The Junior Springboks played against Argentina in the U20 International Series final at Newlands today. The Junior Springboks ended unbeaten in the u20 International Series after an impressive win (27-09) against the Los Pumitas.
An impressive win by the Junior Springboks on the back of an impressive scrumming effort. Mistakes by both sides voided several promising attacking opportunities, but all in all an impressive tournament by the Junior Springboks.
08:48 Ramiro Waisberg convert his first penalty after Argentina dominated in the half of the Junior Springboks, (00-03).
15:33 Sacha Mngomezulu slotted the equaliser, (03-03).
18:27 More success for Ramiro Waisberg as he converted another penalty, (03-06)
20:00 As expected the Pumitas used their power upfront to attack the Junior Springboks. However, the Boks pack of forwards bouncing back with some solid scrums of their own.
24:00 Henco van Wyk used his power and great feet to score his fourth try of the tournament, (08-06).
33: 16 Ramiro Waisberg's converted penalty put Argentina back into the lead, (08-09).
36:37 Bobby Alexander collect a great kick from Ethan James to fall over for the Springboks second try, (13-09).
40:00 The Junior Springboks' scrum has recovered brilliantly and are at this stage in complete control after a tightly contested first 30 minutes. The Junior Springboks at this stage the dominant team and should run away in the second half.
60:00 No points were score during the third quarter. Several mistakes by both teams made it a stop-start affair with promising attacking opportunities voided by the mistakes from the attacking team.
64:48 Andre Hugo Venter scored the Junior Springboks third try from the back of a 5m lineout maul, (20-09).
80:00 Andre-Hugo Venter scored his second try from the back of a 5m lineout maul, (27-09).
Scorers:
Argentina: Penalties: Ramiro Waisberg (3).
Junior Springboks: Tries: Henco van Wyk, Bobby Alexander, Andre Hugo Venter (2). Conversions: Sacha Mngomezulu (2). Penalty: Sacha Mngomezulu
Junior Springboks: 15. Quan Horn, 14. Dalvon Blood, 13. Henco van Wyk, 12. Tyler Bocks (vice-captain), 11. Ethan James, 10. Sacha Mngomezulu, 9. Bobby Alexander, 8. George Cronje (captain), 7. Siya Ningiza, 6. Jacques Goosen, 5. Simon Miller, 4. Reinhardt Ludwig, 3. Corné Weilbach, 2. Andre-Hugo Venter, 1. Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Replacements: Blaine Golden, Nolan Pienaar, Sibusiso Shongwe (nominated front row), Dylan de Leeuw, Raynard Roets, Sasko Ndhlovu, Izan Esterhuizen, Rynard Mouton, Nico Steyn, Bradley Davids, Kian Meadon, Mnqobi Mkhize, Curwin Gertse.
u/20 Argentina: 15. Vera Feld, 14. Pisani, 13. Piccardo, 12. Corso, 11. Delguy, 10. Ramiro Waisberg, 9. Albanese, 8. Oviedo, 7. Gomez Vara, 6. Moro, 5. Anconetani, 4. Rubiolo, 3. Coronel, 2. Ruiz, 1. Toth. Replacement: 16. Bernasconi, 17. Nunez Miserez, 18. Blangetti, 19. Toledo, 20. Grenon, 21. Villalba, 22. Graziano, 23. Diez.