Australia vs Wales U20 Predictions - Australia set to beat Wales in fifth-place semi-final

Australia have the advantage over Wales, with four victories to one in five meetings since 2015. 

Australia fell short in their bid to reach the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship semi-finals on Tuesday, losing 34-29 to France after trailing 22-12 at half-time. 

Earlier in their tournament, Australia crushed Spain 90-22 and thumped Fiji 53-17 in their opening group stage fixtures.

The Junior Wallabies placed second overall in Pool D with 12 points from three matches. 

Australia have been in solid form during the tournament, and will fancy their chances in their fifth-place semi-final match against Wales, having won three of their last four matches against their opponents. 

Wales had no answer in their final Pool A match against the defending champions, South Africa, losing 52-33 after trailing 26-14 at the break. 

Before that result, Wales edged Georgia 25-24 in their opening 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship match before thrashing Uruguay 47-0.

The Welsh finished second in Pool A with ten points from three games.

Wales have had success in the tournament, but will find the going tough against Australia, as their opponents have been playing well and are scoring plenty of tries. 

Treyvon Pritchard, Luca Cleverley, Wallace Charlie, and Edwin Langi scored a try each against France on Tuesday.

Finn Mackay slotted three conversions in the match, while Charlie Bird landed one penalty. 

Forwards: Ewald Kruger, Eli Langi, Jacob Job, Charles Hollyman, John Grenfell, Kenneth Harris, William Ross, Tom Robinson, Edwin Langi, Matthew Sauao, Isaac Fonua, Toby Brial, Luca Cleverley, Marshall Le Maitre, TJ Talaileva, Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe, Lehopoame Leota

Backs: Chayse Geros, Finn Mackay, Taione Taka, Treyvon Pritchard, Angus Grover, Sam Blank, Jonty Fowler, Zach Fittler, Leo Jaques, Charlie Bird, Tom Farr-Jones, Cooper Watters, Wallace Charlie

Caio James, Steffan Emanuel, Osian Lewis, Tom Bowen, and Lewis Edwards each crossed the try line in the match against South Africa on Tuesday.

Carwyn Leggatt-Jones landed three conversions, while Lloyd Lucas kicked over one.

Forwards: Tom Howe, James Talamai, Oscar Thomas, Dylan James, George Tuckley, Yestyn Cook, Isaac Godfrey, Jac Pritchard, Tom Cottle, Luke Evans, Will Evans, Osian B Williams, Deian Gwynne, Caio James, Evan Minto, Sam Morgan, Alex Ridgeway, Osian Williams

Backs: Sion Davies, Cai Gealy, Carwyn Leggatt-Jones, Lloyd Lucas, Bailey Cutts, Osian Darwin-Lewis, Steffan Emanuel, Jack Hoskins, Brogan Leary, Tom Bowen, Dylan Scott, Rhys Cummings, Lewis Edwards

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