23-07-2025
Wales U20s rugby players accused of damaging Italian hotel
An investigation is underway after some of the Wales under 20 squad allegedly caused damage at a hotel in Italy during their stay for a major rugby Hotel Capital in Rovigo, south of Venice, said they found holes in the walls of the rooms the team stayed in, as well as broken locks on some doors and damage to bikes owned by the also said the group had been "disrespectful", walking around without tops and trousers in front of other guests and playing loud music until late.A spokesperson for the WRU said it was "aware of the reports" and was looking into the matter.
Reports in the Italian media also suggest some members of the team behaved antisocially while drinking at a festival in the town after the final match - running around and being rowdy and running on to the squad were in the city for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, coming eighth WRU added it will "respond in the appropriate manner when all the facts of the situation have been established".
