Baby Boks coach Dawie Theron has made four changes to the team that beat Ireland to face Fiji in the 5th place IRB Junior World Championships final taking place tomorrow. A brisk summary is that all the Sharks players have once again been dropped to the bench.
Juan Schoeman and John Roy Jenkinson come in either side of Bongi Mbonambi in the front row, with the impressive Nic Schonert falling to the wooden seats. Francois Kleinhans, the flank, has been replaced by Nizaam Carr on the side of the scrum.
Ulrich Beyers continues at fullback while Jaco Taute is outside Francois Venter in the centres. The impressive Johan Goosen will continue in his role as pivot.
South Africa U20 – Ulrich Beyers, Tshotsho Mbovane, Jaco Taute, Francois Venter, Wandile Mjekevu, Johan Goosen, Pieter Rademan, Arno Botha, Cornell du Preez, Nizaam Carr, Eben Etzebeth, Jean Cook, Jon Roy Jenkinson, Bongi Mbonambi, Juan Schoeman.
Reserves: Michael van Vuuren, Nic Schonert, Carl Wegner, Francois Kleinhans, Lohan Jacobs, Paul Jordaan, Courtnall Skosan.
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why are we still even bothering?
@robdylan (Comment 1) :
Not quite sure to be honest…
Seems to be a waste of our players’ time..
Jaco Peyper will be reffing the JRWC Final.
congrats.
@robdylan (Comment 1) : I’m still interested because the bulls will have one on their best ever under 21 sides in a looooong time….in that current sa under 20 side….ulrich beyers…francois venter…moolman..skosan eventhough he is kak…lohan jacobs..juan schoeman..mbonambi and arno botha wil all be playing currie cup under 21 rugby it good news for the bulls that those players are gaining invaluable experience 😆 Add sampie mastriet…blommetjies..cj stander… and you are all set to go
@robdylan:comment1: my thoughts exactly 🙁
FINAL SCORE
Boks 104 – 17 Fiji
15 tries + 1 penalty try.
Aus beat France to fininsh 3rd.
NZ vs Eng – Kicking off now.
Eng off to a great start. Should be a cracker this one.
Try to England.
Eng 7 – 0 NZ
8 mins
Anyone else watching?
England surprisingly stuggling on their own lineout throw in.
I like the way the England no.13 shapes.
@beet (Comment 12) : The English are up for this game!
@Ben (Comment 11) : not watching but keep the score comming…
England’s backs are on fire.
@beet (Comment 15) : The Sharks could use their backline coach. 😆
@franshark (Comment 14) : well that Eng wing that brushed off Taute on his way to a try the other day, scored an awesome opening try with next to no space to work in.
@beet (Comment 17) : Yes he did. When watching the replay I thought his foot was on touch. Great try though.
England fluff a regulation clearance kick. Almost concede a try from phase after charge down. Foot in touch is tmo decision
NZ almost score in the corner. This time the TMO was called upon. Foot in touch.
Penalty to NZ.
Eng 7 – 3 NZ
24 mins
Did the Baby Boks play cricket? 😯 😈
7-3 20min. Willie Lose on the money when he says both hookers struggling on long throw in
Hallo and goodbye again. Just a quick pop in. 😛
Try NZ
Eng 7 – 10 NZ
27 mins
Someone forgot to tell NZ pacy hooker to slow down. He shifts a gear to set up a try from a visionary long pass to the overlap where an Eng player lay injuired. 10-7
NZ backline starting to come into their own now.
Penalty to NZ
End 7 – 13 NZ
33 mins
@Ben (Comment 27) : Ben I can’t understand why the Eng no.10 tries those tactical kicks earlier. When they keep the ball in hand they look threatening
Penalty Eng
Eng 10 – 13 NZ
36 mins
13-10 about to becomes 20-10 after an attacking lineout results in several pick and drives to the try line.
20-10 half time. Good game esp when Eng backs attack with some good interchanges. NZ profitted handsomely from counterattacks.
Half Time
Eng 10 – 20 NZ
My internet is stuffing around again. Proudly South African! 🙄
@beet (Comment 29) : Yup I agree, they had an overlap on the NZ 22 and he went for a cross kick and over cooked it. The New Zealanders are running it from everywhere! Very entertaining game.
@Ben (Comment 33) : 🙂
NZ penalty.
Eng 10 – 23 NZ
42 mins
Penalty missed by Eng from almost in front.
Super over the top pass from Farrell to create the run on space for Ben Alexander lookalike prop of Eng. 23-17
Keeping ball in hand pays off for the English.
Eng 17 – 23 NZ
52 mins
Should be a try to Eng. There was contact with the grass but tmo says no.
Great try from Eng. Christian Wade gets his second. Looks like a great prospect this winger.
Conversion missed.
Eng 22 – 23 NZ
59 mins
Game on!!!
Eng score a brill try by left wing. Farrell with perfect grubbler thru. Eng left wing shows good soccer skills while at full speed and gets downward pressure on the ball. 23-22
Penalty NZ
Eng 22 – 26 NZ
61 mins
@Ben (Comment 41) : @beet (Comment 42) : sound like a good game, pity I’m missing it 🙁
Now 26-22 60min
@franshark (Comment 44) : Yup both teams playing running rugby.
Try NZ and that should seal it.
Controversial try. NZ fullback clearly pushes Eng no.10 in race to the line in pursuit of kicked ahead ballm
33-22
FULL TIME
England 22 – 33 New Zealand
Well done Baby Blacks
kiwis win yet again..
Dirty Baby Blacks! 😛