Scots suffer shock defeat to Uruguay

By BEN JAYCOCK

UNDER-20s rugby in Scotland hit a new low on Tuesday when their promotion-chasing side lost to Uruguay at the Junior World Trophy in Kenya. The Scots had been relegated from the Junior World Championship following their 12th-place finish at the 2019 tournament in Argentina. The surprise loss at Nyayo National Stadium means that Scotland, who finished the 2023 U20s Six Nations in fifth place ahead of Wales, will now contest third place at the Trophy against Samoa today, who were beaten 28-10 by Spain. Uruguay and Spain clash in the final to decide who will secure pr...

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