New Zealand U20

15 - 23

Full Time

South Africa U20

New Zealand 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'

Dominic Malgas comes on.

79'

Demitre Erasmus comes off.

79'

Ceano Everson comes on.

79'

Haashim Pead comes off.

79'

Conversion

Will Cole has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

New 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.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maloni Kunawave bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Cole bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

78'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Gilermo Mentoe takes full advantage to score for South Africa U20.

76'

Spellbinding play by Haashim Pead is finished off with a try.

76'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jaundre Schoeman getting some game time.

72'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Siphosethu Mnebelele being replaced.

72'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jai Tamati getting some game time.

72'

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Pledger being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Xavier Treacy (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

70'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Vusi Simphiwe Moyo as they hook it left.

64'

New Zealand U20 sub Will Cole comes onto the field.

62'

Rico Simpson departs for New Zealand U20.

62'

New Zealand U20 sub Dane Johnston comes onto the field.

62'

Robson Faleafa departs for New Zealand U20.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Cheswill Jooste goes through the gap.

60'

Eli Oudenryn comes on for New Zealand U20.

59'

Manumaua Letiu leaves the field.

59'

Tayne Harvey comes on for New Zealand U20.

58'

Cooper Roberts leaves the field.

58'

Micah Fale comes on for New Zealand U20.

58'

Mosese Bason leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the points for South Africa U20.

56'

Matt Romao comes on.

54'

Wandile Mlaba comes off.

54'

Oliver Reid comes on.

54'

Simphiwe Ngobese comes off.

54'

Jacobus Grobbelaar comes on.

54'

JJ Theron comes off.

54'

Aisake Vakasiuola comes on.

54'

Jayden Sa comes off.

54'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jean Erasmus getting some game time.

46'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Herman Lubbe being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Rico Simpson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Jaco Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

JJ Theron comes on for South Africa U20.

32'

Jacobus Grobbelaar leaves the field.

32'

Yellow Card

Albie Bester (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Haashim Pead breaches the defence.

26'

Stephanus Linde comes on.

25'

Xola Nyali comes off.

25'

Israel Time comes on.

25'

Mosese Bason comes off.

25'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

24'

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

24'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jacobus Grobbelaar getting some game time.

22'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with JJ Theron being replaced.

22'

Red Card

Sika Pole (New Zealand U20) is shown the red card

22'

Penalty Goal

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the points for South Africa U20.

21'

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

17'

Rico Simpson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16'

Try

Jayden Sa scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Caleb Woodley is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion.

Try

The South Africa U20 pack has powered over for Xola Nyali to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand U20 v South Africa U20 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 19th July 2025, 11:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

South Africa U20 win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cole

15 - 23

78'

Kunawave

13 - 23

78'

Moyo

77'

8 - 23

Mentoe

76'

8 - 21

Treacy

8 - 16

70'

Moyo

56'

8 - 16

Simpson

8 - 13

45'

Half Time

Moyo

35'

5 - 13

Bester

31'

5 - 10

Pole

5 - 10

22'

Moyo

21'

5 - 10

5 - 7

15'

Moyo

0 - 7

Nyali

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand U20

South Africa U20

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Defence Profile

New Zealand U20

South Africa U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

59%

3-6 secs

43%

34%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

70'

73'

New Zealand U20

South Africa U20

All Blacks U20 vs Springboks U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

All Blacks U20 face off against Springboks U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Final on Sat 19th July 2025 at Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini. 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 0 place in the league table with Springboks U20 in 1st and Springboks U20 in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

All Blacks U20 vs Springboks U20 Squads

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