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11 hours ago
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Wales U20s see off Italy in final warm-up game
Friendly - Wales U20s v Italy U20sWales (33) 47Tries: Boshoff (2), Emmanuel, Penalty Try, Duggan (2), Darwin-Lewis Cons: Ford (3), Wilde (2)Italy (14) 19Tries: Redondi, Caiolo-Serra, Mistrelli Cons: Fasti (2) Wales Under-20s signed off ahead of the World Rugby Junior Championship with a resounding 47-19 win over Italy at Cardiff Arms from Ioan Emanuel, Ioan Duggan along with Aidan Boshoff's brace and a Penalty try and Harri Ford's three conversions gave the hosts a 33-14 lead at the from Osian Darwin-Lewis and Duggan's second of the game – both successfully converted by Harri Wilde – saw Wales run out convincing coach Richard Whiffin, who gave a run out to 29 players, names his squad on Tuesday for the was Wales' last game before the head to the 2025 World Rugby Junior Championship which kicks off in Italy at the end of World Championship kicks off against Argentina on 29 June with games against France and Spain to follow.
BBC News
2 days ago
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Beddall back to lead Wales U20s against Italy
Flanker Harry Beddall returns for Wales Under-20s to face their Italian counterparts at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday (16:30 BST).The game is Wales' last before the head to the 2025 World Rugby Junior Championship which kicks off in Italy at the end of will come into a back row that includes number eight Evan Minto - he is one of three survivors from Wales' 47-14 defeat by England in Pontypool last Harri Ford and wing Ioan Duggan also hold onto their spots to face Italy in an otherwise much-changed matchday squad."We wanted to use the England game as an opportunity for some guys that hadn't had much game time to experience top-end match action and this Italy game was earmarked as final preparation for the World Cup and so it was almost a case of getting a few boys some minutes before we get on the plane," said Whiffin. Wales edged past Italy in the U20 Six Nations and Whiffin expects a stern challenge from the said: "They will be a very tough team, you only have to go back to the game in the Six Nations and how tough it was out there."We snuck over the line thanks to a last minute shot at goal by them. It was a tough battle, they have got a very strong pack, possess a strong kicking game and have some really quick outside backs so they will challenge us right across the field." Wales' World Championship kicks off against Argentina on 29 June with games against France and Spain to follow. Wales U20s: Jack Woods; Ioan Duggan, Osian Darwin-Lewis, Steffan Emanuel, Aidan Boshoff; Harri Ford, Logan Franklin; Ioan Emanuel, Harry Thomas, Sam Scott, Dan Gemine, Luke Evans, Deian Gwynne, Harry Beddall (capt), Evan Minto. Replacements: Evan Wood, Louie Trevett, Jac Pritchard, Tom Cottle, Nick Thomas, Ryan Jones, Caio James, Keanu Evans, Sion Davies, Harri Wilde, Elis Price, Lewis Edwards, Sion Jones, Carwyn Legatt-Jones.
BBC News
07-02-2025
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Wales U20s edge Italy for first away win in five years
Under 20 Six NationsItaly (15) 18Tries: Ducros, Casartelli Cons: Fasti Pens: Fasti 2Wales (10) 20Tries: Morgan, Thomas 2 Cons: Ford Pens: Ford Wales U20s secured their first away win in the Six Nations since 2020 as they edged Italy 20-18 in an enthralling game in Ducros' try put dominant Italy ahead but Wales rallied with tries from Tom Bowen and Harry Thomas putting them Casartelli's try gave the Italy a half-time lead before Thomas' converted try put Wales back in front in the second Fasti's penalty put the hosts ahead before Harri Ford's penalty saw Wales regain the lead, who held on for a win despite an Italy having a try ruled out and missing a last gasp Whiffin's side showed great character and resolve in what was an end to end contest full of twists and turns. Wales made four changes after a 63-19 defeat in France while Italy were chasing a second successive win after beating Scotland 22-10 in their opening penalty put the hosts ahead inside the opening two minutes and Wales withstood a sustained period of Italian pressureFasti was unsuccessful with his second penalty the constant pressure finally told when a crosskick from the fly-half found Jules Ducros, who crossed in the corner for the opening recovered and made inroads into the Italian 22 for the first Minto was held up short of the try line before Cardiff wing Bowen, on his first start, showed great footwork to cross for a well worked visitors were resurgent and debutant Osian Roberts came within inches of scoring in the corner before Thomas drove over for the second try to put Wales ahead. Italy ended the half camped on the Wales try line and Casartelli crossed over from close range for his their second try and and with Gasti converting it gave them a 15-10 interval hooker Thomas thought he had crashed over for his second try early in the second half but with a decision referred to the TMO the try was not Wales and Thomas were not to be denied as he crossed over for his second try, with Harri Ford adding the extras to give them a 17-10 successful penalty saw Italy reclaim the lead before Wales were denied a third try when Dan Gemine's powerful finish was not allowed to stand after Sam Scott was Ford's penalty gave Wales the lead once more with 10 minutes were given a let off late on when Malik Faissal knocked on as he attempted to ground the loose ball for a try that would have secured drama was not over as Genome was penalised and Fasti had the chance to win the game with the very last kick – but the fly-half put his effort wide to the relief of the Welsh youngsters. Wales Under-20s: Scott Delnevo; Aidan Boshoff, Osian Roberts, Steffan Emanuel, Tom Bowen; Harri Wilde, Logan Franklin;Louie Trevett, Harry Thomas, Sam Scott, Kenzie Jenkins, Dan Gemine, Deian Gwynne, Harry Beddall (capt), Evan MintoReplacements: Saul Hurley, Ioan Emanuel, Jac Pritchard, Tom Cottle, Ryan Jones, Sion Davies, Harri Ford, Elijah topics
