Harry Beddall’s Wales Under-20 side will head to Italy for the World Rugby U20 Championship with some wind in their sails after rounding off their preparations with a magnificent seven try, 47-19 win over the host nation at the Arms Park.
Flanker and new signing Beddall led the side which also included wing Ioan Duggan, half backs Harri Ford and Logan Franklin along with and Number Eight Evan Minto in the starting XV. On the bench were Ryan Jones and Nick Thomas.
There were five tries in a thoroughly convincing first half performance that included two superb scores from Bristol Bears wing Aidan Boshoff, while two more flowed from a much-changed line-up after the break. Duggan grabbed a brace of scores.
Coming after the 47-14 defeat to reigning champions England at Pontypool Park a week earlier, it was a more upbeat and complete performance that will give head coach Richard Whiffin many positives to ponder before announcing his squad on Tuesday.
Wales will face Argentina in their opening game before going on to play France and Spain in the pool stages.
