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Richard Whiffin’s side are bidding for a place in the semi-finals of the Junior World Rugby Championship
Wales U20s take on South Africa in the final pool game of the Junior World Championship later today – with the winner heading into the semi-finals.
With the Junior Springboks the defending champions and on the brink of recording their longest run of victories at the tournament, having won their last eight matches, it’s a daunting task for Richard Whiffin’s side.
But, with both teams having beaten Georgia and Uruguay in their opening matches, it’s all set up as a winner-takes-all clash in Tbilisi.
Here’s everything you need to know…
What time is Wales U20s v South Africa kick-off?
The clash kicks off at 3pm BST on Tuesday, July 7.
Is the game on TV?
Yes, the match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1. Coverage starts from 2.50pm. You can also follow live updates here on WalesOnline.
Is there a live stream?
Subscribers in the UK and Ireland can stream the full match live or on-demand via the Premier Sports Player app and website.
Fans can also stream all the action for free on S4C Clic, BBC iPlayer or the S4C Chwaraeon YouTube from 2.45pm.
What’s the Wales team?
Wales U20s: Lewis Edwards (Ospreys); Rhys Cummings (Cardiff), Osian Darwin-Lewis (Cardiff), Steffan Emanuel (Cardiff), Tom Bowen (Cardiff); Carwyn Leggatt-Jones (Scarlets), Sion Davies (Cardiff); George Tuckley (Dragons), Tom Howe (Cardiff), Jac Pritchard (Scarlets), Will Evans (Scarlets), Tom Cottle (Cardiff), Deian Gwynne (Gloucester, capt), Caio James (Gloucester), Evan Minto (Dragons).
Replacements: Oscar Thomas (Bath), Dylan James (Ospreys), Yestyn Cook (Scarlets), Luke Evans (Exeter), Osian Williams (Bristol), Alex Ridgway (Bath), Cai Gealy (Bristol), Lloyd Lucas (Cardiff).
What has been said?
Wales U20s head coach Richard Whiffin said: “We want a statement win and we are prepped and prepared for it.
“This is the biggest game the boys will have played at this level given it’s a winner takes all occasion.
“The South Africans are big and physical, and they want it to be a collision-dominated game. We know we have to front up.
“We know they are going to come Route 1. They pride themselves on their physicality, but so do we.
“They’ll want to dominate at scrum and maul time. That is a weapon of theirs but something we are prepared for and we’re just excited to get the chance to take them on.
“We went toe-to-toe with Georgia and then the Georgians did the same with South Africa. We’ve got big men in our side as well and we’ve stood up to the big packs of England and France already this year.
“This is my biggest game as the U20 head coach and if we can back up our first two performances it would be great to have something to take home with us in terms of silverware.”
