Wales U20s see off Italy in final warm-up game
Bristol Bears wing Aidan Boshoff scored two of Wales' seven tries
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Friendly - Wales U20s v Italy U20s
Wales (33) 47
Tries: Boshoff (2), Emmanuel, Penalty Try, Duggan (2), Darwin-Lewis Cons: Ford (3), Wilde (2)
Italy (14) 19
Tries: Redondi, Caiolo-Serra, Mistrelli Cons: Fasti (2)
Wales Under-20s signed off ahead of the World Rugby Junior Championship with a resounding 47-19 win over Italy at Cardiff Arms Park.
Tries from Ioan Emanuel, Ioan Duggan along with Aidan Boshoff's brace and a Penalty try and Harri Ford's three conversions gave the hosts a 33-14 lead at the interval.
Tries from Osian Darwin-Lewis and Duggan's second of the game – both successfully converted by Harri Wilde – saw Wales run out convincing winners.
Head coach Richard Whiffin, who gave a run out to 29 players, names his squad on Tuesday for the tournament.
It was Wales' last game before the head to the 2025 World Rugby Junior Championship which kicks off in Italy at the end of June.
Wales' World Championship kicks off against Argentina on 29 June with games against France and Spain to follow.