U20 Rugby Championship
South Africa U20 vs New Zealand U20
vs
48
- Time Sun, May 11, 2025, 2:10 PM
- Location Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
- Referee Tomas Bertazza
South Africa U20 | New Zealand U20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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South Africa U20 | New Zealand U20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 7 | Tries | 8 |
| 445 | Metres | 440 |
| 106 | Carries | 146 |
| 22 | Defenders Beaten | 22 |
| 5 | Clean Breaks | 11 |
| 122 | Passes | 184 |
| 7 | Offloads | 11 |
| 12 | Turnovers Conceded | 6 |
| Defence | ||
| 175 | Tackles | 149 |
| 22 | Missed Tackles | 22 |
| 1 | Turnovers Won | 3 |
| Kicking | ||
| 16 | Kicks in Play | 15 |
| 4/6 | Conversions | 4/8 |
| N/A | Penalty Goals | N/A |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 4 | Charged Down | 0 |
| 396 | Kick From Hand Metres | 564 |
| 13 | In Touch | 7 |
| 5 | Opponent Collection | 11 |
| 67% | Success | 50% |
| 18 | Possession Lost | 19 |
| 2 | Possession Retained | 1 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 80 | Rucks Won | 106 |
| 1 | Rucks Lost | 0 |
| 98% | Rucks Success Rate | 100% |
| 6 | Mauls Won | 4 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 11 | Lineouts Won | 11 |
| 0 | Lineouts Lost | 0 |
| 100% | Lineouts Success Rate | 100% |
| 3 | Scrums Won | 4 |
| 0 | Scrums Lost | 1 |
| 100% | Scrums Success Rate | 80% |
| Possession | ||
| 47% | Possession | 53% |
| 45% | First Half | 55% |
| 48% | Second Half | 52% |
| 44% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 56% |
| Discipline | ||
| 5 | Penalties Conceded | 11 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 7 |
South Africa U20 | New Zealand U20 |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Kevin Foote | Milton Haig |
| 79 | End Of Second Half | The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half. |
| 76 | Substitution on | Josh Tengblad comes on. |
| 76 | Substitution off | Xavier Treacy comes off. |
| 75 | Penalty Try | The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to South Africa U20. |
| 75 | Yellow card | Randall Baker (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card |
| 75 | Substitution on | Jaundre Schoeman comes on. |
| 75 | Substitution off | Siphosethu Mnebelele comes off. |
| 69 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Randall Baker coming on. |
| 69 | Substitution off | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Josh Tengblad coming off. |
| 68 | Red card | Caleb Woodley (New Zealand U20) is shown the red card |
| 68 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Tayne Harvey coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jack Wiseman coming off. |
| 68 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 make a substitution with JC Mars coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 make a substitution with Gino Cupido coming off. |
| 68 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 make a substitution with Kyle Smith coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 make a substitution with Simphiwe Moyo coming off. |
| 68 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Dane Johnston coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Sika Pole coming off. |
| 63 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 sub Jai Tamati comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | Charlie Sinton departs for New Zealand U20. |
| 63 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 sub Morne Venter comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | JJ Theron departs for South Africa U20. |
| 63 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 sub Ceano Everson comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | Haashim Pead departs for South Africa U20. |
| 62 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 sub Robson Faleafa comes onto the field. |
| 62 | Substitution off | Dane Johnston departs for New Zealand U20. |
| 61 | Conversion - Missed Left | Will Cole curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left. |
| 60 | Try - Passing Move | Great hands by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Maloni Kunawave |
| 60 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Maloni Kunawave goes through the gap. |
| 60 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Will Cole is finished off with a try. |
| 57 | Substitution on | Micah Fale comes on for New Zealand U20. |
| 57 | Substitution off | Mosese Bason leaves the field. |
| 56 | Conversion - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Simphiwe Moyo kicks the conversion. |
| 55 | Try - Close range | Nothing was going to stop Wandile Mlaba from scoring as they record the try for South Africa U20. |
| 55 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Haashim Pead. |
| 54 | Substitution on | Eli Oudenryn comes on. |
| 54 | Substitution off | Manumaua Letiu comes off. |
| 53 | Substitution on | Dane Johnston comes on. |
| 53 | Substitution off | Robson Faleafa comes off. |
| 52 | Conversion - Missed Left | Will Cole has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts. |
| 51 | Try - Passing Move | A penetrating move by New Zealand U20 results in a try for Stanley Solomon. |
| 51 | Try Assist | Jack Wiseman sets up the try. |
| 51 | Clean Break | What a run here by Rico Simpson as they get over the gainline! |
| 50 | Clean Break | What a run here by Robson Faleafa as they get over the gainline! |
