South Africa U20 vs Italy U20 | World Rugby U20 Championship

South Africa U20

Italy U20

Thursday 29 Jun 2023

Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl

South Africa U20

Italy U20

Tries

Juann Else 60'

Damian Markus 56'

Jurenzo Julius 36'

Katlego Letebele 30'

Marcos Gallorini 50'; 45';

Nicholas Gasperini 17'

Conversions

Imad Khan 61'; 57'; 38'

Simone Brisighella 51'; 46'; 18';

Penalties

Giovanni Sante 74'

Simone Brisighella 24'

Timeline

End

82'

Litelihle Bester

Out: Katlego Letebele

76'

Gcino Mdletshe

Out: Paul De Villiers

76'

Phatu Ganyane

Out: Corne Lavagna

76'

Giovanni Sante

Penalty

74'

Carlos Berlese

Out: Pietro Turrisi

69'

Sebastiano Battara

Out: Lorenzo Casilio

69'

SJ Kotze

Out: Juann Else

69'

Giovanni Quattrini

Out: Nicholas Gasperini

69'

Giovanni Sante

Out: Simone Brisighella

67'

Alex Mattioli

Out: Enrico Pontarini

64'

Matteo Rubinato

Out: Fabio Ruaro

61'

Samuele Taddei

Out: Federico Pisani

61'

Imad Khan

Conversion

61'

Juann Else

Try

60'

Imad Khan

Conversion

57'

Damian Markus

Try

56'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Mawande Mdanda

51'

Simone Brisighella

Conversion

51'

Marcos Gallorini

Try

50'

Ghudian Van Reenen

Out: Tiaan Wessels

46'

Simone Brisighella

Conversion

46'

Marcos Gallorini

Try

45'

Marcos Gallorini

Out: Riccardo Bartolini

41'

End

40'

Start

40'

Imad Khan

Conversion

38'

Jurenzo Julius

Try

36'

Katlego Letebele

Try

30'

Jurenzo Julies

Out: Sam Francis

24'

Simone Brisighella

Penalty

24'

Damian Markus

Out: Zachary Porthen

19'

Simone Brisighella

Conversion

18'

Nicholas Gasperini

Try

17'

Imad Khan

Out: Neil Le Roux

15'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Damian Markus

14'

Try

Mawande Mdanda

Yellow Card

Start

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

South Africa U20

125

Italy U20

-7

See Full Table

Match Information

Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl

World Rugby U20 Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Thursday 29 Jun 2023

Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl

South Africa U20

Italy U20

Tries

Juann Else 60'

Damian Markus 56'

Jurenzo Julius 36'

Katlego Letebele 30'

Marcos Gallorini 50'; 45';

Nicholas Gasperini 17'

Conversions

Imad Khan 61'; 57'; 38'

Simone Brisighella 51'; 46'; 18';

Penalties

Giovanni Sante 74'

Simone Brisighella 24'

Timeline

End

82'

Litelihle Bester

Out: Katlego Letebele

76'

Gcino Mdletshe

Out: Paul De Villiers

76'

Phatu Ganyane

Out: Corne Lavagna

76'

Giovanni Sante

Penalty

74'

Carlos Berlese

Out: Pietro Turrisi

69'

Sebastiano Battara

Out: Lorenzo Casilio

69'

SJ Kotze

Out: Juann Else

69'

Giovanni Quattrini

Out: Nicholas Gasperini

69'

Giovanni Sante

Out: Simone Brisighella

67'

Alex Mattioli

Out: Enrico Pontarini

64'

Matteo Rubinato

Out: Fabio Ruaro

61'

Samuele Taddei

Out: Federico Pisani

61'

Imad Khan

Conversion

61'

Juann Else

Try

60'

Imad Khan

Conversion

57'

Damian Markus

Try

56'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Mawande Mdanda

51'

Simone Brisighella

Conversion

51'

Marcos Gallorini

Try

50'

Ghudian Van Reenen

Out: Tiaan Wessels

46'

Simone Brisighella

Conversion

46'

Marcos Gallorini

Try

45'

Marcos Gallorini

Out: Riccardo Bartolini

41'

End

40'

Start

40'

Imad Khan

Conversion

38'

Jurenzo Julius

Try

36'

Katlego Letebele

Try

30'

Jurenzo Julies

Out: Sam Francis

24'

Simone Brisighella

Penalty

24'

Damian Markus

Out: Zachary Porthen

19'

Simone Brisighella

Conversion

18'

Nicholas Gasperini

Try

17'

Imad Khan

Out: Neil Le Roux

15'

Zachary Porthen

Out: Damian Markus

14'

Try

Mawande Mdanda

Yellow Card

Start

Commentary

82’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

South Africa U20 decided to go for goal with Imad Khan taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80’

Clean break

Corne Beets

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

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

76’

Substitution on

Litelihle Bester

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Litelihle Bester comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Katlego Letebele

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Katlego Letebele comes off.

