Both teams have looked good at the tournament to date but Argentina just look to have better overall balance. I am leaning toward them to upset the odds.
Key Stats - Argentina in Good Form
- Argentina have won 4 of their last 6 fixtures.
- Argentina have scored 140 points in 2 matches.
- England have won 4 of their last 6 matches.
- England have conceded 67 points in 2 games.
Argentina U20 Improving with each Match
Argentina produced another dominant performance at the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, thrashing Ireland 62-40 after leading 31-7 at the break.
Before that result, Los Pumitas thumped the United States in their opening match of the tournament, winning 78-14.
Argentina occupy first place in Pool C with ten points from two matches.
Argentina have been in tremendous touch and have scored plenty of tries so far, giving them the edge needed to beat England in a crucial World Rugby U20 Championship group stage match and advance to the semi-finals.
England U20 Struggling for Consistency against Big Teams
England were too good for the United States in their second match at the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship last weekend, winning 68-40 after leading 42-14 at half-time.
Earlier in the tournament, England came out on top in their match against Ireland, winning 34-27.
England are second in Pool C with ten points after two rounds.
England must beat Argentina to secure their place in the semi-finals, but they will find the going tough, as their opponents have scored 140 points in the tournament so far.
Argentina vs England U20 Squads & Team News
Argentina
Luciano Avaca and Simon Pfister each scored a brace against Ireland last weekend.
Tomas Dande, Manuel Giannantonio, Bautista Lescano and Federico Serpa scored a try each in the match.
Federico Serpa slotted eight conversions and two penalties 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
England
Finn Keylock kicked over nine conversions against the USA last weekend.
Jerold Gorleku crossed the try line twice in the match.
Tyler Offiah, Connor Treacey, Jonny Weimann, Nick Lilley, George Pearson, Oliver Scola, Finlay Cunnison, and Jack Lewis scored a try each.
Forwards: Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, Kealan Freeman-Price, Jerold Gorleku, Patrick Hogg, Seb Kelly, Jack Lewis, George Marsh, Freddie Ogden-Metherell, Alan Poku, Oliver Scola, Oliver Spencer, Jimmy Staples, Ollie Streeter, Sonny Tonga’uiha, Connor Treacey, Elliot Williams, Tate Williams
Backs: Finlay Cunnison, Zac Finch, Lucas Friday, Finn Keylock, Will Knight, Nick Lilley, George Newman, Tyler Offiah, James Pater, George Pearson, Hugh Shields, Jonny Weimann, Sam Winters