A game but ultimately outclassed SA Under-20 side finally saw an end to their spluttering run through the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, losing 31-12 to Ireland in Athlone on Sunday in a defeat that eliminated the hosts from the semi-final stages.
The Junior Springboks have been knocked out of the U-20 World Championship. Ireland overcame a slow start, but were ultimately superior in all departments.
Ireland overcame a slow start and were aided and abetted by a South African team which failed to strike while it had the majority of the momentum in the first half, but once they warmed to their task they delivered a clinic in execution, set-piece play and possession-based rugby. Blindside flanker Ghudian van Reenen, the player Potgieter replace for head injury assessment purposes, also failed to pass to winger Jurenzo Julius after drawing his man in defence. Julius would show his teammates why passing to him isn’t such a gamble by returning a speculative kick ahead with interest, ghosting past three players before Khan’s ill-fated grubber.
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