Australia have beaten Argentina this year already and will fancy their chances of securing another win.
Key Stats - Australia have Won their last Two against Argentina
- Australia have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Australia have won 2 consecutive matches against Argentina.
- Argentina have lost 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Argentina lost to Australia earlier this year.
Argentina U20 Disappointing at Tournament
Argentina had no answer in their fifth-place semi-final World Rugby U20 Championship match against Scotland last weekend, losing 44-26 after trailing 19-7 at half-time.
Before that result, Los Pumitas had a solid group-stage campaign, thumping the United States 78-14 and defeating Ireland 62-40 before a narrow defeat to England, losing 40-38.
Argentina will be disappointed with their performance in their previous outing at the tournament, and will have to play well to beat Australia in the seventh-place final, as they have lost two consecutive matches to their opponents.
Australia U20 Unfortunate to be fighting for Seventh
Australia fell short in their World Rugby U20 Championship fifth-place semi-final clash with Wales last weekend, losing 38-36 after leading their opponents 17-14 at the break.
Earlier in their campaign, the Junior Wallabies thrashed Spain 90-22 and thumped Fiji 53-17 before losing 34-29 to France.
Australia have suffered two narrow defeats in their last two matches at the World Rugby Junior Championship, but will have the belief they can turn their fortunes around when they face Argentina in the seventh-place final, having beaten their opponents earlier this year.
Argentina vs Australia U20 Squads & Team News
Argentina
Bautista Lescano, Pedro Coll, and Ramon Fernandez each scored a try against Scotland last weekend.
Federico Serpa Laporte slotted two conversions in the match.
Forwards: Jeremy Annand, Luciano Avaca, Bautista Benavides, Nicolás Cambiasso, Basilio Cañas, Fabrizio Cebron, Manuel Cuneo Camargo, Tomás Dande, Franco Marizza, Federico Narváez, Benjamín Ordiz, Joaquín Pascual Viale, Bautista Quiroga Miguens, Tiziano Rocha, Bautista Salinas Mallea, Jerónimo Sorondo, Federico Torre
Backs: Pedro Coll, Benjamín Farías Cerioni, Ramón Fernández, Manuel Giannantonio, Felipe Hygonenq, Benjamín Ledesma Arocena, Bautista Lescano, Simón Pfister, Juan Preumayr, Valentino Reggiardo, Pascal Senillosa, Federico Serpa, Laureano Valle
Australia
Tom Farr-Jones scored a brace against Wales last weekend.
Sam Blank, Riley Whitfeld, Edwin Langi, and John Grenfell contributed a try each.
Finn Mackay kicked over one conversion, while Charlie Bird landed two.
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