Argentina U20

26 - 44

Full Time

Scotland U20

Argentina U20 vs Scotland U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Ben Connor has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Penalty Goal

Jake Dalziel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Conversion

Federico Serpa has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Argentina U20 results in a try for Ramon Fernandez

74'

Tomas Canedo played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan Preumayr took full advantage.

74'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Canedo getting some game time.

74'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Simon Pfister being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Bautista Lescano took full advantage.

72'

Jake Dalziel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Harvey Preston places the ball down for the try.

69'

Yellow Card

Pedro Coll (Argentina U20) is shown a yellow card

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Christian Lindsay took full advantage.

68'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jackson Rennie coming on.

66'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty coming off.

66'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Harry Soboil coming on.

66'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Alex Bryden coming off.

66'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Ewan Caven coming on.

66'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Nairn Moncrieff coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Scotland U20 supporters go wild as Jake Dalziel successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Federico Narvaez coming on.

65'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Bautista Salinas Mallea coming off.

65'

Try

Scotland U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jamie Stewart touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Kelly goes through the gap.

63'

Argentina U20 sub Manuel Cuneo Camargo comes onto the field.

63'

Nicolas Cambiasso departs for Argentina U20.

63'

Argentina U20 sub Jeremy Annand comes onto the field.

63'

Felipe Hygonenq departs for Argentina U20.

63'

Argentina U20 sub Juan Preumayr comes onto the field.

63'

Joaquin Daireaux departs for Argentina U20.

63'

Jake Dalziel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

Scotland U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joe Roberts touching down.

62'

Conversion

The Argentina U20 supporters go wild as Federico Serpa successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Argentina U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Pedro Coll touching down.

59'

Benjamin Ledesma Arocena played a key part in that try.

59'

Federico Serpa comes on for Argentina U20.

58'

Manuel Giannantonio leaves the field.

58'

Finlay Mather comes on for Scotland U20.

58'

Archie Appleby leaves the field.

58'

Manuel Giannantonio has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Bautista Lescano to score the try.

50'

What a run here by Bautista Lescano as they get over the gainline!

50'

Manuel Giannantonio sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Benjamin Ledesma Arocena as they get over the gainline!

50'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Asa Stewart-Harris getting some game time.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hamish MacArthur being replaced.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jack Utterson getting some game time.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Finlayson-Russell being replaced.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Stewart getting some game time.

49'

Scotland U20 decide to make a substitution, with Will Pearce being replaced.

49'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Laureano Valle getting some game time.

48'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Fabrizio Cebron being replaced.

48'

Jake Dalziel has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Scotland U20 leads to a try for Hamish MacArthur.

45'

Hamish MacArthur makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Harvey Preston is finished off with a try.

45'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Joaquin Daireaux getting some game time.

45'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Cuneo Camargo being replaced.

45'

Joe Roberts makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Franco Marizza coming on.

43'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Federico Torre coming off.

43'

Fabulous play by Argentina U20 has led to Manuel Giannantonio being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Argentina U20 sub Manuel Cuneo Camargo comes onto the field.

37'

Joaquin Daireaux departs for Argentina U20.

37'

Yellow Card

Nicolas Cambiasso (Argentina U20) is shown a yellow card

35'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jake Dalziel will have to re-adjust the radar.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Nairn Moncrieff scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Hamish MacArthur is finished off with a try.

31'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Argentina U20.

26'

Yellow Card

Dan Halkon (Scotland U20) is shown a yellow card

26'

Conversion

Jake Dalziel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Scotland U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Joe Roberts picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Roberts bursts through to advance the Scotland U20 attack.

22'

Yellow Card

Benjamin Ledesma Arocena (Argentina U20) is shown a yellow card

21'

Scotland U20 sub Archie Appleby comes onto the field.

14'

Sam Byrd departs for Scotland U20.

14'

Conversion

Jake Dalziel has kicked a conversion.

Try

Scotland U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ollie Blyth-Lafferty touching down.

That's a great try assist by Hamish MacArthur.

We are underway as the referee Ben Connor blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Argentina U20 v Scotland U20 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 12th July 2026, 09:00am CDT 
  
 Avchala Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ben Connor

Points Flow Chart

Scotland U20 win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dalziel

80'

26 - 44

Serpa

26 - 41

75'

Fernandez

24 - 41

74'

Preston

69'

19 - 41

Coll

19 - 36

68'

Dalziel

66'

19 - 36

Stewart

65'

19 - 34

Roberts

62'

19 - 29

Serpa

19 - 24

60'

Coll

17 - 24

59'

Lescano

12 - 24

50'

MacArthur

45'

7 - 24

Half Time

Cambiasso

7 - 19

35'

Moncrieff

31'

7 - 19

Penalty Try

7 - 14

26'

Halkon

26'

0 - 14

Dalziel

23'

0 - 14

Roberts

22'

0 - 12

Ledesma Arocena

0 - 7

21'

Dalziel

0 - 7

Blyth-Lafferty

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Argentina U20

Scotland U20

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Defence Profile

Argentina U20

Scotland U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

51%

3-6 secs

27%

32%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

58'

64'

68'

79'

Argentina U20

Scotland U20

Argentina U20 vs Scotland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Argentina U20 face off against Scotland U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Semi Final on Sun 12th July 2026 at Avchala Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Scotland U20 won the last encounter but Scotland U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Scotland U20 in 2nd and Scotland U20 in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Argentina U20 vs Scotland U20 Squads

The official squads for Argentina U20 vs Scotland U20 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.