Scotland defeated Wales 28-21 in the fifth-place final of the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship in Tbilisi, matching their best-ever finish (5th, first achieved in 2017). Despite two yellow cards late on, Scotland held on in 13 men until the final whistle.
The British side closed the junior tournament with a prestigious placing, flipping the momentum after the cautions in the closing stages. The 28-21 final rewards a Scotland side able to manage its lead even a player down against a never-say-die Wales.
The result, reported by World Rugby in a dedicated statement, confirms the outcome of the fifth-place final and Scotland's matched record in the age-grade world championship definitively.
