NZ and England, not good signs for their men's future. Ireland will lose quarter final at rwc

[@MU-TH-UR]

Future of European and maybe World Rugby is written in blue and green.

[@salvatoremannino3389]

What a display! French rugby is alive and well. Too well in fact. They could send this team at the world Cup...

[@313DVE]

Unbelievable by France. I was at the game when these two sides faced off in u20 6 Nations earlier this year. Ireland did fantastic to not get rolled over by France in that second half and win. France played at a much higher than that second half from minute 1 to 80, no team could overturn that power and momentum. The start of the second half was the killer for our lads, but it was only going one way. Phenomenal tournament by Ireland nonetheless, another rake of players there who will be capped before the 2027 World Cup. No doubt a lot of these players will be seeing each other over the next 10/12 years.

[@parsifal1869]

Well play both teams. France on another level, it's a no match.

[@metchoumetch3176]

Bleu is the new Black.

[@nc4813]

The all blue 🔵

[@bodybalanceU2]

the bleus will never be the blacks - keep dreaming

[@metchoumetch3176]

@@bodybalanceU2 You are right it's not the same color.

[@bodybalanceU2]

@@metchoumetch3176 and why would they copy and call themselves the all blue - i mean - Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but does nothing for the french psyche

[@mattt8055]

​@@bodybalanceU2😂😂😂

[@Jnr4099]

The patience this French team has is absolutely insane

[@redrushun6328]

Patience is acually a French word

[@Friton3v1]

@@redrushun6328 Like 28% of "english" words.

[@sisilafamille7650]

@@Friton3v1 It's more than that. According to linguists, 40% of English vocabulary comes from the French language.

[@rodprager891]

Again the beautiful chaos that is French rugby 😮

[@n-tertainmentx-tended4760]

As someone who watches both the NRL and French Top 14, I can attest that they are currently neck and neck. The Top 14 is easily the best union comp for sure.

[@leslieseptember6050]

Viva La France !!! All opposition literally blown away with attacking flair.

[@superdetartrant]

It's vive, not viva. 😊

[@leslieseptember6050]

@@superdetartrant Vive La France !!!

[@superdetartrant]

@@leslieseptember6050 👍

[@anarepulea8843]

What a team Everyone doing their part. Congratulations to both teams for this awesome final

[@ricardoazcuenaga]

Gran partido. Que bien juegan estos chicos franceses. Aplausos.

[@AyeTVsco]

*bien joué France* de l'Ecosse

[@thomascatty379]

Thanks my friend 🇫🇷🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@fabioLANDES]

see you in august !

[@AyeTVsco]

@@fabioLANDES allez les 2 bleus 👍

[@romainviry3185]

Full on precision vulture is being implemented in France from senior down to u18 team. We have never trained our boys with such level of precision in all aspects of the game. Thé exigence level has risen several steps and every player now knows he has to beat of himself to get in the 23. It pays off with another incredible generation of players. Massively proud of our Bleuets, band of brothers going for their dream silverware with emphatic style ❤ Allez les Bleus

[@TheStubertos]

It's frightening how good French Rugby is right now. It's not even that they have a particular sructure or gameplan that is allowing them to win. It's just great players playing heads up Rugby. It's hard beat that.

[@tonyorme1894]

Fantastic display by the french all through the tournament playing intelligent quick decisiveness rugby .brilliant coaching also

[@manukeo5498]

France meets courageous teams, good spirit, beautiful fights . Glad you like the game . Merci !

[@octavedefinale5700]

14 JUILLET INOUBLIABLE POUR NOS JEUNES BLEUETS 🔵⚪🔴🌟🌟🌟

[@markmool1]

Una nueva cosecha de rugby champagne ... felicitaciones

[@jeremymonin8343]

Viens en Bourgogne tester le très bon vin mon ami 😊

[@grimsey212]

Irish fan here. Big congratulations to France, well deserved but Ireland absolutely imploded in that second half.

[@mahasamatman12]

Yes. There is this myth still going on that you can and should "tire these big French forwards off their feet". Good luck with that!

[@canardvc5052]

Irish team with 2 illegals try, and a var advantage, but with a French big level

[@clairau]

Well, actually, the French made them implode.

[@Bobb1to]

Impressive performance by France. How could the ref allow those two Irish tries with the TMO?! Especially the second one... It didn't change anything luckily not shocking nevertheless

[@baptistebodin2884]

On the first try the Irish boy clearly crawled but one can argue that he was released by the tackler so free to stand up I guess. The second one, well I saw worse try allowed (hello Mr Barnes ), I think it was a difficult one to judge so in this case you stay with your first decision. But glad it didn't cost us the title 😅

[@GhislaineGautreau-jk2nd]

France. Bravo les jeunes. Quel exploit. Merci.

