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Wales U20s beat Italy thanks to winning kick from Senghenydd star

News, Sport | Tom Hicks | Published: 22:26, Friday February 7th, 2025.
Last updated: 22:29, Friday February 7th, 2025

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Harri Ford kicked the game-winning penalty to beat Italy

Former Senghenydd RFC youth team player Harri Ford has helped Wales U20s to their first Six Nations away win since 2020.

Fly half Ford came off the bench against Italy in Treviso tonight (Friday February 7) to kick a crucial penalty with just ten minutes to go.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙞𝙘𝙠 🔥

Harri Ford 🥶🧊#SixNationsU20 | #ITAvWAL pic.twitter.com/0MkyN98ehX

— Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@WelshRugbyUnion) February 7, 2025

In the end, a two point lead was enough for Richard Whiffin’s side, who held on to beat the Italians 20-18 and secure their first win of the tournament.

It was a back and forth encounter, with Italy full of confidence having won their opener against Scotland.

Meanwhile Wales were coming off a tough 63-19 loss against France.

At 15-10 to the hosts at half-time, Wales brought the tie level before the Italians kicked a penalty to take a slender one point lead.

Then, from the bench, Ford kicked the game-winning penalty to hand Wales their first away win in the Six Nations since 2020.

❤️ 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 👏#SixNationsU20 #ITAvWAL pic.twitter.com/QW5TY0hBtN

— Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@WelshRugbyUnion) February 7, 2025

Wales U20s now face Ireland on Friday February 21.


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