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Argentina vs Scotland U20 Predictions - Argentina to see off Scotland in fifth-place semi-final match

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 11 Jul 2026

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Brad Newcomb 11 Jul 2026

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Argentina U20 boast strong form, scoring 178 points in 3 matches.
Scotland have been inconsistent, losing 5 of their last 7 games.
Argentina are predicted to cover the handicap.

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Argentina have a solid campaign at the 2026 World Rugby Junior Championship (Getty Images)

Argentina have been playing excellent rugby at the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, and have a solid record against Scotland. Scotland have had a decent campaign, but are prone to inconsistent performances recently.

Argentina have won 4 of their last 7 fixtures.
Argentina have scored 178 points in 3 matches.
Scotland have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
Scotland have conceded 106 points in 3 fixtures.

Head to Head

Argentina have the advantage over Scotland, with four victories to one in five meetings.

Argentina U20 Form

Argentina came close to securing a semi-final place in their clash with England at the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship on Tuesday, losing 40-38 after trailing 28-12 at the break.

Before that result, Los Pumitas thrashed the United States 78-14 and defeated Ireland 62-40.

Argentina finished second overall in Pool C with 12 points from three matches.

Argentina will fancy their chances against Scotland in their fifth-place semi-final match this weekend, having scored plenty of tries in the tournament, and they have historically done well against their opponents.

Scotland U20 Form

Scotland faced Japan in their final Pool B fixture on Tuesday, winning 43-32 after leading 26-15 at half-time to advance to the fifth-place bracket of the tournament.

Earlier in their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign, the Scots defeated Italy 38-32 before losing 36-26 to New Zealand.

Scotland placed second in Pool B with 11 points from three games.

Scotland have lacked consistency, with five losses in seven outings, and will have to play well to beat Argentina in their fifth-place semi-final match, as their opponents have been in great touch at the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship.

Team News

Argentina

Bautista Lescano and Simon Pfister scored a brace each against England on Tuesday.

Tomas Dande and Manuel Cuneo Camargo scored a try each in the match.

Tries

Federico Serpa Laporte landed two conversions, while Manuel Giannantonio kicked over two.

Forward Benjamin Yujnovsky has been handed a three-match suspension, reduced to two matches after he received a red card against England.

Forwards: Jeremy Annand, Luciano Avaca, Bautista Benavides, Nicolás Cambiasso, Basilio Cañas, Fabrizio Cebron, Manuel Cuneo Camargo, Tomás Dande, Franco Marizza, Federico Narváez, Benjamín Ordiz, Joaquín Pascual Viale, Bautista Quiroga Miguens, Tiziano Rocha, Bautista Salinas Mallea, Jerónimo Sorondo, Federico Torre

Backs: Pedro Coll, Benjamín Farías Cerioni, Ramón Fernández, Manuel Giannantonio, Felipe Hygonenq, Benjamín Ledesma Arocena, Bautista Lescano, Simón Pfister, Juan Preumayr, Valentino Reggiardo, Pascal Senillosa, Federico Serpa, Laureano Valle

Scotland

Matthew Fick, Daniel Kelly, Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Joe Roberts, Jamie Stewart, Alex Bryden, and Jake Dalziel scored a try each against Japan on Tuesday.

Jake Dalziel slotted four conversions in the match.

Forwards: Archie Appleby, Alfie Blackett, Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Sam Byrd, Oliver Finlayson-Russell, Dan Halkon, Harry Jackaman, Christian Lindsay, Finlay Mather, Jamie McAughtrie, Oliver McKenna, Will Pearce, Harvey Preston, Jackson Rennie, Joe Roberts, Jamie Stewart, Jack Utterson

Backs: Alex Bryden, Ewan Caven, Jake Dalziel, Matthew Fick, Dan Kelly, Henry Kesterton, Hamish MacArthur, Rory McHaffie, Nairn Moncrieff, Harry Soboil, Asa Stewart-Harris, Campbell Waugh, Ross Wolfenden

Verdict

Argentina v Scotland U20

Argentina have performed well at the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship and are tipped to cover the -14.5 handicap in their semi-final match against Scotland.

Argentina -14.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

His love of sport has seen him venture down the road of researching sporting history for the past several years, specifically boxing, cricket and football.

Other sports of particular interest are golf, tennis, horse racing and motorsports.

Additionally, he spends his time researching the military history of his home country of South Africa.

He is an ardent Liverpool supporter and is known to DJ and release music on occasion.