[@andresjaque8344]

Irlanda duró los primeros 40 minutos (un excelente equipo irlandés que pasó por arriba de SA), luego se vino Francia felicitaciones, ojalá trasladen esto al equipo mayor y ganen un mundial

[@romainviry3185]

🙏

[@fabien2972]

Je pourrais regarder ce résumé en boucle...🤩 Merci les petits et à bientôt dans la Pro D2, le Top 14, la Champions Cup et la grande équipe de France !

[@davidbensadoun7434]

Je ne me lasse pas de regarder ce match magnifique bravo les bleus et allez la France ❤❤❤

[@bluemaverick4268]

What an humiliation in final ! And with 2 controversial tries from the green.. Here is what happened when referee is not playing a bad joke as during last 6 Nations.

[@nc4813]

👍👍👍

[@superdetartrant]

Nous sommes chanceux que l'arbitre n'expulse pas le 3 qui plaque l'irlandais alors qu'il n'est pas à 10 M sur le premier essai.

[@asalcatraz2334]

Ireland France in 6 nations , France was robbed

[@finauwilliams6842]

France way ahead of whoever is daylight second. Their youth system is working well to feed their senior national team. Very scary

[@tomthai7674]

from France perspective I'm very glad from the level of northern teams, we won the cup but we found great lieutenants to dominate southern rugby. if France fail at world cup I know Irish can do it.

[@RichardDurn1818]

Bravo à l'Irlande qui a bien joué et fait un beau championnat !

[@_alienblood]

TY Irish fan here your U20s team are amazing Congratulations.

[@joshuawainaina8103]

France national team have many young players and these under20s are proven winners it could be good for their future

[@dcadjust]

Congratulations to the French team. That was an annihilation.

[@edwaltthespisactor]

that no 6 try is what rugby is for

[@matiasaguilera1759]

What a team. I´m realy exited to know if they can translate this dominance to the Senior team at RWC 2023 😬

[@jb-od8dk]

c'est des monstre la france quel génération qu'ils ont incroyable

[@Natedawg38]

As an irishman I can categorically say Wasn't. Even. Close.

[@kaka-bk6uk]

crushing victory on this tournament which is surprising it is the physical level of this team. She could be led by 20 points in the first half and crush her opponent in the second because these players have so much reserve.

[@obaraabraham9934]

The French flair forever lives.

[@FMJParis18]

France deserved it, well done Les Bleuets ! This u20 wc was exciting !

[@philippebodin5169]

Quel réservoir pour les prochaines échéances européennes et mondiales, et quel beau jeu ! Bravo les Bleuets !🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵

[@MrSowfrance]

Merci commentaires fair-play... allez les bleus 🎉

[@LS-ph9yp]

Well play both team ! As a french I'm of course very happy for them but I'm sure there are amazing and promising players/men in both team ! Now it's our time but no doubt that Irish team will come soon stronger ! ;) (please not too soon, let us enjoying a bit 🙏😂) LOVE/AMOUR Irish brothers 🍀

[@_alienblood]

Thank you Irish fan here yous guys were amazing alot of those French players have a bright future ahead of them, as always yous French are gracious and humble in winning congratulations.

[@jerome5ify]

@@_alienblood Always had a great brotherhood trough history between those 2 fantastic countries, Ireland is our big concern for the future WC , peace Irish brothers and sisters

[@randomuruk7230]

@@_alienblood Lol they are anything but humble in victory

[@TheFreestyler3333]

U20: 6 nations: Ireland grand slam World Cup: France A team: 6 nations: Ireland grand slam World cup: 👀

[@ilusoleronix4407]

just the all blue !!!

[@patlelion]

Destroying opponents one by one…. Just impressive! Impossible n’est pas français

[@alanle1471]

France has won three U20 world rugby championships in a row. Quite frankly I don't see anyone challenging them next year. If this talent translates to the next level France will challenge NZL for the best rugby Nation in the world.

[@Ronny.81]

Doesn't always translate, only some of these kids will make senior international level.seasoned pros at international level are more than capable of dealing win the next boy wonder.

[@franciscouderq1100]

If they work hard and do not grow a “big head”

[@joachimmahoudeaux8619]

Too bad the SANZAAR is so stupid, we all know this world needs a club/province world cup, as the FIFA does in football. This year would have seen La Rochelle, Leinster, Crusaders and the Chiefs competing against each others to know who is the best club/province in the world, we now need to know what’s the best league between HCup and Super Rugby.

[@benjaminterblanche4860]

Viva la France ❤

[@etiennepolle5646]

Exceptionnel, bravo les petits. En espérant que les "grands" puissent faire de même à la maison!

[@abha8806]

Bravo et félicitations les gars. Allez les bleus 👏👏

[@antonygdouglas3935]

Scary , only word to describe the French U 20 squad , this is as good as champagne rugby gets , unfortunately for everyone else .

[@ShrekLorrain]

France thanks all teams who were willing to play with it during this U20 World Cup. A thought of them.

