The Junior Springboks celebrate their victory against Georgia. Photo: SA Rugby website.
U20 Championship highlights: Flawless Smith steers Junior Boks to victory
A look back at all the highs and the lows from the Junior Springboks’ U20 Championship showdown against Georgia this past weekend.
The Junior Springboks celebrate their victory against Georgia. Photo: SA Rugby website.
Watch the highlights reel of the Junior Springboks’ gritty 10-point win over Georgia in their opening game of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Stellenbosch on Saturday.
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WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS — MATCH DAY 1
POOL A
New Zealand 27-26 Wales
France 72-12 Japan
POOL B
England 34-34 Ireland
Australia 46-27 Fiji
POOL C
Argentina 43-15 Italy
South Africa 33-23 Georgia
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WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP LOGS AFTER MATCH DAY 1
POOL A STANDINGS
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points difference | Bonus points | Log points |
| 1 | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +63 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -63 | 0 | 0 |
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POOL B STANDINGS
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points difference | Bonus points | Log points |
| 1 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Fiji | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 1 | 1 |
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POOL C STANDINGS
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points difference | Bonus points | Log points |
| 1 | Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +28 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -28 | 0 | 0 |
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The second round of fixtures will take place on Thursday, 29 June at the same venues in Paarl and Stellenbosch, before the action moves to the Athlone Stadium on the Cape Flats for round three.
The playoffs of the tournament will also be played in Stellenbosch and Athlone, with all of the Junior Springboks’ knockout games to be played at Athlone Stadium, irrespective of where and/or who they end up facing.
