U20 Rugby Championship
South Africa U20 vs New Zealand U20
vs
29
- Time Sat, May 9, 2026, 2:10 PM
- Location Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
South Africa U20 | New Zealand U20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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| Penalty Goals |
South Africa U20 | New Zealand U20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 4 | Tries | 5 |
| 358 | Metres | 256 |
| 87 | Carries | 89 |
| 25 | Defenders Beaten | 12 |
| 8 | Clean Breaks | 3 |
| 128 | Passes | 139 |
| 3 | Offloads | 4 |
| 8 | Turnovers Conceded | 12 |
| Defence | ||
| 132 | Tackles | 121 |
| 12 | Missed Tackles | 25 |
| 2 | Turnovers Won | 5 |
| Kicking | ||
| 22 | Kicks in Play | 25 |
| 3/4 | Conversions | 1/4 |
| 1/2 | Penalty Goals | 0/1 |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 1 | Charged Down | 0 |
| 563 | Kick From Hand Metres | 874 |
| 18 | In Touch | 18 |
| 7 | Opponent Collection | 14 |
| 67% | Success | 20% |
| 26 | Possession Lost | 33 |
| 5 | Possession Retained | 2 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 64 | Rucks Won | 75 |
| 5 | Rucks Lost | 2 |
| 92% | Rucks Success Rate | 97% |
| 8 | Mauls Won | 8 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 17 | Lineouts Won | 14 |
| 2 | Lineouts Lost | 3 |
| 89% | Lineouts Success Rate | 82% |
| 6 | Scrums Won | 4 |
| 2 | Scrums Lost | 0 |
| 75% | Scrums Success Rate | 100% |
| Possession | ||
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 61% | First Half | 39% |
| 40% | Second Half | 60% |
| 19% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 81% |
| Discipline | ||
| 15 | Penalties Conceded | 12 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 8 |
South Africa U20 | New Zealand U20 |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Kevin Foote | Kane Jury |
| 81 | End Of Second Half | It's all over! The referee Ella Goldsmith has blown their whistle to end the game. |
| 80 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Khuthadzo Rasivhaga bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack. |
| 79 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Guerin bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack. |
| 78 | Penalty Goal - Missed Right | Mika Muliaina has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts. |
| 76 | Penalty Try | The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to New Zealand U20. |
| 76 | Yellow card | Jack Benade (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card |
| 75 | Substitution on | Jade Muller comes on. |
| 75 | Substitution off | Akahluwa Boqwana comes off. |
| 71 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jayden Brits getting some game time. |
| 71 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Hendre Schoeman being replaced. |
| 70 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kobe Brownlee getting some game time. |
| 70 | Substitution off | New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Woodley being replaced. |
| 67 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jackson Hughan coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Charlie Sinton coming off. |
| 67 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jericho Wharehinga coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Josh Findlay coming off. |
| 67 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 make a substitution with Mahle Sithole coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 make a substitution with Liam van Wyk coming off. |
| 66 | Red card | Siale Pahulu (New Zealand U20) is shown the red card |
| 65 | Penalty Goal - Dropped Short | The penalty goal is on its way from Vusi Simphiwe Moyo but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short. |
| 62 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 sub JD Hattingh comes onto the field. |
| 62 | Substitution off | Heinrich Theron departs for South Africa U20. |
| 57 | Substitution on | Micah Fale comes on for New Zealand U20. |
| 57 | Substitution off | Patrick Mauga leaves the field. |
| 57 | Substitution on | Johnny Falloon comes on for New Zealand U20. |
| 57 | Substitution off | Max Fale leaves the field. |
| 50 | Substitution on | Ethan Webber comes on. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Henry Stuart comes off. |
| 50 | Substitution on | Alex Hewitt comes on. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Dane Johnston comes off. |
| 49 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Reid getting some game time. |
| 49 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Phiwayinkosi Kubheka being replaced. |
| 49 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Luan van den Berg getting some game time. |
| 49 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Danie Kruger being replaced. |
| 49 | Substitution on | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Risima Khosa getting some game time. |
| 49 | Substitution off | South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Kebotile Maake being replaced. |
| 48 | Conversion - Kicked | Mika Muliaina adds the two points for New Zealand U20. |
| 48 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Finn McLeod dots the ball down from close range. |
| 47 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Charlie Sinton is finished off with a try. |
| 46 | Clean Break | Logan Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 42 | Conversion - Kicked | Yaqeen Ahmed adds the two points for South Africa U20. |
| 41 | Try - Passing Move | Incisive passing by South Africa U20 is finished off by Samuel Badenhorst, as they goes over for the try. |
| 41 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Samuel Badenhorst being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 41 | Try Assist | Akahluwa Boqwana played a key part in that try. |
| 40 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Jack Benade being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 40 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Khuthadzo Rasivhaga being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 40 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 36 | Conversion - Kicked | Yaqeen Ahmed does the business as their conversion attempt goes over. |
| 35 | Try - From kick | A perfectly weighted kick allows Akahluwa Boqwana to score the try. |
| 35 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Akahluwa Boqwana being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 35 | Try Assist | Vusi Simphiwe Moyo sets up the try. |
| 33 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Luke Cannon being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 33 | Substitution on | Vusi Simphiwe Moyo comes on for South Africa U20. |
| 33 | Substitution off | Ethan Adams leaves the field. |
| 29 | Conversion - Kicked | Yaqeen Ahmed makes no mistake with that conversion attempt. |
| 28 | Try - Rolling maul | It's going to take a miracle to stop this South Africa U20 maul...no miracles today as Kebotile Maake powers over. |
| 22 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Hendre Schoeman bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack. |
| 21 | Conversion - Missed Right | Mika Muliaina curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right. |
| 20 | Try - Rolling maul | Great forward play by New Zealand U20 allows Caleb Woodley to score the try. |
| 19 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Siale Pahulu bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack. |
| 18 | Substitution on | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with David Lewai coming on. |
| 18 | Substitution off | New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Cohen Norrie coming off. |
| 15 | Conversion - Missed Right | Cohen Norrie curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right. |
| 14 | Try - From kick | What a kick! Ollie Guerin takes full advantage to score for New Zealand U20. |
| 14 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Siale Pahulu is finished off with a try. |
| 10 | Conversion - Missed Right | Yaqeen Ahmed has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts. |
| 9 | Try - Passing Move | A series of passes by South Africa U20 results in a try for Akahluwa Boqwana |
| 9 | Try Assist | Samuel Badenhorst played a key part in that try. |
| 9 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Samuel Badenhorst took full advantage. |
| 7 | Conversion - Missed Left | Cohen Norrie has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts. |
| 6 | Try - Rolling maul | The New Zealand U20 pack has powered over for Dane Johnston to score the try. |
| 4 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Yaqeen Ahmed has kicked a penalty goal. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee Ella Goldsmith blows their whistle. |