New Zealand U20 vs South Africa U20 | World Rugby U20 Championship

New Zealand U20

South Africa U20

Saturday 19 Jul 2025

Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam

New Zealand U20

South Africa U20

Tries

Maloni Kunawave 78'

Jayden Sa 15'

Gilermo Mentoe 76'

Xola Nyali 2'

Conversions

Will Cole 78'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 77'; 3';

Penalties

Rico Simpson 45'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 56'; 35'; 21';

06:08

South Africa vs New Zealand | Final | Match Highlights | World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Junior Boks power to win and are worthy global champions

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Dominic Malgas

Out: Demitre Erasmus

79'

Ceano Everson

Out: Haashim Pead

79'

Will Cole

Conversion

78'

Maloni Kunawave

Try

78'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

77'

Gilermo Mentoe

Try

76'

Jaundre Schoeman

Out: Siphosethu Mnebelele

72'

Jai Tamati

Out: Dylan Pledger

72'

Xavier Treacy

Yellow Card

70'

Will Cole

Out: Rico Simpson

62'

Dane Johnston

Out: Robson Faleafa

62'

Eli Oudenryn

Out: Manumaua Letiu

59'

Tayne Harvey

Out: Cooper Roberts

58'

Micah Fale

Out: Mosese Bason

58'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

56'

Matt Romao

Out: Wandile Mlaba

54'

Oliver Reid

Out: Simphiwe Ngobese

54'

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Out: JJ Theron

54'

Aisake Vakasiuola

Out: Jayden Sa

54'

Jean Erasmus

Out: Herman Lubbe

46'

Rico Simpson

Penalty

45'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

35'

JJ Theron

Out: Jacobus Grobbelaar

32'

Albie Bester

Yellow Card

31'

Stephanus Linde

Out: Xola Nyali

25'

Israel Time

Out: Mosese Bason

25'

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Out: JJ Theron

22'

Sika Pole

Red Card

22'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

21'

Jayden Sa

Try

15'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

Xola Nyali

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

New Zealand U20

South Africa U20

125

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Woodley

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

R. Norton

Tackles: 23

Points

V. Moyo

Points: 13

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

3450

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1112

Match Information

Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam

World Rugby U20 Championship

Saturday 19 Jul 2025

Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam

New Zealand U20

South Africa U20

Tries

Maloni Kunawave 78'

Jayden Sa 15'

Gilermo Mentoe 76'

Xola Nyali 2'

Conversions

Will Cole 78'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 77'; 3';

Penalties

Rico Simpson 45'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 56'; 35'; 21';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Dominic Malgas

Out: Demitre Erasmus

79'

Ceano Everson

Out: Haashim Pead

79'

Will Cole

Conversion

78'

Maloni Kunawave

Try

78'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

77'

Gilermo Mentoe

Try

76'

Jaundre Schoeman

Out: Siphosethu Mnebelele

72'

Jai Tamati

Out: Dylan Pledger

72'

Xavier Treacy

Yellow Card

70'

Will Cole

Out: Rico Simpson

62'

Dane Johnston

Out: Robson Faleafa

62'

Eli Oudenryn

Out: Manumaua Letiu

59'

Tayne Harvey

Out: Cooper Roberts

58'

Micah Fale

Out: Mosese Bason

58'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

56'

Matt Romao

Out: Wandile Mlaba

54'

Oliver Reid

Out: Simphiwe Ngobese

54'

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Out: JJ Theron

54'

Aisake Vakasiuola

Out: Jayden Sa

54'

Jean Erasmus

Out: Herman Lubbe

46'

Rico Simpson

Penalty

45'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

35'

JJ Theron

Out: Jacobus Grobbelaar

32'

Albie Bester

Yellow Card

31'

Stephanus Linde

Out: Xola Nyali

25'

Israel Time

Out: Mosese Bason

25'

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Out: JJ Theron

22'

