78 mins – TRY WALES 45 SCOTLAND 15 – It’s a third try for Scotland, and a second for Patrick Harrison who scored off the back of a well-worked driving lineout.
Blink and you’ll miss it 👀
Morgan Lloyd darts over for @WelshRugbyUnion from close range 🏴
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— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) June 25, 2022
69 mins – TRY WALES 45 SCOTLAND 10 – Wales are just so clinical whenever they get into Scotland’s 22. They win the lineout cleanly with Morgan Morse peeling away to barge his way over the line. Josh Phillips converts.
64 mins – Close shave! Scotland have a try disallowed after the ball is knocked on.
62 mins – TRY WALES 38 SCOTLAND 10 – Wales cross for their sixth try with replacement scrum-half Morgan Lloyd sniping through a gap to score. Josh Phillips adds the extras.
57 mins – TRY WALES 31 SCOTLAND 10 – Scotland power over from short-range for their second try with Patrick Harrison claiming it.
Scotland have made a raft of changes and it seems to have added some energy into their game.
Second of the day ✌️
Oli Andrew starts the second half as he begun the first for @WelshRugbyUnion 👊
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— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) June 25, 2022
53 mins – Wales have taken their game to another level since the Six Nations. It’s hard to put into words how hot it is in Treviso but Wales’ fitness, physicality, and skill levels are shining through.
49 mins – Scotland are putting Wales under pressure but the Welsh defence is so strong
Rugby is such a simple sport when you have such utter gain line dominance, another superb try.
Joe Hawkins is a beast #WalesU20
— Cardiff Rugby Life (@CardiffRugbyWeb) June 25, 2022
46 mins – Scotland pressure but Wales’ defence remains intact
42 mins – TRY – WALES 31 SCOTLAND 5 – Wales are on fire here. A couple of explosive ball carrying from Wales gets them over the gainline. Oli Andrew crosses for his second try at the far right hand corner. Dan Edwards converts from the touchline.
Half-time team talk
We are underway in the second-half here in Italy
Impressive first-half from Wales U20s in difficult conditions. A huge step up physically from the Six Nations. Dafydd Jenkins and Ethan Fackrell really standing out up-front. Oli Andrew, Mason Grady, and Joe Hawkins good behind the scrum
— Steffan Thomas (@Steffan_Thomas1) June 25, 2022
Scotland U20s 5-24 Wales U20s at half time. Very good first half from our boys 💪🏴
— Liam 🏴 (@liamwarrender) June 25, 2022
Wales’ defence is properly front loaded, putting huge pressure on Scotland and forcing mistakes, but you do wonder how long they can keep that pressure on in this heat #WalesU20
— Cardiff Rugby Life (@CardiffRugbyWeb) June 25, 2022
Ryan Woodman the Wales No 6 must be the youngest player in the U20 Summer Series. Born on 02/02/2004. 1.93m and 105kg. Big lad. Will get 3 years of U20s. Has already played for Wales U20s this year.
— Adrian Slabbert (@adrian_slabbert) June 25, 2022
HALF-TIME – WALES U20s 24 SCOTLAND U20s 5
38 mins – TRY – WALES 24 SCOTLAND 5 – Magnificent try from Wales. Sensational handling from the Welsh backs with a tremendous finish from Ospreys wing Harry Houston. That’s the bonus point try.
34 mins – Wales’ defence is so aggressive. Joe Hawkins and Mason Grady in midfield really impressing.
28 mins – Scotland waste a golden opportunity. They splinter the Welsh lineout but kick the ball over the deadball line.
25 mins – TRY WALES 19 SCOTLAND 5 – Tremendous rugby from Wales. A well-timed flat pass from Dan Edwards sends Ryan Woodman through a gap. He draws in the last defenders to put Ethan Fackrell through a gap. Edwards adds the extras
21 mins – TRY WALES 12 SCOTLAND 5 – Scotland’s pressure tells with Gregor Hiddleston powering over from short range.
20 mins – Scotland’s first period of pressure. They are camped on the Wales line
Wales’ fitness is very impressive considering the heat. Their pack are winning the physical battle and they are playing the game at pace.
17 mins – TRY – WALES 12 SCOTLAND 0 – loosehead prop Rhys Barratt bursts straight through the Scotland defence to score. Dan Edwards adds the extras.
12 mins – An early change for Wales with Che Hope being replaced by fellow Dragons scrum-half Morgan Lloyd.
11 mins – Just over 10 minutes in and the referee calls for a water break. It is piping hot here in Treviso with temperatures up to 33 degrees.
10 mins – Wales awarded a penalty after Scotland centre Andy Stirrat jumped into a tackle
This is a ferocious start from the Wales pack who win another penalty at the breakdown.
3 mins – Tremendous start for Wales Oli Andrew finishes brilliantly at the corner after taking a beautiful cross-kick from Joe Hawkins. WALES 5 SCOTLAND 0
We are underway here in Treviso with Scotland kicking off
Both sides take the field and are getting ready to sing the national anthem.
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Good luck Christ in the opening game for Wales Under 20s today 🏴🏉@WHS_Rugby @whs_cardiff
— Whitchurch PE Dept (@WhitchurchPE) June 25, 2022
#WalesU20 targeting fast start in #U20SummerSeries opener against Scotland this afternoon in Treviso
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— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) June 25, 2022
#WalesU20s lifting some tin in extreme heat conditions in Treviso 🏋️♂️
Who’s behind the hat?#U20SummerSeries pic.twitter.com/OjF6oaTzhn
— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) June 24, 2022
