Scotland played well in their previous World Rugby U20 Championship match, but lost to Wales earlier this year. Wales have had solid success at this tournament, and have an excellent record against Scotland.
Key Stats - Wales have shown good Improvement
- Wales have won 3 of their last 4 fixtures.
- Wales have won 2 of their last 3 matches against Scotland.
- Scotland lost to Wales earlier this year.
Scotland U20 Confident after Good Display
Scotland produced a solid performance in their fifth-place semi-final match against Argentina last weekend, winning 44-26 after leading Los Pumitas 19-7 at half-time.
Earlier in their World Rugby U20 Championship group-stage campaign, the Scots defeated Italy 38-32 and lost 36-26 to New Zealand before beating Japan 43-32.
Scotland will be pleased with their performance in the previous round, but fell short against Wales at the 2026 Six Nations U20 Championship earlier this year, losing 31-21 to their opponents.
Wales U20 Vast Improvement in Tournament
Wales came out on top in the World Rugby Junior Championship fifth-place semi-final match against Australia last weekend, winning 38-36 after trailing 17-14 at the break.
Before that narrow victory, the Welsh edged Georgia 25-24 and thumped Uruguay 47-0 before losing 52-33 to the defending champions, South Africa, during the group-stage of the tournament.
Wales have had a solid campaign, and have defeated Scotland in two of their last three matches, including earlier this year, giving them the edge to win the fifth-place final this weekend.
Scotland vs Wales Squads & Team News
Scotland
Joe Roberts scored a brace against Argentina last weekend.
Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Nairn Moncrieff, Hamish MacArthur, Jamie Stewart, and Harvey Preston each crossed the try line in the match.
Jake Dalziel slotted three conversions and a penalty.
Forwards: Archie Appleby, Alfie Blackett, Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Sam Byrd, Oliver Finlayson-Russell, Dan Halkon, Harry Jackaman, Christian Lindsay, Finlay Mather, Jamie McAughtrie, Oliver McKenna, Will Pearce, Harvey Preston, Jackson Rennie, Joe Roberts, Jamie Stewart, Jack Utterson
Backs: Alex Bryden, Ewan Caven, Jake Dalziel, Matthew Fick, Dan Kelly, Henry Kesterton, Hamish MacArthur, Rory McHaffie, Nairn Moncrieff, Harry Soboil, Asa Stewart-Harris, Campbell Waugh, Ross Wolfenden
Wales
Rhys Cummings scored a brace against Australia last weekend.
Osian Lewis and Deian Gwynne scored a try each in the match.
Carwyn Leggatt-Jones landed four conversions and a penalty.
Forwards: Tom Howe, James Talamai, Oscar Thomas, Dylan James, George Tuckley, Yestyn Cook, Isaac Godfrey, Jac Pritchard, Tom Cottle, Luke Evans, Will Evans, Osian B Williams, Deian Gwynne, Caio James, Evan Minto, Sam Morgan, Alex Ridgeway, Osian Williams
Backs: Sion Davies, Cai Gealy, Carwyn Leggatt-Jones, Lloyd Lucas, Bailey Cutts, Osian Darwin-Lewis, Steffan Emanuel, Jack Hoskins, Brogan Leary, Tom Bowen, Dylan Scott, Rhys Cummings, Lewis Edwards