Overview
- The Junior Springboks overturned a 14-0 start to beat Wales 52-33 and clinch first place in Pool A on Tuesday to reach the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-finals.
- Because every pool winner earned bonus-point wins the four group winners were ranked by points difference, which left South Africa top with a +125 margin.
- South Africa will face England in an Avchala Stadium semi-final on Monday, July 13, with New Zealand meeting France in the other semi-final on the same day.
- Fly-half Yaqeen Ahmed returned from a two-match suspension to start and converted six kicks while multiple try-scorers including Siphosethu Mnebelele, Liam van Wyk and Ethan Adams produced eight South African tries.
- Coach Kevin Foote praised the team’s attack but warned they must fix weak defence, poor ball retention and discipline before knockout rugby because those errors could cost them in the semis.