South Africa U20

73 - 14

Full Time

Scotland U20

Scotland 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

Ian van der Merwe converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by South Africa U20 is finished off by Haashim Pead

79'

Spellbinding play by Jaco Williams is finished off with a try.

79'

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reuben Logan bursts through to advance the Scotland U20 attack.

76'

Conversion

Jack Brown has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Oliver Finlayson-Russell scores the try from close range.

73'

Noah Cowan played a key part in that try.

73'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Haashim Pead getting some game time.

71'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Gilermo Mentoe being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Ian van der Merwe has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa U20 results in a try for Ceano Everson

70'

That's a great try assist by Dominic Malgas.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Dominic Malgas took full advantage.

70'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Jed Findlay coming on.

68'

Scotland U20 make a substitution with Nairn Moncrieff coming off.

68'

Scotland U20 sub Kerr Yule comes onto the field.

64'

Matthew Urwin departs for Scotland U20.

64'

Scotland U20 sub Bart Godsell comes onto the field.

64'

Mark Fyffe departs for Scotland U20.

64'

Conversion

The South Africa U20 supporters go wild as Ian van der Merwe successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by South Africa U20 leads to a try for Stephanus Linde

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Stephanus Linde goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Ceano Everson is finished off with a try.

63'

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

62'

South Africa U20 sub JJ Theron comes onto the field.

61'

Jacobus Grobbelaar departs for South Africa U20.

61'

Scotland U20 sub Oliver Finlayson-Russell comes onto the field.

61'

Joe Roberts departs for Scotland U20.

61'

Conversion

The South Africa U20 supporters go wild as Ian van der Merwe successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ceano Everson

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Ceano Everson goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Seb Stephen goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Jaco Williams as they get over the gainline!

58'

Herman Lubbe comes on for South Africa U20.

57'

Jean Erasmus leaves the field.

57'

Joe Roberts comes on for Scotland U20.

57'

Freddy Douglas leaves the field.

57'

William Pearce comes on for Scotland U20.

55'

Jake Shearer leaves the field.

55'

Ollie Blyth-Lafferty comes on for Scotland U20.

55'

Jamie Stewart leaves the field.

55'

Noah Cowan comes on.

55'

Hector Patterson comes off.

55'

Bathobele Hlekani comes on.

50'

Matt Romao comes off.

50'

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

48'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Cheswill Jooste being replaced.

48'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Phiwayinkosi Kubheka getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Dominic Malgas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Yellow Card

Charlie Moss (Scotland U20) is shown a yellow card

39'

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

37'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ian van der Merwe will have to re-adjust the radar.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for South Africa U20 as Jean Erasmus goes over.

34'

Conversion

Ian van der Merwe does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by South Africa U20 ends with a try for Gilermo Mentoe.

30'

Spellbinding play by Dominic Malgas is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Dominic Malgas breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Matthew Urwin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Scotland U20 ends with a try for Seb Stephen.

28'

Spellbinding play by Reuben Logan is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Reuben Logan breaches the defence.

28'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ian van der Merwe getting some game time.

23'

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Vusi Simphiwe Moyo being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo converts the try.

15'

Try

Jaco Williams scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Gino Cupido took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheswill Jooste took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa U20 results in a try for Dominic Malgas

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Dominic Malgas took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Vusi Simphiwe Moyo is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ceano Everson took full advantage.

11'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

10'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Thando Biyela places the ball down for the try.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Hector Patterson goes through the gap.

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jaco Williams

The defensive line has been broken as Jaco Williams goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa U20 v Scotland U20 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Wed 9th July 2025, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Pata Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

South Africa U20 win +59

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van der Merwe

73 - 14

80'

Pead

71 - 14

79'

Brown

73'

66 - 14

Finlayson-Russell

73'

66 - 12

van der Merwe

66 - 7

70'

Everson

64 - 7

70'

van der Merwe

59 - 7

64'

Linde

57 - 7

63'

van der Merwe

52 - 7

61'

Everson

50 - 7

60'

Half Time

Moss

39'

45 - 7

Erasmus

45 - 7

34'

van der Merwe

40 - 7

31'

Mentoe

38 - 7

30'

Urwin

29'

33 - 7

Stephen

28'

33 - 5

Moyo

33 - 0

21'

Reid

31 - 0

20'

Moyo

26 - 0

15'

Williams

24 - 0

15'

Moyo

19 - 0

12'

Malgas

17 - 0

12'

Biyela

12 - 0

Moyo

7 - 0

Williams

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa U20

Scotland U20

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Defence Profile

South Africa U20

Scotland U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

40%

3-6 secs

28%

39%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

67'

71'

75'

South Africa U20

Scotland U20

Springboks U20 vs Scotland U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks U20 face off against Scotland U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 3 on Wed 9th July 2025 at Pata Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 01:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:30 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 3 places in the league table with Scotland U20 in 1st and Springboks U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Springboks U20 vs Scotland U20 Squads

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