WORLD UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Boks in 11-try rout, surge into semis
It started from rock-solid scrums and lineouts‚ and continued with an attacking tactical kicking master-class and brilliant interplay from the backs
The Junior Springboks produced their best performance in years‚ thrashing Argentina 72-14, scoring 11 tries to book their place in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship semifinals. SA led 31-14 at halftime. It was an emphatic display in Tbilisi. It started from rock-solid scrums and lineouts‚ and continued with an attacking tactical kicking master-class and brilliant interplay from the backs. SA lost twice to Argentina in Manchester in 2016‚ including the bronze medal match‚ so there was an element of atonement for the Junior Boks. However‚ it only becomes more difficult from here on despite this being their biggest win at the championships since 2008. It was not a perfect performance though‚ with centre Wandisile Simelane earning a yellow card for tripping – the same offence that earned him yellow against France. The Junior Boks were also not pressurised on defence and when they were‚ they conceded two tries. Flyhalf Curwin Bosch scored 17 points but also missed four out of 12 kick...
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