New Zealand vs Georgia U20 Predictions - New Zealand to extend unbeaten run against Georgia

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 02 Jul 2025

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Brad Newcomb 02 Jul 2025

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New Zealand U20 leads head-to-head with 3 wins against Georgia.
New Zealand have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Georgia also strong with 3 wins; tough task against NZ.

New Zealand have never lost to Georgia (Getty Images)

New Zealand vs Georgia U20 Predictions

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

New Zealand started their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign with a victory, whilst Georgia came up short in their Pool C opener.

New Zealand have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
New Zealand beat Georgia by 24 points in their previous meeting.
Georgia have won 3 of their last 5 matches.

Head to Head

New Zealand have the advantage with three victories to none against Georgia.

New Zealand U20 Form

New Zealand scored two converted tries in the first half against the host nation Italy, going into the break with a 14-0 lead.

New Zealand conceded a try soon after the restart but failed to add more points to their tally during the remainder of the match, winning 14-5 against Italy.

Before that result, New Zealand won the recent 2025 U20 Rugby Championship after drawing 29-all against Australia, thrashing Argentina 75-21, and edging the Junior Springboks 48-45.

New Zealand have an excellent record against Georgia, often winning by large margins, giving them the advantage to secure back-to-back victories in the competition.

New Zealand U20 Team News & Injuries

Manumaua Letiu and Dylan Pledger scored a try each against Italy last weekend.

Will Cole kicked over two conversions in the match.

Georgia U20 Form

Georgia scored two converted tries in the first half against Ireland in their Pool C clash last weekend, going into the tunnels trailing by four points.

Georgia added two more converted tries in the second stanza but left it too late to mount a comeback, losing 35-28 to Ireland.

Before that, Georgia lost 35-11 to Australia, 22-16 to Ireland and beat Italy 28-17 in the group stages at the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship. During the play-off round, they beat Fiji 40-36 in the semi-finals and Italy 24-13 in the final to secure ninth place overall.

Georgia will be pleased with their effort in their opening fixture, but face a tough assignment against a Junior All Blacks side they have yet to beat.