Argentina U20 19-19 Wales U20 (9-8 on pens)

Rhys Downes is part of the Cardiff Blues academy

Hosts Argentina secured a dramatic fifth-placed semi-final win over Wales after penalty kicks in their Junior World Championship clash at Santa Fe.

Rhys Downes scored Wales' only try as the visitors battled back from 9-6 down at the break to draw 19-19 and send the game into sudden-death extra-time.

But the scrum-half Downes missed the vital kick as the Pumas won 9-8 in sudden-death on penalties.

Wales will face Fiji on Monday to decide who finishes in seventh place.

The junior Dragons beat the South Sea Islanders 31-3 in the pool stage earlier in the competition.

Wales team manager Tony Clement said: "It is very disappointing, especially as we had chances to win the game in normal time.

"It was a very intense, territorial game and all credit to Argentina, they were very physical and prevented us from taking the game away from them."

Wales Under 20: Dan Fish; Kristian Phillips, Owen Williams, Scott Williams, Adam Hughes; Steven Shingler, Rhys Downes; Dan Watchurst (capt), Ieuan Davies, Will Taylor, Joel Galley, James King, Edward Siggery, Josh Navidi, Morgan Allen.
Replacements: Rhys Williams, Joe Rees, James Thomas, Rhys Jenkins, Gareth Davies, Ashley Beck, Matthew Jarvis