Pool A
New Zealand 44 – 11 Fiji , Wales 22 – 13 Samoa
Pool B
Argentina 22 – 48 England , France 25 – 22 Ireland
Pool C
South Africa 40 – 14 Tonga , Australia 58 – 13 Scotland
With thanks to the IRB
South Africa opened their IRB Junior World Championship campaign with a 40-14 victory over Tonga in what was an enjoyable Pool C match at the Club Atlético Estudiantes in Paraná on Saturday.
The Baby Boks, who have finished third in the two previous Junior World Championships, did not encounter any major problems in overcoming the spirited Tongans but appeared to be holding back some of their arsenal.
The first quarter saw both teams evenly matched as they exchanged possession with neither able to threaten their opponent’s try-line. Tonga were far more aggressive and ambitious in those first 20 minutes, while South Africa didn´t exploit their potential yet felt safe staying ahead on the scoreboad.
Penalty kicks were the sole form of scoring until the first try of the match was scored in the 22nd minute through South Africa Sevens star Sampie Mastriet. The score remained at 19-3 and it seemed that would remain that way going into half time, only for Baby Boks’ captain CJ Stander to power off the back of a scrum to touch down.
South Africa, with their 26-3 lead, continued to control the match after the break, but did not turn their possession into points instantly. However, their patience and efficiency paid off when centre Francois Venter scored his side’s third try in the 51st minute.
Tonga wing Michael Toloke kicked two penalties to reduce the deficit slightly, but they were unable to turn their ambition in attack into more points as a result of giving away penalties or making handling errors.
Their efforts were finally rewarded when they crossed the try-line six minutes from time through replacement George Moala, but there was still time for Patrick Lambie to score South Africa’s bonus point securing try.
The full back, who has played Super 14 rugby with the Sharks this season, was a standout player for the Baby Boks, not least for his perfect record with the boot which gave him a 25-point personal haul in the match.
SA has beaten Tonga 40-14.
New Zealand 44 – 11 Fiji
Scorers New Zealand
Player name Type Time half
Hayden Parker Pen 2 1
Hayden Parker Pen 5 1
Glen Robertson Try 16 1
Hayden Parker Con 17 1
Jeff Allen Try 24 1
Hayden Parker Con 25 1
Rory Grice Try 6 2
Hayden Parker Con 7 2
Hayden Parker Pen 17 2
Sean Polwart Try 40 2
Tyler Bleyendaal Con 41 2
Tom Marshall Try 49 2
Tyler Bleyendaal Con 50 2
Scorers Fiji
Player name Type Time half
Christopher Nasiganiyavi Try 29 1
Josh Matavesi Miss Con 30 1
Josh Matavesi Pen 42 1
Josh Matavesi Miss Pen 10 2
Josh Matavesi Pen 15 2
Argentina 22 – 48 England
South Africa 40 – 14 Tonga
First Half
1 Patrick Lambie(SA) Pen 3-0
7 Michael Toloke(Tonga) Pen 3 – 3
9 Patrick Lambie Pen 6 – 3
18 Patrick Lambie Pen 9 – 3
22 Sampie Mastriet Try 14-3
23 Patrick Lambie Con 16-3
30 Patrick Lambie Pen 19-3
41 CJ Stander (C) Try 24-3
41 Patrick Lambie Con 26-3
2nd Half
13 Francois Venter Try 31-3
14 Patrick Lambie Con 33-3
17 Michael Toloke Pen 33-6
28 Michael Toloke Pen 33-9
36 George Moala Try 33-14
37 Michael Toloke Miss Con 33-14
43 Patrick Lambie Try 38-14
44 Patrick Lambie Con 40-14
Wales 22-13 Samoa
Next Round Wednesday 9 June
Pool A
Wales – Fiji
New Zealand – Samoa
Pool B
England – Ireland
Argentina – France
Pool C
Australia – Tonga
South Africa – Scotland
Baby Boks off to perfect start
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The SA Under-20s kicked off their 2010 IRB Junior World Championship campaign to the perfect start with a 40-14 victory over Tonga.
We are a bit faster, we had the results and match report up last night 😆
Super, Was this game on TV? I wanted to watch last night but never saw it on.
From what I read here, Lambie was in very good form. I think he is a Bok for after the 2011 world cup. A huge talent. Pity not to have seen this game wanted to see some of the other youngsters playing.
I would play Lambie at the 2011 RWC. No fullback like him in South Africa, and Frans Steyn is an inside-centre.
You won tournaments and cups by playing with men and not kids. Give time to kids to grow up.
Really? I thought you won tournaments by playing the best players. Naas Botha how old was he with that first Currie Cup? If a kid is the best in his position, play him.
@ Puma:
No i followed the progress on the IRB website
@ vanStraaten:12
Van Straaten, Agree with you. Age means nothing. If you got it why wait? Lambie is the real deal. Only 19 turning 20 in October. Next year he will be a month short of 21 by the time the world cup comes. He is pure class and a great talent.
@ dWeePer:11
dWeePer, Wrong mate. Remember Frans Steyn was only 19 in the last world cup. He played inside centre and was superb. Won himself a gold medal there. A mix of older experienced players together with the youngsters is the way to go. Lambie could play next year, why not? He will be almost 21 then. He turns 20 this October. The world cup next year is in September. Wallabies are playing their youngsters too.
@ superBul:13
Super, Thanks.
Naas Botha was 22 years when he became a Springbok. Rugby in his time was not as physical as today. Flyhalf is the only position where one can avoid contact.
Naas in 1980 is no example of age for rugby today. It is 30 years later.
Frans Steyn weight 105 kg and stand 1.93meter on bare feet. The pikanien is 77kg and 1.77 meter. You compare a man against a boy. Frans is not an example of age. Frans always had the physicality, the pikanien needs more gym work.
By the way, in the recent final, how long did Juan de Jong stayed on the field.
In 2000 Andre Pretorius was 21 years old when he started to play senior rygby. His height is 1.78 meters and at that stage he weight 80kg. Since 2003 there never was a year when he was injury free. The correct conditioning came too late for him.
Johnny Wilkinson was 20 years old on debut for England. Between the ages 24 to 30 he was mostly injured.
I can provide many more examples of players who was pushed too fast in senior rugby.
Players are there to use when they are on form. Out of sight out of mind? Dont know why we always want new ones and have 60 players with Springbok experience.
Once you have your top 22, performing and winning, it is easy to bring in new blood one or two at a time. No complaint from me if Lambie gets in but if Zane is doing the job similarly why bother. If Zane gets injured bring in the best from the next level and give him a fair chance to show his goods.
You can always see from witch province the new hot topic(player) comes from, the provincial bias shines like a bright burning star.
when sa playing again? Any of the games on tv?
@ Durban Bulle:
http://www.rugby-talk.com/?page_id=13304
Wednesday 9th is the next round
18:55 – 20:55 SS1 IRB Junior World Championship England v Ireland
20:55 – 23:00 SS1 IRB Junior World Championship Argentina v France
Sunday 13 June will be our first sight of our Juniors
20:55 – 23:00 SS1 IRB Junior World Championship South Africa v Australia
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