South Africa U20 vs Argentina U20 | World Rugby U20 Championship

South Africa U20

Argentina U20

Monday 14 Jul 2025

LNER Stadium, Lincoln

South Africa U20

Argentina U20

Tries

Cheswill Jooste 79'

Albie Bester 59'; 8'

JJ Theron 22'

Jaco Williams 16'

Haashim Pead 10'

Ramon Fernandez Miranda 71'

Timoteo Silva 50'

Agustin Garcia Campos 38'

Conversions

Dominic Malgas 80'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 60'; 23'; 17'; 11'; 9'

Pascal Senillosa 72'

Rafael Benedit 51'39'

Penalties

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 57'; 54'

Rafael Benedit 13'

05:38

South Africa v Argentina | Match Highlights | World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Foote and Norton credit Junior Bok defence for win over Argentina

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Dominic Malgas

Conversion

80'

Cheswill Jooste

Try

79'

Ceano Everson

Out: Hassiem Pead

78'

Albie Bester

Out: Simphiwe Ngobese

76'

Pascal Senillosa

Conversion

72'

Ramon Fernandez Miranda

Try

71'

Bathobele Hlekani

Out: Xola Nyali

71'

Simphiwe Ngobese

Out: Albie Bester

68'

Dominic Malgas

Out: Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

68'

Jaundre Schoeman

Out: Siphosethu Mnebelele

68'

Oliver Reid

Yellow Card

64'

Aquiles Vieyra

Out: Timoteo Silva

61'

Valentino Freiria

Out: Alvaro Garcia Iandolino

61'

Ramon Fernandez Miranda

Out: Rafael Benedit

60'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

60'

Albie Bester

Try

59'

Jeronimo Otano

Out: Tadeo Ledesma Arocena

57'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

57'

Juan Ignacio Rodriguez

Out: Diego Correa

54'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

54'

Rafael Benedit

Conversion

51'

Timoteo Silva

Try

50'

Matt Romao

Out: Bathobele Hlekani

50'

Jean Erasmus

Out: Herman Lubbe

50'

Stephanus Linde

Out: Wandile Mlaba

50'

Oliver Reid

Out: Simphiwe Ngobese

50'

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Out: JJ Theron

50'

Wandile Mlaba

Out: Oliver Reid

45'

Valentino Reggiardo

Out: Felix Corleto

45'

Oliver Reid

Out: Wandile Mlaba

43'

Gael Galvan

Out: Tomas Rapetti

43'

Pampa Storey

Out: Agustin Garcia Campos

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

42'

Rafael Benedit

Conversion

39'

Agustin Garcia Campos

Try

38'

Simphiwe Ngobese

Yellow Card

37'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

23'

JJ Theron

Try

22'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

17'

Jaco Williams

Try

16'

Rafael Benedit

Penalty

13'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

11'

Haashim Pead

Try

10'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

Albie Bester

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

South Africa U20

125

Argentina U20

-16

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Bester

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

R. Norton

Tackles: 18

Points

V. Moyo

Points: 16

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

5031

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

129

Match Information

LNER Stadium, Lincoln

World Rugby U20 Championship

Monday 14 Jul 2025

LNER Stadium, Lincoln

South Africa U20

Argentina U20

Tries

Cheswill Jooste 79'

Albie Bester 59'; 8'

JJ Theron 22'

Jaco Williams 16'

Haashim Pead 10'

Ramon Fernandez Miranda 71'

Timoteo Silva 50'

Agustin Garcia Campos 38'

Conversions

Dominic Malgas 80'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 60'; 23'; 17'; 11'; 9'

Pascal Senillosa 72'

Rafael Benedit 51'39'

Penalties

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 57'; 54'

Rafael Benedit 13'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Dominic Malgas

Conversion

80'

Cheswill Jooste

Try

79'

Ceano Everson

Out: Hassiem Pead

78'

Albie Bester

Out: Simphiwe Ngobese

76'

Pascal Senillosa

Conversion

72'

Ramon Fernandez Miranda

Try

71'

Bathobele Hlekani

Out: Xola Nyali

71'

Simphiwe Ngobese

Out: Albie Bester

68'

Dominic Malgas

Out: Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

68'

Jaundre Schoeman

Out: Siphosethu Mnebelele

68'

Oliver Reid

Yellow Card

64'

Aquiles Vieyra

Out: Timoteo Silva

61'

Valentino Freiria

Out: Alvaro Garcia Iandolino

61'

Ramon Fernandez Miranda

Out: Rafael Benedit

60'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

60'

Albie Bester

Try

59'

Jeronimo Otano

Out: Tadeo Ledesma Arocena

57'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

57'

Juan Ignacio Rodriguez

Out: Diego Correa

54'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

54'

Rafael Benedit

Conversion

51'

Timoteo Silva

Try

50'

Matt Romao

Out: Bathobele Hlekani

50'

Jean Erasmus

Out: Herman Lubbe

50'

Stephanus Linde

Out: Wandile Mlaba

50'

Oliver Reid

Out: Simphiwe Ngobese

50'

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Out: JJ Theron

50'

Wandile Mlaba

Out: Oliver Reid

45'

Valentino Reggiardo

Out: Felix Corleto

45'

Oliver Reid

Out: Wandile Mlaba

43'

Gael Galvan

Out: Tomas Rapetti

43'

Pampa Storey

Out: Agustin Garcia Campos

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

42'

Rafael Benedit

Conversion

39'

Agustin Garcia Campos

Try

38'

Simphiwe Ngobese

Yellow Card

37'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

23'

JJ Theron

Try

22'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

17'

Jaco Williams

Try

16'

Rafael Benedit

Penalty

13'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

11'

Haashim Pead

Try

10'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

Albie Bester

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

102

Offload

Metres Gained

625

212

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

134

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

14 Jul 2024

34 - 24

World Rugby U20 Championship

4 Jul 2024

12 - 31

World Rugby U20 Championship

4 Jul 2023

24 - 16

World Rugby U20 Championship

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

Last 3 Meetings

14 Jul 2024

34 - 24

World Rugby U20 Championship

4 Jul 2024

12 - 31

World Rugby U20 Championship

4 Jul 2023

24 - 16

World Rugby U20 Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

South Africa...

