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Wales U20s Shock Australia in Rugby Thriller
13 Jul
Summary
- Wales U20s secured a significant win against Australia.
- A last-minute Australian try was controversially disallowed.
- This victory marks Wales's first win against Australia since 2018.
Wales Under-20s secured a hard-fought victory against Australia in a dramatic encounter at the Junior World Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Welsh youngsters claimed a significant southern hemisphere scalp, triumphing for the first time against Australia since 2018.
Wing Rhys Cummings, centre Osian Darwin-Lewis, and flanker Deian Gwynne were among the try scorers for Wales, with the pack also earning a penalty try. Crucially, Carwyn Leggatt Jones added 11 points with his kicks.
Australia thought they had secured a dramatic late win with a 79th-minute try from Jonty Fowler. However, the TMO intervention spotted a knock-on, chalking off the score and allowing Wales to hold on for the win, despite being outscored six tries to five.
This crucial victory ensures that Wales will face Scotland for fifth place in the Junior World Championship.
