On Friday night Wales under 20s showed the seniors how it’s done with an impressive come-from behind victory over Italy under 20s.

Trailing 15-0 at half time with their scrum struggling, Wales scored four tries in the second half to earn a 27-15 win.

Tries from substitutes Harry Thomas and Matty Young accompanied finishes by captain Harry Beddall and full back Matty Young earnt Wales a hard fought victory.

A win for the home side seemed unlikely in the first half when the young Italians, who beat France last week, scored through prop Marcos Gallorini and a penalty try following more scrum dominance.

Despite beating the Italians, Wales’ inferior points difference meant they remain below the Italians in the final table in fifth, but they will by buoyed by only their third win in three Six Nations tournaments.

Last week’s heavy loss against France was overshadowed by a double leg fracture to captain Harri Ackerman.

But his replacement for captain duties Beddall was magnificent, earning multiple turnovers in a fantastic defensive display, while he also managed to cross the whitewash.

Wales began their comeback seven minutes into the second half when substitute Thomas was the beneficiary of a commanding driving maul to drive over.

Captain Beddall repeated the trick from a driving maul just before the hour before Stone dove in at the corner after a fine Ieuan Davies pass to give Wales the lead.

In the final 10 minutes fly-half Harri Ford found Young, who had the simple task of jogging in and securing Wales the bonus point win.

Wales will be proud of how they have performed in the final game, bookending their tournaments with wins after beating Scotland 37-29 in the first game of their championship.

Several players have stood out during this championship.

19-year-old Morgan Morse, who was give player of the match against Italy, was magnificent especially in both victories, while Dragons’ Harri Ackerman shone before injury.

Those two, alongside Cardiff backrower Lucas de la Rua have had opportunities with their regions this season and are clearly reaping the rewards.

De la rua was “playing out of position” in his words against Italy at six but formed a brilliant backrow triumvirate with Beddall and Morse on Friday and says the regional opportunities has had a huge effect on his development.

“I can’t describe how much of a difference and impact it’s had,” said de la Rua.

“It feels like you’re more adapted to the speed and physicality, playing against more physical and senior players.

“Even the training, learning from world class players, I’ve almost transitioned into seven and learning from Ellis Jenkins and Thomas Young, two of the best sevens in the world, teaching me about the jackle area and positionally it’s been great.”

Two others who’ve shone are centres Ackerman and Louis Hennessey, while Macs Page impressed in their absence against Itay, while Ieuan Davies has been a constant threat from scrumhalf.