South Africa U20 vs England U20: Live World Rugby Under 20 Championship Updates and Results, at Today
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The South Africa U20 team and the England U20 team faced off in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship on Saturday, July 23, 2023, at 10:30 am ET at StoneX Stadium in London, England.
The two teams were evenly matched coming into the game, with South Africa having won their previous two games and England having lost their previous two games. The game was expected to be a close one, and it did not disappoint.
The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams scoring tries. South Africa led 17-14 at halftime. In the second half, South Africa came out strong and scored two unanswered tries to take a 31-14 lead. England responded with a try of their own, but it was too little too late. South Africa won the game 31-21.
Here are some of the key players to watch in the South Africa vs England game:
- Jandre Burger, Flanker, South Africa: Burger was a force in the loose, and he made several important tackles. He was named Player of the Match.
- Marvin Orie, Lock, South Africa: Orie was a physical presence in the scrum, and he made several important turnovers.
- Cameron Redpath, Flyhalf, England: Redpath was accurate with his kicking, and he scored 11 points for England.
- Joe Cokanasiga, Wing, England: Cokanasiga was a threat to the South Africa defense all game long. He scored one try for England.
- Henry Arundell, Wing, England: Arundell was a speedster who caused havoc for the South Africa defense. He scored one try for England.
The game was a close one, but South Africa were the better team on the day. They deserved to win, and they will be looking to continue their winning streak when they face France in the next round of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. England will be disappointed with the result, but they will take some positives from the game.
Here are some other things to know about the South Africa vs England game:
- The game was played at 10:30 am ET on July 23, 2023.
- The game was streamed live on World Rugby.TV.
- The game was played at StoneX Stadium in London, England.
- South Africa and England were evenly matched coming into the game.
- South Africa won the game 31-21.
The game was a great advertisement for rugby, and it was a thrilling contest. It is sure to be remembered as one of the best games of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2023.
Stay tuned for more live updates and results from the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 2023.