76’

Substitution on

Gcino Mdletshe

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Gcino Mdletshe comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Paul De Villiers

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Paul De Villiers comes off.

76’

Substitution on

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Phatu Ganyane comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Corne Lavagna

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Corne Lavagna comes off.

74’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Giovanni Sante

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Giovanni Sante has kicked a penalty goal.

69’

Substitution on

Carlos Berlese

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Italy U20 make a substitution with Carlos Berlese coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Pietro Turrisi

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Italy U20 make a substitution with Pietro Turrisi coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Sebastiano Battara

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Italy U20 make a substitution with Sebastiano Battara coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Lorenzo Casilio

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Italy U20 make a substitution with Lorenzo Casilio coming off.

69’

Substitution on

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

South Africa U20 make a substitution with SJ Kotze coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Juann Else

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Juann Else coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Giovanni Quattrini

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giovanni Quattrini coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Nicholas Gasperini

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Italy U20 make a substitution with Nicholas Gasperini coming off.

68’

Clean break

Corne Beets

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Corne Beets took full advantage.

67’

Substitution on

Giovanni Sante

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Italy U20 make a substitution with Giovanni Sante coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Simone Brisighella

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Italy U20 make a substitution with Simone Brisighella coming off.

64’

Substitution on

Alex Mattioli

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Italy U20 sub Alex Mattioli comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Enrico Pontarini

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Enrico Pontarini departs for Italy U20.

61’

Substitution on

Matteo Rubinato

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Italy U20 sub Matteo Rubinato comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Fabio Ruaro

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Fabio Ruaro departs for Italy U20.

61’

Substitution on

Samuele Taddei

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Italy U20 sub Samuele Taddei comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Federico Pisani

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Federico Pisani departs for Italy U20.

61’

Conversion

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

The South Africa U20 supporters go wild as Imad Khan successfully kicks the conversion.

60’

Try

Juann Else

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

A stunning solo try from Juann Else

60’

Clean break

Juann Else

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The defensive line has been broken as Juann Else goes through the gap.

57’

Conversion

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

The touch judges raise their flags as Imad Khan kicks the conversion.

56’

Try

Damian Markus

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Damian Markus scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56’

Clean break

Damian Markus

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

What a run here by Damian Markus as they get over the gainline!

56’

Try assist

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Imad Khan played a key part in that try.

51’

Substitution on

Zachary Porthen

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Zachary Porthen comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Mawande Mdanda

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Mawande Mdanda comes off.

51’

Conversion

Simone Brisighella

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Simone Brisighella kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Marcos Gallorini

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Nothing was going to stop Marcos Gallorini from scoring as they record the try for Italy U20.

46’

Substitution on

Ghudian Van Reenen

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Ghudian Van Reenen getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Tiaan Wessels

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Wessels being replaced.

46’

Conversion

Simone Brisighella

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Simone Brisighella adds the two points for Italy U20.

45’

Try

Marcos Gallorini

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Marcos Gallorini dots the ball down from close range.

41’

Substitution on

Marcos Gallorini

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Italy U20 make a substitution with Marcos Gallorini coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Riccardo Bartolini

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Italy U20 make a substitution with Riccardo Bartolini coming off.

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.

38’

Conversion

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Imad Khan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36’

Try

Jurenzo Julius

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

A perfectly weighted kick allows Jurenzo Julius to score the try.

36’

Clean break

Jurenzo Julius

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

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

36’

Try assist

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

That's a great try assist by Imad Khan.

31’

Conversion

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Imad Khan steps up to take the conversion and its on its way…but no its been charged down!!! What an effort by the opposition.

30’

Try

Katlego Letebele

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

The pressure has finally told as Katlego Letebele scores from close range.

30’

Try assist

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Spellbinding play by Imad Khan is finished off with a try.

24’

Substitution on

Jurenzo Julius

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jurenzo Julius getting some game time.

24’

Substitution off

Sam Francis

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Sam Francis being replaced.

24’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Simone Brisighella

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Simone Brisighella adds the points for Italy U20.

23’

Drop Goal - Charged Down

Simone Brisighella

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Simone Brisighella has their drop goal charged down!

19’

Substitution on

Damian Markus

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Damian Markus coming on.

19’

Substitution off

Zachary Porthen

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Zachary Porthen coming off.

18’

Conversion

Simone Brisighella

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Simone Brisighella converts the try.

17’

Try

Nicholas Gasperini

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Italy U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nicholas Gasperini picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

15’

Substitution on

Imad Khan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Imad Khan coming on.

15’

Substitution off

Neil Le Roux

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Neil Le Roux coming off.

14’

Substitution on

Zachary Porthen

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

South Africa U20 sub Zachary Porthen comes onto the field.

14’

Substitution off

Damian Markus

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Damian Markus departs for South Africa U20.

8’

Penalty

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Italy U20.

8’

Yellow card

Mawande Mdanda

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Mawande Mdanda (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

South Africa U20

125

Italy U20

-7

See Full Table

Match Information

Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl

World Rugby U20 Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby