U20 Rugby Championship
South Africa U20 vs New Zealand U20

South Africa U20
29
vs
29
New Zealand U20
  • Time Sat, May 9, 2026, 2:10 PM
  • Location Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
South Africa U20
South Africa U20
New Zealand U20
New Zealand U20
  • Badenhorst41'
  • Boqwana35'
  • Maake28'
  • Boqwana9'
Tries
  • Penalty Try76'
  • McLeod48'
  • Woodley20'
  • Guerin14'
  • Johnston6'
  • Ahmed42'
  • Ahmed36'
  • Ahmed29'
Conversions
  • Muliaina48'
  • Ahmed4'
Penalty Goals
    South Africa U20
    South Africa U20
    New Zealand U20
    New Zealand U20
    Attack
    4Tries5
    358Metres256
    87Carries89
    25Defenders Beaten12
    8Clean Breaks3
    128Passes139
    3Offloads4
    8Turnovers Conceded12
    Defence
    132Tackles121
    12Missed Tackles25
    2Turnovers Won5
    Kicking
    22Kicks in Play25
    3/4Conversions1/4
    1/2Penalty Goals0/1
    N/ADrop GoalsN/A
    1Charged Down0
    563Kick From Hand Metres874
    18In Touch18
    7Opponent Collection14
    67%Success20%
    26Possession Lost33
    5Possession Retained2
    Breakdown
    64Rucks Won75
    5Rucks Lost2
    92%Rucks Success Rate97%
    8Mauls Won8
    Set Plays
    17Lineouts Won14
    2Lineouts Lost3
    89%Lineouts Success Rate82%
    6Scrums Won4
    2Scrums Lost0
    75%Scrums Success Rate100%
    Possession
    50%Possession50%
    61%First Half39%
    40%Second Half60%
    19%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins81%
    Discipline
    15Penalties Conceded12
    0Red Cards1
    1Yellow Cards0
    7Penalty Conceded Own Half8
    South Africa U20
    South Africa U20
    New Zealand U20
    New Zealand U20
    Phiwayinkosi Kubheka
    1Phiwayinkosi Kubheka
    Henry Stuart
    1Henry Stuart
    Liam van Wyk
    2Liam van Wyk
    Josh Findlay
    2Josh Findlay
    Danie Kruger
    3Danie Kruger
    Dane Johnston
    3Dane Johnston
    Heinrich Theron
    4Heinrich Theron
    Max Fale
    4Max Fale
    Riley Norton
    5Riley Norton (C)
    Jake Frost
    5Jake Frost
    Luke Cannon
    6Luke Cannon
    Finn McLeod
    6Finn McLeod
    Wasi Vyambwera
    7Wasi Vyambwera
    Caleb Woodley
    7Caleb Woodley
    Kebotile Maake
    8Kebotile Maake
    Patrick Mauga
    8Patrick Mauga
    Hendre Schoeman
    9Hendre Schoeman
    Charlie Sinton
    9Charlie Sinton
    Yaqeen Ahmed
    10Yaqeen Ahmed
    Mika Muliaina
    10Mika Muliaina
    Khuthadzo Rasivhaga
    11Khuthadzo Rasivhaga
    Logan Williams
    11Logan Williams
    Ethan Adams
    12Ethan Adams
    Haki Wiseman
    12Haki Wiseman
    Samuel Badenhorst
    13Samuel Badenhorst
    Siale Pahulu
    13Siale Pahulu
    Jack Benade
    14Jack Benade
    Ollie Guerin
    14Ollie Guerin
    Akahluwa Boqwana
    15Akahluwa Boqwana
    Cohen Norrie
    15Cohen Norrie
    Substitutes
    Mahle Sithole
    16Mahle Sithole
    Jericho Wharehinga
    16Jericho Wharehinga
    Oliver Reid
    17Oliver Reid
    Ethan Webber
    17Ethan Webber
    Luan van den Berg
    18Luan van den Berg
    Alex Hewitt
    18Alex Hewitt
    JD Hattingh
    19JD Hattingh
    Johnny Falloon
    19Johnny Falloon
    Risima Khosa
    20Risima Khosa
    Micah Fale
    20Micah Fale
    Jayden Brits
    21Jayden Brits
    Jackson Hughan
    21Jackson Hughan
    Vusi Simphiwe Moyo
    22Vusi Simphiwe Moyo
    David Lewai
    22David Lewai
    Jade Muller
    23Jade Muller
    Kobe Brownlee
    23Kobe Brownlee
    Coaches
    Kevin Foote
    Kane Jury
    81End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee Ella Goldsmith has blown their whistle to end the game.
    80Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Khuthadzo Rasivhaga bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack.
    79Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Guerin bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.
    78Penalty Goal - Missed RightMika Muliaina has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.
