FULL TIME – WALES U20s 27 SOUTH AFRICA U20s 47
78 mins – TRY – WALES 27 SOUTH AFRICA 47 – Dafydd Jenkins claims Wales’ fourth try showing great strength to score. Joe Hawkins converts.
74 mins – TRY – WALES 20 SOUTH AFRICA 47 – Wales set up a driving lineout. There’s a lovely bit of handling which results in Ethan Fackrell scoring.
Simply electric from Ethan James ⚡️#U20SummerSeries | @JuniorBoks pic.twitter.com/fEpFibNgH5
— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) July 12, 2022
64 mins – TRY WALES 15 SOUTH AFRICA 47 – Joe Westwood claims Wales’ second try after a neat kick through by Josh Phillips. Joe Hawkins adds the extras.
61 mins – WALES 8 SOUTH AFRICA 47 – Lovely jinking run from Ethan James results in South Africa’s seventh try.
57 mins TRY – WALES 8 SOUTH AFRICA 40 – Suleiman Hartzenberg gathers a grubber kick to score.
56 mins – South Africa come close to scoring again but some tremendous defensive work from Wales keep them at bay.
From back to front in seconds 🔥
Sensational break from @WelshRugbyUnion 🕺#U20SummerSeries pic.twitter.com/JJU3eAjIdw
— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) July 12, 2022
51 mins – TRY – WALES 8 SOUTH AFRICA 33 – Tiaan Lang completes his hat-trick as he powers over from short-range yet again.
That’s a hell of a finish from Mason Grady 🔥 #WalesU20
— Cardiff Rugby Life (@CardiffRugbyWeb) July 12, 2022
48 mins – Morgan Morse replaces Ben Williams.
46 mins – TRY – WALES 8 SOUTH AFRICA 26 – That could well be the try of the tournament! Dan Edwards takes a penalty quickly inside his own 22. This was serious high risk stuff but it goes through the hands before reaching Mason Grady who bursts through a tackle before running in unopposed from 35 metres out.
43 mins – Decent counter attack from Wales. Mason Grady grubbers ahead but the ball goes into touch.
The second-half is underway.
South Africa vs Wales
South Africa vs Wales
HALF TIME – WALES U20s 3 SOUTH AFRICA U20s 26
38 mins – YELLOW CARD – South Africa No 8 Louw Nel is sent to the sin bin for a dangerous clearout.
38 mins – Good defence from Wales with Nathan Evans winning a penalty at the breakdown.
35 mins – This is very frustrating. Wales are making far too many handling errors which is stifling any momentum.
Slicing through ⚡️
Phenomenal from Hartzenberg 👏#U20SummerSeries Youtube live stream ➡️ https://t.co/mvp1m8DmXg
TikTok live stream ➡️ https://t.co/wxyolK9JED pic.twitter.com/jFLlaygJgi— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) July 12, 2022
28 mins – TRY – WALES 3 SOUTH AFRICA 26 – All too easy for South Africa as Tiaan Lange claims his second try with another score from short-range.
23 mins – TRY – WALES 3 SOUTH AFRICA 21 – That’s a well-worked try for the Junior Springboks with Suleiman Hartzenberg hitting a tremendous angle which cuts open the Wales defence.
Taking advantage of the extra man 👊
Tiaan Lange dots down 💪#U20SummerSeries | @Juniorboks pic.twitter.com/HFTesdRiWQ
— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) July 12, 2022
20 mins – This is end to end stuff. Wales were putting the Springboks under pressure but the ball was turned over with South Africa attacking from deep. It ends up in a penalty to South Africa who now have a five metre lineout.
13 mins TRY – WALES 3 SOUTH AFRICA 14 – Replacement hooker Tiaan Lange powers over from short-range after a well-worked driving lineout. This is looking very ominous for Wales.
12 mins – YELLOW CARD – Wales prop Nathan Evans is sent to the sin bin for taking Lukhanyo Vokozela out in the air.
10 mins – WALES 3 SOUTH AFRICA 7 – Wales hit back immediately. South Africa are penalised for sealing off giving Joe Hawkins an opportunity to add three points which he takes.
7 mins – TRY WALES 0 SOUTH AFRCIA 7 – South Africa take a quick tap with No 8 Louw Nel powering over from short-range. The extras are also added.
7 mins – Huge pressure but Wales succeed in holding South Africa up over the line
6 mins- First bit of defensive work coming for Wales as South Africa have a lineout in the Welsh 22.
4 mins – Early Wales pressure comes to nothing.
Wales win an early penalty. Good start.
KICK-OFF – Dan Edwards gets us underway in Treviso.
The national anthems will now be sung, starting with South Africa.
Both sides take the field of play.
One man who will need a big game if Wales are to win is second-row Dafydd Jenkins. Read all about his exploits this summer here.
Wales U20s have won the coin toss and will kick-off.
Have five minutes space? Read our official match preview by clicking on the following link.
Wales U20s take inspiration from senior side ahead of big final
The scene is set…. #WalesU20s assistant coach Shaun Connor looks ahead to tonight’s final against @JuniorBoks #U20SummerSeries pic.twitter.com/jtDnAPcrkw
— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) July 12, 2022
It’s a balmy 27 degrees here in Treviso where Wales U20s go in search of their first piece of silverware at this level since 2016.
