Wales vs Italy U20 Predictions - Wales to end Six Nations U20 campaign on a high

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 15 Mar 2026

Brad Newcomb 15 Mar 2026

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Wales have a home advantage, winning 4 of last 5 home games.
Italy is winless in the tournament, facing challenges on the road.
Wales are favoured to cover the handicap.

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Wales have been in solid form at home (Getty Images)

Wales have had a disappointing Six Nations U20 Championship, but they have had success against Italy at home in recent matchups. Italy are winless in the tournament.

Wales have lost 5 of their last 6 fixtures.
Wales have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
Wales have won 3 of their last 5 home matches against Italy.
Italy have lost 4 consecutive fixtures.
Italy have lost 4 of their last 6 away games.
Italy have lost 3 of their last 5 matches against Wales.

Head to Head

Wales have the advantage with nine victories to five against Italy in 14 meetings since 2016.

Wales U20 Form

Wales came away empty-handed in their Six Nations U20 Championship match against Ireland last weekend, losing 48-33 away from home after trailing 26-12 at the break.

Before that, Wales lost to England 19-16 away and to France 34-24 at home, before they defeated Scotland 31-21 at home.

Wales are fourth in the Six Nations U20 Championship standings with seven points after four rounds.

Wales have been lacklustre in this edition of the tournament, but they have solid form at home, and have defeated Italy in three of their last five matchups on home soil.

Italy U20 Form

Italy trailed England by three points at half-time in their Six Nations U20 Championship match last weekend, but had no answer in the second half, losing 37-17 at home.

Before that result, Italy lost to Scotland 36-10 at home, to Ireland 30-27 away, and to France 32-17 away.

Italy are last in the Six Nations U20 Championship table with two points from four games.

Italy are still searching for their first win in this year's tournament and will have to find form to beat Wales away from home, as their opponents have won four of their last five matches.

Team News

Wales

Starting XV: George Tuckley, Tom Howe, Jac Pritchard, Luke Evans, Osian Williams, Deian Gwynne, Caio James, Dom Kossuth, Sion Davies, Lloyd Lucas, Tom Bowen, Steffan Emanuel, Osian Darwin-Lewis, Dylan Scott, Lewis Edwards

Replacements: Oscar Thomas, Dylan James, Isaac Godfrey, Oscar Rees, Osian Williams, Alex Ridgway, Carter Pritchard, Steff Jac Jones

Italy

Starting XV: Christian Brasini, Valerio Pelli, Luca Trevisan, Simone Fardin, Davide Sette, Antony Miranda, Jaheim Noel Wilson, Alessandro Zanella, Nikolaj Varotto, Francesco Braga, Luca Rossi, Riccardo Casarin, Luca De Novellis, Malik Faissal, Pietro Celi

Replacements: Antonio Reina, Giacomo Messori, Erik Meroi, Thomas Kurti, Inza Dene, Alessandro Teodosio, Giovanni Degli Antoni, Thomas Del Sureto