Sika Pole

Red Card

22'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

21'

Jayden Sa

Try

15'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

Xola Nyali

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

2Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

169

115

Offload

Metres Gained

277

406

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

122

165

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Form Guide

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Line Up

Sika Pole

Manumaua Letiu

Robson Faleafa

Xavier Treacy

Jayden Sa

Finn McLeod

Caleb Woodley

Mosese Bason

Dylan Pledger

Rico Simpson

Maloni Kunawave

Jack Wiseman

Cooper Roberts

Frank Vaenuku

Stanley Solomon

Simphiwe Ngobese

Siphosethu Mnebelele

Herman Lubbe

Riley Norton

JJ Theron

Xola Nyali

Bathobele Hlekani

Wandile Mlaba

Hassiem Pead

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jaco Williams

Albie Bester

Demitre Erasmus

Cheswill Jooste

Gilermo Mentoe

Substitutes

Eli Oudenryn

Israel Time

Dane Johnston

Aisake Vakasiuola

Micah Fale

Jai Tamati

Will Cole

Tayne Harvey

Jaundré Schoeman

Oliver Reid

Jean Erasmus

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Matt Romao

Stephanus Linde

Ceano Everson

Dominic Malgas

Match Videos

06:08

South Africa vs New Zealand | Final | Match Highlights | World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Junior Boks power to win and are worthy global champions

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Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

79’

Substitution on

Dominic Malgas comes on.

79’

Substitution off

Demitre Erasmus comes off.

79’

Substitution on

Ceano Everson comes on.

79’

Substitution off

Haashim Pead comes off.

78’

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’

Clean break

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

78’

Clean break

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

77’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion.

76’

Try

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

76’

Try assist

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

72’

Substitution on

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

72’

Substitution off

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

72’

Substitution on

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

72’

Substitution off

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

70’

Yellow card

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

64’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

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

62’

Substitution on

New Zealand U20 sub Will Cole comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Rico Simpson departs for New Zealand U20.

62’

Substitution on

New Zealand U20 sub Dane Johnston comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Robson Faleafa departs for New Zealand U20.

60’

Clean break

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

59’

Substitution on

Eli Oudenryn comes on for New Zealand U20.

59’

Substitution off

Manumaua Letiu leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Tayne Harvey comes on for New Zealand U20.

58’

Substitution off

Cooper Roberts leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Micah Fale comes on for New Zealand U20.

58’

Substitution off

Mosese Bason leaves the field.

56’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the points for South Africa U20.

54’

Substitution on

Matt Romao comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Wandile Mlaba comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Oliver Reid comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Simphiwe Ngobese comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Jacobus Grobbelaar comes on.

54’

Substitution off

JJ Theron comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Aisake Vakasiuola comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Jayden Sa comes off.

46’

Substitution on

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

46’

Substitution off

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

45’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Rico Simpson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

39’

Clean break

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

35’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a penalty goal.

32’

Substitution on

JJ Theron comes on for South Africa U20.

32’

Substitution off

Jacobus Grobbelaar leaves the field.

31’

Yellow card

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

26’

Clean break

Trouble here as Haashim Pead breaches the defence.

25’

Substitution on

Stephanus Linde comes on.

25’

Substitution off

Xola Nyali comes off.

25’

Substitution on

Israel Time comes on.

25’

Substitution off

Mosese Bason comes off.

24’

Drop Goal - Missed Right

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

24’

Clean break

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

22’

Substitution on

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

22’

Substitution off

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

21’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the points for South Africa U20.

17’

Clean break

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

16’

Conversion

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

15’

Try

Jayden Sa scores the try from close range.

15’

Try assist

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

3’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion.

2’

Try

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

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

New Zealand U20

South Africa U20

125

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

C. Woodley

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

R. Norton

Tackles: 23

Points

V. Moyo

Points: 13

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

3450

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1112

Match Information

Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam

World Rugby U20 Championship