    76Penalty TryThe referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to New Zealand U20.
    76Yellow cardJack Benade (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card
    75Substitution onJade Muller comes on.
    75Substitution offAkahluwa Boqwana comes off.
    71Substitution onSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jayden Brits getting some game time.
    71Substitution offSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hendre Schoeman being replaced.
    70Substitution onNew Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kobe Brownlee getting some game time.
    70Substitution offNew Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Woodley being replaced.
    67Substitution onNew Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jackson Hughan coming on.
    67Substitution offNew Zealand U20 make a substitution with Charlie Sinton coming off.
    67Substitution onNew Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jericho Wharehinga coming on.
    67Substitution offNew Zealand U20 make a substitution with Josh Findlay coming off.
    67Substitution onSouth Africa U20 make a substitution with Mahle Sithole coming on.
    67Substitution offSouth Africa U20 make a substitution with Liam van Wyk coming off.
    66Red cardSiale Pahulu (New Zealand U20) is shown the red card
    65Penalty Goal - Dropped ShortThe penalty goal is on its way from Vusi Simphiwe Moyo but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.
    62Substitution onSouth Africa U20 sub JD Hattingh comes onto the field.
    62Substitution offHeinrich Theron departs for South Africa U20.
    57Substitution onMicah Fale comes on for New Zealand U20.
    57Substitution offPatrick Mauga leaves the field.
    57Substitution onJohnny Falloon comes on for New Zealand U20.
    57Substitution offMax Fale leaves the field.
    50Substitution onEthan Webber comes on.
    50Substitution offHenry Stuart comes off.
    50Substitution onAlex Hewitt comes on.
    50Substitution offDane Johnston comes off.
    49Substitution onSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Reid getting some game time.
    49Substitution offSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Phiwayinkosi Kubheka being replaced.
    49Substitution onSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luan van den Berg getting some game time.
    49Substitution offSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Danie Kruger being replaced.
    49Substitution onSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Risima Khosa getting some game time.
    49Substitution offSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kebotile Maake being replaced.
    48Conversion - KickedMika Muliaina adds the two points for New Zealand U20.
    48Try - Close rangeThe defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Finn McLeod dots the ball down from close range.
    47Try AssistSpellbinding play by Charlie Sinton is finished off with a try.
    46Clean BreakLogan Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    42Conversion - KickedYaqeen Ahmed adds the two points for South Africa U20.
    41Try - Passing MoveIncisive passing by South Africa U20 is finished off by Samuel Badenhorst, as they goes over for the try.
    41Clean BreakFabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Samuel Badenhorst being able to wriggle through a gap.
    41Try AssistAkahluwa Boqwana played a key part in that try.
    40Clean BreakFabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Jack Benade being able to wriggle through a gap.
    40Clean BreakFabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Khuthadzo Rasivhaga being able to wriggle through a gap.
    40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
    40End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
    36Conversion - KickedYaqeen Ahmed does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
    35Try - From kickA perfectly weighted kick allows Akahluwa Boqwana to score the try.
    35Clean BreakFabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Akahluwa Boqwana being able to wriggle through a gap.
    35Try AssistVusi Simphiwe Moyo sets up the try.
    33Clean BreakFabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Luke Cannon being able to wriggle through a gap.
    33Substitution onVusi Simphiwe Moyo comes on for South Africa U20.
    33Substitution offEthan Adams leaves the field.
    29Conversion - KickedYaqeen Ahmed makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
    28Try - Rolling maulIt's going to take a miracle to stop this South Africa U20 maul...no miracles today as Kebotile Maake powers over.
    22Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Hendre Schoeman bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack.
    21Conversion - Missed RightMika Muliaina curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
    20Try - Rolling maulGreat forward play by New Zealand U20 allows Caleb Woodley to score the try.
    19Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Siale Pahulu bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.
    18Substitution onNew Zealand U20 make a substitution with David Lewai coming on.
    18Substitution offNew Zealand U20 make a substitution with Cohen Norrie coming off.
    15Conversion - Missed RightCohen Norrie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
    14Try - From kickWhat a kick! Ollie Guerin takes full advantage to score for New Zealand U20.
    14Try AssistSpellbinding play by Siale Pahulu is finished off with a try.
    10Conversion - Missed RightYaqeen Ahmed has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
    9Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by South Africa U20 results in a try for Akahluwa Boqwana
    9Try AssistSamuel Badenhorst played a key part in that try.
    9Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Samuel Badenhorst took full advantage.
    7Conversion - Missed LeftCohen Norrie has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
    6Try - Rolling maulThe New Zealand U20 pack has powered over for Dane Johnston to score the try.
    4Penalty Goal - KickedYaqeen Ahmed has kicked a penalty goal.
    0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee Ella Goldsmith blows their whistle.