Australia U20 Second-Half Surge Defeats Junior Springboks In TRC U20
Australia U20 Second-Half Surge Defeats Junior Springboks In TRC U20
Recap live updates and scores from the South Africa Junior Springboks and Australia Wallabies U20 match at the 2025 Rugby Championship U20.
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Australia U20 triumphed over the Junior Springboks 29-24, staging an emphatic second-half comeback at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the Rugby Championship U20.
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South Africa U20 dominated the opening, yet the Australians, undeterred, clawed back with four tries in the latter half, despite several being disallowed by TMO.
Notable efforts included a slick try by Xavier Rubens and a powerful run by Lipina Ata.
Although the Springboks nearly came back during the closing minutes, the resilient Wallabies’ relentless attack ultimately prevailed, leaving the opposition in shock after an impressive first half.
Recap the live updates and scores from South Africa Junior Springboks vs. Australia Wallabies U20:
Australia U20 Defeats Junior Springboks
Final: Australia 29, South Africa 24
Australia U20 mounted a furious comeback in the second half of its game against the Junior Springboks in the Rugby Championship U20.
In yet another game with disparate halves, South Africa was in full control in the first half, while the Junior Wallabies dominated the second half.
Australia was able to put four tries on the board in the second half, in a staggering comeback. In a testament to the team's dominance, Australia had multiple tries revoked after TMO review. The attack was relentless.
SA U20 Score! - 78'
Australia 29, South Africa 24
Only a few minutes left, but the Junior Springboks close the gap and give themselves a chance.
Australia Kick Penalty - 74'
Australia 29, South Africa 17
Australia runs up the score, as South Africa's chances of a comeback dwindle.
Incredible Try From Australia - 70'
Australia 26, South Africa 17
Nearly the same scenario, but the player who previously was pulled into touch on the TMO review, Conway, passes the ball, and Australia gets the try.
Wallabies in full control now. The try is scored by Xavier Rubens.
TMO Reviews, No Aussie Try - 66'
Australia 21, South Africa 17
The Australians thought they'd scored another try, but the player was tackled into touch before the ball was put down in the in-goal area.
The game stays within striking distance for the Baby Boks.
Australia U20 Takes The Lead! - 62'
Australia 21, South Africa 17
Lipina Ata bulldozes his way to the try just two minutes after the Wallabies last try.
What a comeback from the Junior Wallabies side.
Aussies Score Again! - 60'
South Africa 17, Australia 14
This has become quite a game, as the Wallabies continue to make up ground on the Baby Boks.
Edwin Langi gets the try.
Australia U20 Scores! - 48'
South Africa 17, Australia 7
Aussies get their first try of the game. They initially were pushed back by the Junior Boks defense, but with a second effort, Eamon Dyole secures the try.
Sid Harvey makes the conversion.
Vusi Muyo Makes Penalty Goal - 42'
South Africa 17, Australia 0
Baby Boks quickly add to their lead, only two minutes into the second half, as Moyo puts a penalty through the uprights.
Second Half Begins - 40'
South Africa 14, Australia 0
Australia kicks off, and the second half is underway at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Halftime
South Africa 14, Australia 0
Junior Springboks will be pleased as they go into the locker rooms up 14-0.
SA U20 Try Called Back - 40'
After a TMO review, South Africa has had a third try removed.
Trevor King Shown Yellow Card 🟨 - 34'
South Africa 14, Australia 0
South Africa gets the man-advantage minutes before halftime, as the Wallabies lose their prop to the sin bin.
Siya Ndlozi Breakaway Try - 28'
South Africa 14, Australia 0
Australia made some territorial gains but was unable to score. Then, Ndlozi breaks away for a fantastic score to double the Baby Boks' lead.
Ndlozi made Australia's defense miss tackles and then went full throttle.
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Baby Boks Dominating Possession - 9'
South Africa 7, Australia 0
The Junior Springboks have had possession 80% of this game through nearly 10 minutes. The Wallabies really haven't had a chance to answer yet, as they've been forced to constantly tackle.
Xola Nyali Scores First Baby Boks Try! - 3'
South Africa 7, Australia 0
It didn't take long for the South Africa Junior Springboks to get on the board.
Vusi Moyo makes the conversion.
SA U20 Makes In-Roads - 2'
Australia 0, South Africa 0
The Baby Boks make it up the field to the 22m area, before an Aussie lineout stopped their progress. However, the Junior Boks were able to steal on the line-out and have set up their own on the 5m area.
Game Begins - 0'
Australia 0, South Africa 0
The Junior Springboks kick off to Australia, and we're underway at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
Baby Boks Make Change At Fly-Half
Vusi Moyo, as a super-sub, helped South Africa mount a comeback against Argentina. Moyo will get the start at fly-half today vs. Australia, where Kyle Smith started against Argentina.
NZ U20 Scores 11 Tries Vs. Argentina
New Zealand dominated in the first match of the day, running up the score and tacking on 75 points to Argentina's 21. The All Blacks gain the bonus point.
Australia Defeated SA U20 In TRC U20 2024
Last year's encounter was a closely contested battle, with Australia scoring three tries to edge South Africa 24-19.
South Africa, after showing good form in the second half of its tournament-opener, will be looking to avenge that loss.
SA U20 Vs. Australia Rugby Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 10 a.m. ET on May 6 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, South Africa.
How To Watch Junior Springboks Vs. Australia U20
Wallabies U20 Rugby Lineup
- Finn Baxter
- Ollie Barrett
- Trevor King
- Joe Mangelsdorf
- Eamon Doyle
- Luca Cleverley
- Eli Langi
- Beau Morrison
- Hwi Sharples
- Finn Prass
- Cooper Watters
- Malakye Enasio
- Xavier Rubens
- Nick Conway
- Sid Harvey
Substitutes: 16. Lipina Ata, 17. Nick Hill, 18. Edwin Langi, 19. Ollie Aylmer, 20. Charlie Brosnan, 21. James Martens, 22. Joey Fowler, 23. Boston Fakafanua
Junior Springboks Lineup
- Simphiwe Ngobese
- Juandre Schoeman
- Herman Lubbe
- Riley Norton
- Morne Venter
- Xola Nyali
- Batho Hlekani
- Wandile Mlaba
- Ceano Everson
- Vusi Moyo
- Siya Ndlozi
- Dominic Malgas
- Scott Nel
- Cheswill Jooste
- JC Mars
Substitutes: 16. HB Odendaal, 17. Oliver Reid, 18. Jean Erasmus, 19. Neil Hansen, 20. Thando Biyela, 21. Erich Visser, 22. Kyle Smith, 23. Gino Cupido
How To Watch The Rugby Championship U20
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Junior Springboks Fixtures
- Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 10:10 a.m. ET: South Africa vs. Argentina
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 10:10 a.m. ET: South Africa vs. Australia
- Sunday, May 11, 2025 - 10:10 a.m. ET: South Africa vs. New Zealand
Australia Wallabies U20s Fixtures
- Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 8 a.m. ET: Australia vs. New Zealand
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 10:10 a.m. ET: Australia vs. South Africa
- Sunday, May 11, 2025 - 8 a.m. ET: Australia vs. Argentina
The 2025 Rugby Championship U20 Schedule
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Sunday, May 11, 2025
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