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a day ago
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France overhaul Wales at U20 World Championship
France (7) 35Tries: Tilloles, Jabea Njocke, Daunivucu, Mousques, Bissu Cons: Jurd 5Wales (21) 21Tries: Scott, Bowen, Woods Cons: Wilde 3 Wales were again overhauled at the World Rugby U20 Championship where France fought back from a 21-7 half-time deficit to win in repeated their early efforts against Argentina, moving into a 21-7 lead in the first quarter after conceding an early try to French scrum-half Baptiste Sam Scott and wing Tom Bowen extended Wales' lead, with fly-half Harri Wilde converting all three of his side's first-period hit back through prop Edouard Jabea Njocke and centre Simeli Daunivucu, and after replacement Wales prop Louie Trevett was sent off for a dangerous croc-roll, Xan Mousques put France back into the Bissu extended the advantage with Jurd converting to set up France for a likely Pool B decider against Argentina on Wednesday, 9 July, when Wales must overcome Spain to avoid the scramble against finishing bottom of the 12-team end-of-tournament rankings. Wales boss Richard Whiffin made three starting changes, with wing Bowen going from bench to starting XV as Wales aimed to bounce back from their 34-27 opening defeat by Argentina in Pool Ford made way for Wilde at fly-half and Dan Gemine came in at lock to face a France side who had beaten Spain 49-11 on Sunday to kick off their Tilloles' opener, prop Scott barged over as Wales levelled and Bowen combined superbly with full-back Woods before taking the return pass to third came after Steffan Emmanuel's cut-out service allowed wing Elijah Evans to chip ahead for Woods to win the foot centre Robin Taccola was sin-binned for a dangerous challenge on Woods, a decision rightly not upgraded to red with Emanuel having inadvertently impeded the Frenchman's approach cut the lead soon after the break as their fightback pressure eventually paid dividends. with replacement prop Jabea Njocke crashing over and fly-half Jurd adding the after, centre Daunivucu burst clear for Jurd to tie the scores as the last quarter was to follow with replacement prop Trevett yellow carded a minute after entering the fray for the illegal ruck clear-out that had France open-side Noa Traversier screaming in off-field review confirmed Trevett deserved a 20-minute red card and Mousques added to Welsh woes as he pounced on a bouncing ball to put France into the lead, Jurd again adding the dashed clear of a close-range line-out to bring the scoring to a close as France ensured victory over a Wales side they had beaten 63-19 in the 2025 Six Nations. France U20s: Jon Echegaray; Xan Mousques, Robin Taccola, Simeli Daunivucu, Tom Leveque; Diego Jurd, Baptiste Tilloles; Samuel Jean-Christophe, Lyam Akrab, Mohamed Megherbi, Bartholome Sanson, Antoine Deliance (capt), Noa Traversier, Elyjah Gabin Garault, Edouard Jabea Njocke, Lenny Alifanety, Remy Lanen, Bobby Bissu, Simon Daroque, Luka Keletaona, Kalvin U20s: Jack Woods; Elijah Evans, Osian Roberts, Steffan Emanuel, Tom Bowen; Harri Wilde, Sion Davies; Ioan Emanuel, Harry Thomas, Sam Scott, Bristol Bears, Kenzie Jenkins, Dan Gemine, Deian Gwynne, Harry Beddall (capt), Evan Saul Hurley, Louie Trevett, Owain James, Tom Cottle, Caio James, Ellis Lewis, Harri Ford, Osian Morgan White (Hong Kong)
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Wing Bowen starts for Wales U20s against France
Wales boss Richard Whiffin has made three starting changes to face France at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Rovigo, Italy, on Friday (14:30 BST).Wing Tom Bowen goes from bench to starting XV, taking over from Aiden Boshoff as Wales seek to bounce back from their 34-27 opening defeat by Argentina in Pool Ford makes way for Harri Wilde at fly-half and Dan Gemine comes in at lock for Nick beat Spain 49-11 to kick off their challenge on said: "It's going to be a very tough game for everyone really, I think it is going to be 35 degrees by the time we get out on the field so it's going to be tough. "It will be a battle of survival of the fittest really, and being smart around energy levels and how we manage the game and how we manage the substitutes are all going to be important." Wales U20: Jack Woods; Elijah Evans, Osian Roberts, Steffan Emanuel, Tom Bowen; Harri Wilde, Sion Davies; Ioan Emanuel, Harry Thomas, Sam Scott, Bristol Bears, Kenzie Jenkins, Dan Gemine, Deian Gwynne, Harry Beddall (capt), Evan Saul Hurley, Louie Trevett, Owain James, Tom Cottle, Caio James, Ellis Lewis, Harri Ford, Osian Darwin-Lewis.
