Argentina U20

34 - 27

Full Time

Wales U20

Argentina U20 vs Wales U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Conversion

Rafael Benedit has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Argentina U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Agustin Garcia Campos picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bautista Lescano bursts through to advance the Argentina U20 attack.

75'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Aquiles Vieyra getting some game time.

74'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Timoteo Silva being replaced.

74'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jeronimo Otano getting some game time.

73'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tadeo Ledesma Arocena being replaced.

73'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Lewis getting some game time.

73'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sion Davies being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Bowen took full advantage.

72'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Valentino Freiria getting some game time.

71'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Neyra being replaced.

71'

Harri Wilde takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Caio James goes through the gap.

66'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Aidan Boshoff coming on.

65'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Elijah Evans coming off.

65'

Fabricio Griffo comes on for Argentina U20.

58'

Felix Corleto leaves the field.

58'

Louie Trevett comes on for Wales U20.

58'

Ioan Emanuel leaves the field.

58'

Saul Hurley comes on for Wales U20.

58'

Harry Thomas leaves the field.

58'

Owain James comes on for Wales U20.

58'

Sam Scott leaves the field.

58'

Harri Wilde comes on for Wales U20.

58'

Harri Ford leaves the field.

58'

Caio James comes on for Wales U20.

57'

Evan Minto leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Pascal Senillosa as they get over the gainline!

56'

Tom Bowen comes on for Wales U20.

55'

Aidan Boshoff leaves the field.

55'

Gael Galvan comes on for Argentina U20.

55'

Tomas Rapetti leaves the field.

55'

Diego Correa comes on for Argentina U20.

55'

Juan Ignacio Rodriguez leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Rafael Benedit does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dan Gemine getting some game time.

49'

Wales U20 decide to make a substitution, with Nick Thomas being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Harri Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Pampa Storey coming on.

44'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Tomas Duclos coming off.

44'

Nick Thomas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The left post denies Rafael Benedit from adding the extras.

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tomas Rapetti dots the ball down from close range.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Argentina U20 has led to Timoteo Silva being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Rafael Benedit does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Timoteo Silva as they score the try.

33'

Santiago Neyra sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Argentina U20 has led to Santiago Neyra being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Argentina U20 go for goal with Rafael Benedit taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tomas Rapetti scores from close range.

32'

Sion Davies comes on.

28'

Ellis Lewis comes off.

28'

Conversion

Harri Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Evan Minto as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Evan Minto breaches the defence.

27'

Deian Gwynne played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Harri Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales U20 is finished off by Steffan Emanuel

23'

That's a great try assist by Osian Roberts.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Osian Roberts bursts through to advance the Wales U20 attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Harri Ford adds the points for Wales U20.

20'

Yellow Card

Agustin Garcia Campos (Argentina U20) is shown a yellow card

18'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Ellis Lewis coming on.

18'

Wales U20 make a substitution with Sion Davies coming off.

18'

Conversion

Rafael Benedit converts the try.

14'

Try

Tadeo Ledesma Arocena scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Tadeo Ledesma Arocena took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Felix Corleto is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Felipe Ledesma took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Steffan Emanuel goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Bautista Lescano goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Felipe Ledesma goes through the gap.

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

Yellow Card

Pascal Senillosa (Argentina U20) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Argentina U20 v Wales U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 29th June 2025, 11:30am PDT 
  
 Payanini Center 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Argentina U20 win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

47%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Benedit

34 - 27

77'

Garcia Campos

32 - 27

76'

Benedit

27 - 27

52'

Ford

49'

24 - 27

Rapetti

24 - 24

42'

Half Time

Benedit

19 - 24

34'

Silva

17 - 24

33'

Rapetti

12 - 24

32'

Ford

28'

7 - 24

Minto

27'

7 - 22

Ford

24'

7 - 17

Emanuel

23'

7 - 15

Ford

20'

7 - 10

Garcia Campos

7 - 7

18'

Benedit

7 - 7

14'

Ledesma Arocena

5 - 7

14'

Penalty Try

0 - 7

Senillosa

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Argentina U20

Wales U20

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Defence Profile

Argentina U20

Wales U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

34%

39%

3-6 secs

42%

39%

6+ secs

24%

22%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

73'

79'

81'

Argentina U20

Wales U20

Argentina U20 vs Wales U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Argentina U20 face off against Wales U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sun 29th June 2025 at Payanini Center. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Wales U20 in 2nd and Argentina U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Argentina U20 vs Wales U20 Squads

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