World Rugby U20 Championship
New Zealand U20 vs South Africa U20

New Zealand U20
15
vs
23
South Africa U20
  • Time Sat, Jul 19, 2025, 6:30 PM
  • Location Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini
New Zealand U20
New Zealand U20
South Africa U20
South Africa U20
  • Kunawave78'
  • Sa15'
Tries
  • Mentoe76'
  • Nyali2'
  • Cole78'
Conversions
  • Simphiwe77'
  • Simphiwe3'
  • Simpson45'
Penalty Goals
  • Simphiwe56'
  • Simphiwe35'
  • Simphiwe21'
New Zealand U20
New Zealand U20
South Africa U20
South Africa U20
Attack
2Tries2
277Metres406
129Carries105
17Defenders Beaten15
2Clean Breaks5
169Passes115
5Offloads11
16Turnovers Conceded12
Defence
122Tackles165
15Missed Tackles17
4Turnovers Won4
Kicking
18Kicks in Play28
1/2Conversions2/2
1/1Penalty Goals3/4
N/ADrop Goals0/1
0Charged Down0
619Kick From Hand Metres649
11In Touch16
13Opponent Collection9
67%Success83%
23Possession Lost25
1Possession Retained8
Breakdown
97Rucks Won74
1Rucks Lost2
98%Rucks Success Rate97%
2Mauls Won5
Set Plays
14Lineouts Won10
2Lineouts Lost2
87%Lineouts Success Rate83%
6Scrums Won8
0Scrums Lost0
100%Scrums Success Rate100%
Possession
52%Possession48%
51%First Half49%
54%Second Half46%
30%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins70%
Discipline
11Penalties Conceded11
1Red Cards0
1Yellow Cards1
6Penalty Conceded Own Half6
New Zealand U20
New Zealand U20
South Africa U20
South Africa U20
Sika Pole
1Sika Pole
Simphiwe Ngobese
1Simphiwe Ngobese
Manumaua Letiu
2Manumaua Letiu (C)
Siphosethu Mnebelele
2Siphosethu Mnebelele
Robson Faleafa
3Robson Faleafa
Herman Lubbe
3Herman Lubbe
Xavier Treacy
4Xavier Treacy
Riley Norton
4Riley Norton (C)
Jayden Sa
5Jayden Sa
JJ Theron
5JJ Theron
Finn McLeod
6Finn McLeod
Xola Nyali
6Xola Nyali
Caleb Woodley
7Caleb Woodley
Bathobele Hlekani
7Bathobele Hlekani
Mosese Bason
8Mosese Bason
Wandile Mlaba
8Wandile Mlaba
Dylan Pledger
9Dylan Pledger
Haashim Pead
9Haashim Pead
Rico Simpson
10Rico Simpson
Vusi Simphiwe Moyo
10Vusi Simphiwe Moyo
Maloni Kunawave
11Maloni Kunawave
Jaco Williams
11Jaco Williams
Jack Wiseman
12Jack Wiseman
Albie Bester
12Albie Bester
Cooper Roberts
13Cooper Roberts
Demitre Erasmus
13Demitre Erasmus
Frank Vaenuku
14Frank Vaenuku
Cheswill Jooste
14Cheswill Jooste
Stanley Solomon
15Stanley Solomon
Gilermo Mentoe
15Gilermo Mentoe
Substitutes
Eli Oudenryn
16Eli Oudenryn
Jaundre Schoeman
16Jaundre Schoeman
Israel Time
17Israel Time
Oliver Reid
17Oliver Reid
Dane Johnston
18Dane Johnston
Jean Erasmus
18Jean Erasmus
Aisake Vakasiuola
19Aisake Vakasiuola
Jacobus Grobbelaar
19Jacobus Grobbelaar
Micah Fale
20Micah Fale
Matt Romao
20Matt Romao
Jai Tamati
21Jai Tamati
Stephanus Linde
21Stephanus Linde
Will Cole
22Will Cole
Ceano Everson
22Ceano Everson
Tayne Harvey
23Tayne Harvey
Dominic Malgas
23Dominic Malgas
Coaches
Kevin Foote
80End Of Second HalfThe 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
79Substitution onDominic Malgas comes on.
79Substitution offDemitre Erasmus comes off.
79Substitution onCeano Everson comes on.
79Substitution offHaashim Pead comes off.
78Conversion - KickedWill Cole has kicked a conversion.
78Try - Close rangeNew Zealand U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Maloni Kunawave picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
78Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Maloni Kunawave bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.
78Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Will Cole bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.
77Conversion - KickedVusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion.
76Try - From kickWhat a kick! Gilermo Mentoe takes full advantage to score for South Africa U20.
76Try AssistSpellbinding play by Haashim Pead is finished off with a try.
72Substitution onSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jaundre Schoeman getting some game time.
72Substitution offSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Siphosethu Mnebelele being replaced.
72Substitution onNew Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jai Tamati getting some game time.
72Substitution offNew Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Pledger being replaced.
70Yellow cardXavier Treacy (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card
64Penalty Goal - Missed LeftThe touch judges have waved away the attempt by Vusi Simphiwe Moyo as they hook it left.
62Substitution onNew Zealand U20 sub Will Cole comes onto the field.
62Substitution offRico Simpson departs for New Zealand U20.
62Substitution onNew Zealand U20 sub Dane Johnston comes onto the field.
62Substitution offRobson Faleafa departs for New Zealand U20.
60Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Cheswill Jooste goes through the gap.
59Substitution onEli Oudenryn comes on for New Zealand U20.
59Substitution offManumaua Letiu leaves the field.
58Substitution onTayne Harvey comes on for New Zealand U20.
58Substitution offCooper Roberts leaves the field.
58Substitution onMicah Fale comes on for New Zealand U20.
58Substitution offMosese Bason leaves the field.
56Penalty Goal - KickedVusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the points for South Africa U20.
54Substitution onMatt Romao comes on.
54Substitution offWandile Mlaba comes off.
54Substitution onOliver Reid comes on.
54Substitution offSimphiwe Ngobese comes off.
54Substitution onJacobus Grobbelaar comes on.
54Substitution offJJ Theron comes off.
54Substitution onAisake Vakasiuola comes on.
54Substitution offJayden Sa comes off.
46Substitution onSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jean Erasmus getting some game time.
46Substitution offSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Herman Lubbe being replaced.
45Penalty Goal - KickedRico Simpson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
40End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
39Clean BreakFabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Jaco Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.
35Penalty Goal - KickedVusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a penalty goal.
32Substitution onJJ Theron comes on for South Africa U20.
32Substitution offJacobus Grobbelaar leaves the field.
31Yellow cardAlbie Bester (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card
26Clean BreakTrouble here as Haashim Pead breaches the defence.
25Substitution onStephanus Linde comes on.
25Substitution offXola Nyali comes off.
25Substitution onIsrael Time comes on.
25Substitution offMosese Bason comes off.
24Drop Goal - Missed RightVusi Simphiwe Moyo looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.
24Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Jaco Williams bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack.
22Substitution onSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jacobus Grobbelaar getting some game time.
22Substitution offSouth Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with JJ Theron being replaced.
22Red cardSika Pole (New Zealand U20) is shown the red card
21Penalty Goal - KickedVusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the points for South Africa U20.
17Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Demitre Erasmus bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack.
16Conversion - Missed LeftRico Simpson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
15Try - Close rangeJayden Sa scores the try from close range.
15Try AssistSpellbinding play by Caleb Woodley is finished off with a try.
3Conversion - KickedVusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion.
2Try - Rolling maulThe South Africa U20 pack has powered over for Xola Nyali to score the try.
0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.