Scotland vs Wales U20 Predictions - Wales to see off Scotland in fifth-place final clash

Wales have the advantage over Scotland, with 11 victories to four in 15 meetings since 2013.

Scotland produced a solid performance in their fifth-place semi-final match against Argentina last weekend, winning 44-26 after leading Los Pumitas 19-7 at half-time.

Earlier in their World Rugby U20 Championship group-stage campaign, the Scots defeated Italy 38-32 and lost 36-26 to New Zealand before beating Japan 43-32.

Scotland will be pleased with their performance in the previous round, but fell short against Wales at the 2026 Six Nations U20 Championship earlier this year, losing 31-21 to their opponents. 

Wales came out on top in the World Rugby Junior Championship fifth-place semi-final match against Australia last weekend, winning 38-36 after trailing 17-14 at the break. 

Before that narrow victory, the Welsh edged Georgia 25-24 and thumped Uruguay 47-0 before losing 52-33 to the defending champions, South Africa,  during the group-stage of the tournament. 

Wales have had a solid campaign, and have defeated Scotland in two of their last three matches, including earlier this year, giving them the edge to win the fifth-place final this weekend.  

Joe Roberts scored a brace against Argentina last weekend. 

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Nairn Moncrieff, Hamish MacArthur, Jamie Stewart, and Harvey Preston each crossed the try line in the match.

Jake Dalziel slotted three conversions and a penalty.

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

Rhys Cummings scored a brace against Australia last weekend. 

Osian Lewis and Deian Gwynne scored a try each in the match. 

Carwyn Leggatt-Jones landed four conversions and a penalty.  

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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