South Africa U20

48 - 24

Full Time

Argentina U20

Argentina U20 vs South Africa U20

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Dominic Malgas converts the try.

80'

Try

Cheswill Jooste goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheswill Jooste bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Demitre Erasmus bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack.

79'

Ceano Everson comes on.

78'

Haashim Pead comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jeronimo Otano bursts through to advance the Argentina U20 attack.

76'

Albie Bester comes on.

76'

Simphiwe Ngobese comes off.

76'

Conversion

Pascal Senillosa has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Ramon Fernandez Miranda scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Tomas Dande.

71'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bathobele Hlekani getting some game time.

71'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Xola Nyali being replaced.

71'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Simphiwe Ngobese coming on.

68'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Albie Bester coming off.

68'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Dominic Malgas coming on.

68'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Vusi Simphiwe Moyo coming off.

68'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Jaundre Schoeman coming on.

68'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Siphosethu Mnebelele coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Oliver Reid (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card

64'

Argentina U20 sub Aquiles Vieyra comes onto the field.

61'

Timoteo Silva departs for Argentina U20.

61'

Argentina U20 sub Valentino Freiria comes onto the field.

61'

Alvaro Garcia Iandolino departs for Argentina U20.

61'

Argentina U20 sub Ramon Fernandez Miranda comes onto the field.

60'

Rafael Benedit departs for Argentina U20.

60'

Conversion

The South Africa U20 supporters go wild as Vusi Simphiwe Moyo successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by South Africa U20 leads to a try for Albie Bester

59'

Demitre Erasmus played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Demitre Erasmus goes through the gap.

59'

Jeronimo Otano comes on for Argentina U20.

57'

Tadeo Ledesma Arocena leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the points for South Africa U20.

57'

What a run here by Gilermo Mentoe as they get over the gainline!

55'

Juan Ignacio Rodriguez comes on.

54'

Diego Correa comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rafael Benedit kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Argentina U20 results in a try for Timoteo Silva.

50'

Bautista Lescano sets up the try.

50'

Matt Romao comes on.

50'

Bathobele Hlekani comes off.

50'

Jean Erasmus comes on.

50'

Herman Lubbe comes off.

50'

Stephanus Linde comes on.

50'

Wandile Mlaba comes off.

50'

Oliver Reid comes on.

50'

Simphiwe Ngobese comes off.

50'

Jacobus Grobbelaar comes on.

50'

JJ Theron comes off.

50'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Wandile Mlaba getting some game time.

45'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Reid being replaced.

45'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Valentino Reggiardo getting some game time.

45'

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Felix Corleto being replaced.

45'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Oliver Reid coming on.

43'

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Wandile Mlaba coming off.

43'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Gael Galvan coming on.

43'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Tomas Rapetti coming off.

43'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Pampa Storey coming on.

40'

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Agustin Garcia Campos coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

Conversion

Rafael Benedit does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The Argentina U20 maul pushes over the tryline as Agustin Garcia Campos scores.

38'

Yellow Card

Simphiwe Ngobese (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card

37'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

South Africa U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but JJ Theron picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo converts the try.

17'

Try

What a kick! Jaco Williams takes full advantage to score for South Africa U20.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jaco Williams took full advantage.

16'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo sets up the try.

16'

Penalty Goal

Rafael Benedit makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa U20 results in a try for Haashim Pead

10'

Wandile Mlaba played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Bathobele Hlekani took full advantage.

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by South Africa U20 results in a try for Albie Bester

A gap opened in the defence and Albie Bester took full advantage.

Haashim Pead played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa U20 v Argentina U20 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Mon 14th July 2025, 11:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Luigi Zaffanella 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

South Africa U20 win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Malgas

48 - 24

80'

Jooste

46 - 24

79'

Senillosa

72'

41 - 24

Fernandez Miranda

71'

41 - 22

Reid

41 - 17

64'

Moyo

41 - 17

60'

Bester

39 - 17

59'

Moyo

34 - 17

57'

Moyo

31 - 17

54'

Benedit

51'

28 - 17

Silva

50'

28 - 15

Half Time

Benedit

39'

28 - 10

Garcia Campos

38'

28 - 8

Ngobese

28 - 3

37'

Moyo

28 - 3

23'

Theron

26 - 3

22'

Moyo

21 - 3

17'

Williams

19 - 3

16'

Benedit

13'

14 - 3

Moyo

14 - 0

11'

Pead

12 - 0

10'

Moyo

7 - 0

Bester

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa U20

Argentina U20

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Defence Profile

South Africa U20

Argentina U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

51%

3-6 secs

21%

33%

6+ secs

11%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

64'

67'

70'

77'

South Africa U20

Argentina U20

Springboks U20 vs Argentina U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks U20 face off against Argentina U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Semi Final on Mon 14th July 2025 at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Springboks U20 won the last encounter but Springboks U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Argentina U20 in 1st and Springboks U20 in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Springboks U20 vs Argentina U20 Squads

The official squads for Springboks U20 vs Argentina U20 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.