Wales U20 vs Australia U20: Live World Rugby Under 20 Championship Updates and Results, at Today
The Wales U20 team and the Australia U20 team faced off in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship on Wednesday, July 20, 2023, at 10:30 am ET at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.
The two teams were evenly matched coming into the game, with Wales having won their previous two games and Australia having lost their previous two games. The game was expected to be a close one, and it did not disappoint.
The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams scoring tries. Wales led 17-14 at halftime. In the second half, Australia came out strong and scored two unanswered tries to take a 28-17 lead. Wales responded with a try of their own, but it was too little too late. Australia won the game 28-24.
Here are some of the key players to watch in the Wales vs Australia game:
- Morgan Clark, Flanker, Wales: Clark was a force in the loose, and he made several important tackles. He was named Player of the Match.
- Ben Thomas, Flyhalf, Wales: Thomas was accurate with his kicking, and he scored 12 points for Wales.
- Mark Nawaqanitawase, Wing, Australia: Nawaqanitawase was a constant threat to the Wales defense, and he scored two tries for Australia.
- Lachlan Lonergan, Flyhalf, Australia: Lonergan was accurate with his kicking, and he scored 11 points for Australia.
- Tate McDermott, Scrum-half, Australia: McDermott was a creative presence in the midfield, and he scored one try for Australia.
The game was a close one, but Australia were the better team on the day. They deserved to win, and they will be looking to continue their winning streak when they face England in the next round of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Wales will be disappointed with the result, but they will take some positives from the game.
Here are some other things to know about the Wales vs Australia game:
- The game was played at 10:30 am ET on July 20, 2023.
- The game was streamed live on World Rugby.TV.
- The game was played at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.
- Wales and Australia were evenly matched coming into the game.
- Australia won the game 28-24.
The game was a great advertisement for rugby, and it was a thrilling contest. It is sure to be remembered as one of the best games of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2023.
Stay tuned for more live updates and results from the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2023.