New Zealand vs France U20 Predictions & Tips - France backed in World Rugby Championship semi-final

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 12 Jul 2024

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New Zealand narrowly beat France 27-26 in group stage.
New Zealand topped their group, winning all three games.
France aims to defend their title and bounce back from their loss.

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This promises to be another very tight affair (Getty images)

New Zealand vs France U20 Predictions

These two met in the group stage, a game New Zealand won by a single point. It was a superb game which could have gone either way. It is clear that there is little to choose between them.

New Zealand vs France U20 Predictions
Head to Head
New Zealand U20 Form
New Zealand U20 Injuries & Team News
France U20 Form
France U20 Injuries & Team News

However, with the weather expected to be wet on Sunday, this could be another slug fest. I am backing the defending champions, France to come up with the goods.

New Zealand have won their last 5 matches.
New Zealand beat France by a point when they last met.
France have won 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

In the group stage of the 2024 World Rugby Championship, New Zealand beat France 27-26.

New Zealand U20 Form

New Zealand U20 topped their group at the 2024 World Rugby Championship after winning all three games. Their group included France, their semi-final opponents.

The Baby All Blacks began slowly, narrowly beating Wales 41-34. That was however followed by a superb performance as they beat France 27-26 in what has arguably been the game of the tournament this far.

In their final group stage clash, New Zealand comfortably saw off Spain, winning 45-13.

New Zealand U20 Injuries & Team News

New Zealand will make a lot of changes from their last game and are likely to revert back to a similar side that played against France in the group stage.

France U20 Form

France are the defending champions and will hope to reach the final yet again. They only finished second in their group after losing to New Zealand 27-26.

The French were comfortable winners against Spain and Wales in their other two games.

That defeat to New Zealand could however have gone either way. It was a cracking encounter, and a similar game is expected this time around.

France U20 Injuries & Team News

France, like their opponents, rested players in their last game. They should be looking to make quite a few changes for this encounter.

Verdict

New Zealand v France U20

France are backed to win a very tight match.

France Win

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