US EditionU20 World Champs Final: New Zealand v South Africa
ROVIGO, ITALY, JUL 19 – South Africa secured its first U20 World Championship since 2012 by exploiting New Zealand's indiscipline and converting five of six goal kicks, winning 23-15 in a physical final.
- On Saturday, the South Africa U20 rugby team beat New Zealand 23-15 at Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, ending a 13-year drought and securing their second world title.
- A 22nd-minute red card to New Zealand loosehead prop Sika Pole impacted, while South Africa capitalized with tactical scrummaging and disciplined kicking, gaining an advantage.
- In the 46th minute, Rico Simpson kicked a pivotal penalty, Xavier Treacy received a yellow card, and Guillermo Mentoe scored a late try after Pead’s cross-kick, sealing South Africa’s victory.
- The Junior Springboks broke a 13-year title drought, ending Northern Hemisphere dominance since 2018, with their victory at the World Rugby U20 Championship final.
- New Zealand remains the tournament’s most successful side with six titles, last in 2017, but has now lost seven straight junior-world finals to South Africa.
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The 19-year-old dual-sport talent Riley Norton led the Junior Springboks to the World Rugby Under 20 Championship title on Saturday as South Africa defeated six-time champion New Zealand 23-15 to end a 13-year-drought.
·India
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On Saturday in Italy, South Africa won its second U20 World Cup at the expense of New Zealand (23-15).
·Paris, France
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Ill-discipline costly for U20 Kiwis in final
Jayden Sa scores a try for New Zealand at Stadio Mario Battaglini. Photo: Getty Images A first-half red card proved the undoing of the New Zealand Under 20 team, beaten 23-15 by South Africa in the World Championship final in Italy.
·Otago, New Zealand
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Left, 41% Center
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Left, 41% of the sources are Center
41% Center
L 41%
C 41%
R 18%
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