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South Africa U20 have won the World Rugby U20 Championship, beating New Zealand 23-15 in Rovigo on Saturday.
Italy U20 face off against Wales U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Sat 19th July 2025 at Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 01:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.
Italy U20 won the last encounter but Italy U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Wales U20 in 2nd and Italy U20 in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Italy 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.
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Harri Wilde converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Wales U20 is finished off by Aidan Boshoff
Giacomo Milano (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card
Nicola Bolognini (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card
Francesco Braga kicks the penalty.
Evan Minto (Wales U20) is shown the red card
Harry Thomas (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card
The Italy U20 supporters go wild as Francesco Braga successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Francesco Braga adds the points for Italy U20.
Harri Ford does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Francesco Braga adds the two points for Italy U20.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Nelson Casartelli dots the ball down from close range.
Dan Gemine (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card
Harri Ford kicks the penalty.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Federico Zanandrea to score the try.
Francesco Braga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Italy U20 maul...no miracles today as Nelson Casartelli powers over.
Evan Minto (Wales U20) is shown a yellow card
Harri Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Sion Davies goes on their own for a try.
Francesco Braga does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Harri Ford kicks the penalty.
Sergio Pelliccioli (Italy U20) is shown a yellow card