| 48 | Conversion - Hit Left Post | The left post denies Simphiwe Moyo from adding the extras. |
| 48 | Try - Interception | Wandile Mlaba intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline. |
| 48 | Clean Break | Wandile Mlaba makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 47 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Robson Faleafa getting some game time. |
| 47 | Substitution off | New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Riley Tofilau being replaced. |
| 47 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Herman Lubbe getting some game time. |
| 47 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jean Erasmus being replaced. |
| 47 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Reid getting some game time. |
| 47 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Simphiwe Ngobese being replaced. |
| 47 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bathobele Hlekani getting some game time. |
| 47 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Thando Biyela being replaced. |
| 47 | Conversion - Kicked | Will Cole adds the two points for New Zealand U20. |
| 45 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sika Pole dots the ball down from close range. |
| 45 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Charlie Sinton is finished off with a try. |
| 45 | Clean Break | Will Cole makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 43 | Conversion - Kicked | Will Cole adds the two points for New Zealand U20. |
| 42 | Try - From kick | A clever kick there by New Zealand U20 allows Maloni Kunawave to collect the ball and touch down for the try. |
| 41 | Try Assist | Jack Wiseman played a key part in that try. |
| 41 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Rico Simpson being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 40 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Rico Simpson coming on. |
| 40 | Substitution off | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Harlyn Saunoa coming off. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 41 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 41 | Conversion - Kicked | Will Cole adds the two points for New Zealand U20. |
| 40 | Try - Passing Move | Incisive passing by New Zealand U20 is finished off by Harlyn Saunoa, as they goes over for the try. |
| 40 | Try Assist | Finn McLeod played a key part in that try. |
| 40 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Finn McLeod being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 39 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Jack Wiseman being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 39 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Maloni Kunawave being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 35 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Matt Romao being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 34 | Conversion - Missed Left | New Zealand U20 go for goal with Will Cole taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post. |
| 32 | Try - Close range | The pressure has finally told as Manumaua Letiu scores from close range. |
| 30 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Cooper Roberts breaches the defence. |
| 29 | Conversion - Kicked | Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt. |
| 28 | Try - Passing Move | Silky skills by South Africa U20 ends with a try for Gino Cupido. |
| 28 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Gino Cupido breaches the defence. |
| 28 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Gilermo Mentoe is finished off with a try. |
| 26 | Conversion - Kicked | Will Cole makes no mistake with that conversion attempt. |
| 25 | Try - Passing Move | Silky skills by New Zealand U20 ends with a try for Harlyn Saunoa. |
| 25 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Harlyn Saunoa breaches the defence. |
| 25 | Try Assist | Maloni Kunawave played a key part in that try. |
| 18 | Conversion - Missed Left | Will Cole curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left. |
| 17 | Try - Close range | New Zealand U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Harlyn Saunoa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 17 | Try Assist | Charlie Sinton sets up the try. |
| 13 | Conversion - Kicked | Simphiwe Moyo converts the try. |
| 12 | Try - Rolling maul | Nobody could stop that maul! Siphosethu Mnebelele places the ball down for the try. |
| 7 | Conversion - Kicked | Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion. |
| 6 | Try - Close range | South Africa U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Simphiwe Ngobese touching down. |
| 6 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Haashim Pead. |
| 6 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Haashim Pead goes through the gap. |
| 6 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Wandile Mlaba goes through the gap. |
| 3 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Stanley Solomon goes through the gap. |
| 3 | Conversion - Missed Left | Simphiwe Moyo has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts. |
| 2 | Try - Close range | South Africa U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Albie Bester touching down. |
| 2 | Try Assist | Haashim Pead sets up the try. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee blows their whistle. |