[@mattt8055]

Tu m as flingué 😂

[@agredam]

Allez la France! D'un fan Argentin

[@masterrayy11]

5:32 “De poor tereee!”

[@danmj1074]

French number 12 was incredible!! Made 10-20 meters every time he got thd ball

[@FromAgen]

He plays for Toulouse, some games in the Top 14 this year

[@MrMickao]

What a spanking ! Vive la France !!!

[@maniebotha6342]

Well done France!

[@toutopoil]

Je ne m'attendais pas à un tel écart. D'autant plus que les deux essais irlandais sont litigieux, le score pourrait être en réalité encore plus sévère (50-0...). Cette équipe a balayé toutes les autres, ils n'ont jamais douté, ils sont en permanence dans l'avancée. C'est une véritable leçon de rugby et au-delà, une véritable leçon tout court. C'est la réussite de tout un système.

[@pelekirokovadaa1139]

French are on FIRE 💥

[@jean-yvesmartin6934]

Future is bright for Les Bleus....Present is not bad either ))

[@davidfiler7439]

Congratulations France, get better Wales.

[@mjvovola2557]

Yo France won again my goodness!

[@domurtag1978]

Great idea to put the outcome in the video title, really improved the viewing experience

[@jefp.247]

Simply the best!!

[@brunoc.8324]

Un grand bravo aux deux équipes ❤Quel spectacle ! Les bleus on vrai niveau d’écart, quelle intelligence de jeu et quels talents ils proposent 🤪👌

[@hoaraupatrick7580]

Quelle honte que la une de l'EQUIPE hier : un timbre poste en coin de page pour célébrer cet exploit et une pleine page lamentable pour une histoire nauséeuse.

[@patlelion]

Over 50 points average per game…enough said 😮

[@decdillon7389]

Totally disgusted @ live chat .needs attention pleade Ps well done France you where way to strong for us ..congratulations and the win .👏👏👏🇮🇪

[@tendekaimakoni5603]

Sensational

[@ainohaste]

average of 51 points per game during the competition and at least 2 yellow/red card per game on pool stage

[@diarmuidbuckley3063]

I thought the commentary was great , something to be said to have neutrals ! One small note , my Dad ,93 , Blind was listening and was getting frustrated that the score was not mentioned often enough for him to follow.

[@TheAquestecop]

Vive le Rugby Vive le beau jeu🤩🤩🤩

[@liamholton8937]

An Irishman here, better team took it on the day. Congrats France.

[@gez2231]

Bravo les commentaires en direct, on ne le souligne jamais assez!

[@gordondarker4073]

Ireland looked very tired for a lot of the game held our own in the scrum ,the excellent kickoffs off by the French 10 destroyed us every time where as ours were very predictable Ireland will be back dont worry

[@Ausin204]

great teammates

[@albertr8008]

Absolutely ridiculous how strong this French team is. It’s absurd. What a joy to watch!

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

bravo les petits nous sommes fiers de vous !!

[@d.t.3538]

Congrats France and my peeps from the island contributed to the team. 🤙

[@baazaouihoussem2680]

Good game 👏🎉

[@garyspence8383]

Happy days

[@dtcougmp32]

Where is the full game? Why is that not available?

[@frenchresearcherfrantz4290]

...It's available on L'Equipe KZbin chanel....

[@rlsr7267]

On the first irish try, the player is crawling. On the second one, the player isn't controlling the ball. The referee didn't even ask for the var. Very weird. 🤔 There's no link but it reminded me when Leinster played most of their matches at home during the whole champions cup. Very weird too. 😅

[@superdetartrant]

Sue le premier essai, on est pas à 10 mètres. Le trois plaque le joueur irlandais quasiment tout de suite. On a beaucoup de chance ne ne pas continuer à 14 pendant 10 minutes.

[@shandawg75]

The future of Northern Hemisphere under 20 teams are amazing New Zealand and Australia under 20 programmes are disappointing particularly New Zealand they need to set up an under 20 Rugby Championship with S.A,NZ,AUS,ARGENTINA,FIJI, like they have for Six nations.

[@biggest23]

Yes, the SH has been a little lax on this component of player development, to put it mildly. The NZRU for example, like World Rugby, is dominated by a lot of resource gobbling diversity quota hires, that by default regard politics as the priority, rather than just concentrating on the job they were supposedly hired for.

[@shandawg75]

@@biggest23 I concur with you the concern here in N.Z is the age group of boys between 13-18 for rugby playing numbers is dropping playing other sports like basketball,football etc.also parents play are large part due to the concern with head knocks,injuries the size of certain age group players in rugby, it is a concern with so many options or just lack of interest in the game due to engagement times have changed.

[@Dupont65.]

​@@biggest23😮

[@paintedwolf44]

I saw this match while running at the gym yesterday

[@BennVai]

Pressure on France to win the world cup this year. Let's see if they cash in. Frances golden era of rugby. All Blacks vs France will be unreal.

[@superdetartrant]

It will be the opening game. So...