U20 TRC

[OomStruisbaai]

Started today. NZ and SA 13 all. Argentina leads 18-3 against Australia.

[Gumboot]

Caught a bit of the earlier game. Absolutely pissing down all night on the Sunshine Coast. No chance of any free-flowing rugby in those conditions.

[OomStruisbaai]

Well rugby is a winter sport. The JWC will be in SA and the same conditions.

https://x.com/SanzarTRC/status/1785949158031167978

[OomStruisbaai]

The Aussies look clueless.

[Sards]

Great result SA vs NZL......
Nice to know the Kiwis still have some teeth.
Up there with the best in the world.
Ireland, Boks and NZL , then the rest

[Guy Smiley]

Highlights of the SA v NZ game...

[OomStruisbaai]

Tue 7 May - Sunshine Coast Stadium:
17:00 - NZ vs Arg
19:00 - Oz vs SA

Sun 12 May - Sunshine Coast Stadium:
13:30 - SA vs Arg
15:30 - Oz vs NZ

[OomStruisbaai]

SA team

The Junior Springbok team to face Australia:

15 Michail Damon

14 Joshua Boulle

13 Jurenzo Julius (vice-captain)

12 Philip-Albert van Niekerk

11 Litelihle Bester

10 Thurlon Williams

9 Asad Moos

8 Tiaan Jacobs

7 Keanu Coetsee

6 Divan Fuller

5 JF van Heerden (captain)

4 Bathobele Hlekani

3 Reno Hirst

2 Ethan Bester

1 Mbasa Maqubela

Replacements:

16 CJ Erasmus

17 Liyema Ntshanga

18 Casper Badenhorst

19 Adam de Waal

20 Thabang Mphafi

21 Hassiem Pead

22 Bruce Sherwood

23 JC Mars

[Gumboot]

NZ vs Argentina has just kicked off and the kiwis have immediately scored under the posts.

[OomStruisbaai]

Weather looks better. 14-3 after 20 mins

[Gumboot]

Weather looks better.

[Gumboot]

NZ prevails 43-20 after leading throughout.

[Kiwias]

Aussies beat South Africa

[OomStruisbaai]

Red card killed the Bokkies. They will need to regroup after the loss. Pretty sure all the teams will be in much better state going into the JWC. The coaches need to use all the players in the squad and see how they go.

[assfly]

It doesn't look like a vintage U20 Bok side this year.

[Gumboot]

NZ vs Australia kicking off in a few minutes...

[Gumboot]

Kiwis ahead 26-25 with 15 minutes to go.

Good game, this.

[Gumboot]

NZ takes it 36-25, and wins the tournament. Woot!

[OomStruisbaai]

NZ u20 the big favorite to win the JWC. By far the best SH team. Hope this tournament is permanent.

[Guy Smiley]

One to watch....



Petone's Stanley Solomon.

[Kiwias]

One to watch....



Petone's Stanley Solomon.

He is the left wing, right? If I am correct, he was the one who took an absurd intercept for a try.

[OomStruisbaai]

2025 Fixtures
Thursday, 1 May
New Zealand vs Australia (2pm)
Junior Boks vs Argentina (4.10pm)
Tuesday, 6 May
New Zealand vs Argentina (2pm)
Junior Boks vs Australia (4.10pm)
Sunday, 11 May
Argentina vs Australia (2pm)
Junior Boks vs New Zealand (4.10pm)

[OomStruisbaai]

Junior Springbok team to face Argentina in Gqeberha:

15 Gilermo Mentoe
14 Cheswill Jooste
13 Demitre Erasmus
12 Albie Bester
11 Gino Cupido
10 Kyle Smith
9 Haashim Pead

8 Wandile Mlaba
7 Matt Romao
6 Thando Biyela
5 JJ Theron
4 Riley Norton (captain)
3 Simphiwe Ngobese
2 Sethu Mnebelele
1 Oliver Reid

Replacements:

16 Juandré Schoeman
17 Ranon Fouché
18 JD Erasmus
19 Morné Venter
20 Batho Hlekani
21 Ceano Everson
22 Vusi Moyo
23 JC Mars

[OomStruisbaai]

Aus U20 vs NZ
1. Finn Baxter (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
2. Ollie Barrett (Western Force, Associates RUFC)
3. Kaleb Ah-Colt (NSW Waratahs, Randwick)
4. Eamon Doyle (c) (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
5. Joe Mangelsdorf (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
6. Jacob Veiru (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
7. Eli Langi (ACT Brumbies, Tuggeranong Vikings)
8. Beau Morrison (ACT Brumbies, Sydney University)

9. Hwi Sharples (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
10. Joey Fowler (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
11. Sid Harvey (Australia Sevens)
12. Boston Fakafanua (Western Force, Wests Scarborough)
13. Liam Grover (NSW Waratahs, Sydney University)
14. Cooper Watters (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
15. Shane Wilcox (ACT Brumbies, Tuggeranong Vikings)

Replacements
16. Lipina Ata (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)
17. Trevor King (Queensland Reds, Souths)
18. Nick Hill (NSW Waratahs, Warringah)
19. Charlie Brosnan (Queensland Reds, Brothers)
20. Toby Brial (NSW Waratahs, Eastern Suburbs)
21. James Martens (Queensland Reds, GPS Rugby Club)
22. Joe Dillon (ACT Brumbies, Canberra Royals)
23. Nick Conway (Queensland Reds, Wests Bulldogs)

[Tichtheid]

Aus U20 vs NZ
1. Finn Baxter (ACT Brumbies, Gungahlin Eagles)

Harlequins and England have a 23 year old loosehead called Fin Baxter - that will be a challenge for commentators if they ever play against each other

[fishfoodie]

Great result SA vs NZL......
Nice to know the Kiwis still have some teeth.
Up there with the best in the world.
Ireland, Boks and NZL , then the rest

Not even close on this years U20 6N showing; they'd be luck to rank 4th in the 6N; it's just the nature of U20s, some years you've the right balance of 1st & 2nd year players, & this year Ireland don't have that after a few years of very good teams

[OomStruisbaai]

Aus 17-10 NZ HT

[OomStruisbaai]

Very good crowd.

[OomStruisbaai]

29 all

[OomStruisbaai]

Bokkies open them up.

[Guy Smiley]

[OomStruisbaai]

[OomStruisbaai]

https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features ... lia-clash/

[TheNatalShark]

SA backline looks tiny

[Slick]

Good thread, Oom.

[Sards]

I am sorry but that was very embarrassing from the baby boks.

[Guy Smiley]

[Guy Smiley]

[Sards]

Don't need the reminder

[Guy Smiley]