Scotland U20 73 - 14 South Africa U20

9 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

England U20 22 - 32 South Africa U20

4 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Australia U20 17 - 73 South Africa U20

29 Jun 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Wales U20 31 - 47 South Africa U20

19 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Argentina U20 34 - 24 South Africa U20

14 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Argentina U2...

France U20 52 - 26 Argentina U20

9 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Spain U20 33 - 30 Argentina U20

4 Jul 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Wales U20 34 - 27 Argentina U20

29 Jun 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Australia U20 6 - 14 Argentina U20

19 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

South Africa U20 34 - 24 Argentina U20

14 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Simphiwe Ngobese

Siphosethu Mnebelele

Herman Lubbe

Riley Norton

JJ Theron

Xola Nyali

Bathobele Hlekani

Wandile Mlaba

Hassiem Pead

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Jaco Williams

Albie Bester

Demitre Erasmus

Cheswill Jooste

Gilermo Mentoe

Diego Correa

Tadeo Ledesma Arocena

Tomas Rapetti

Tomas Duclos

Alvaro Garcia Iandolino

Tomas Dande

Santiago Neyra

Agustin Garcia Campos

Felix Corleto

Rafael Benedit

Bautista Lescano

Felipe Ledesma

Pedro Coll

Timoteo Silva

Pascal Senillosa

Substitutes

Jaundré Schoeman

Oliver Reid

Jean Erasmus

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Matt Romao

Stephanus Linde

Ceano Everson

Dominic Malgas

Jeronimo Otano

Juan Ignacio Rodriguez

Gael Galvan

Valentino Freiria

Pampa Storey

Valentino Reggiardo

Ramon Fernandez Miranda

Aquiles Vieyra

Match Videos

05:38

South Africa v Argentina | Match Highlights | World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Foote and Norton credit Junior Bok defence for win over Argentina

rugby

Commentary

80’

End of second half

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80’

Conversion

Dominic Malgas converts the try.

79’

Try

Cheswill Jooste goes on their own for a try.

79’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheswill Jooste bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack.

79’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Demitre Erasmus bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack.

78’

Substitution on

Ceano Everson comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Haashim Pead comes off.

76’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Jeronimo Otano bursts through to advance the Argentina U20 attack.

76’

Substitution on

Albie Bester comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Simphiwe Ngobese comes off.

72’

Conversion

Pascal Senillosa has kicked a conversion.

71’

Try

Ramon Fernandez Miranda scores the try from close range.

71’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Tomas Dande.

71’

Substitution on

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Bathobele Hlekani getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Xola Nyali being replaced.

68’

Substitution on

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Simphiwe Ngobese coming on.

68’

Substitution off

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Albie Bester coming off.

68’

Substitution on

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Dominic Malgas coming on.

68’

Substitution off

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Vusi Simphiwe Moyo coming off.

68’

Substitution on

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Jaundre Schoeman coming on.

68’

Substitution off

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Siphosethu Mnebelele coming off.

64’

Yellow card

Oliver Reid (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card

61’

Substitution on

Argentina U20 sub Aquiles Vieyra comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Timoteo Silva departs for Argentina U20.

61’

Substitution on

Argentina U20 sub Valentino Freiria comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Alvaro Garcia Iandolino departs for Argentina U20.

60’

Substitution on

Argentina U20 sub Ramon Fernandez Miranda comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Rafael Benedit departs for Argentina U20.

60’

Conversion

The South Africa U20 supporters go wild as Vusi Simphiwe Moyo successfully kicks the conversion.

59’

Try

Great hands by South Africa U20 leads to a try for Albie Bester

59’

Try assist

Demitre Erasmus played a key part in that try.

59’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Demitre Erasmus goes through the gap.

57’

Substitution on

Jeronimo Otano comes on for Argentina U20.

57’

Substitution off

Tadeo Ledesma Arocena leaves the field.

57’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the points for South Africa U20.

55’

Clean break

What a run here by Gilermo Mentoe as they get over the gainline!

54’

Substitution on

Juan Ignacio Rodriguez comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Diego Correa comes off.

54’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rafael Benedit kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

A penetrating move by Argentina U20 results in a try for Timoteo Silva.

50’

Try assist

Bautista Lescano sets up the try.

50’

Substitution on

Matt Romao comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Bathobele Hlekani comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Jean Erasmus comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Herman Lubbe comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Stephanus Linde comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Wandile Mlaba comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Oliver Reid comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Simphiwe Ngobese comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Jacobus Grobbelaar comes on.

50’

Substitution off

JJ Theron comes off.

45’

Substitution on

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Wandile Mlaba getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Reid being replaced.

45’

Substitution on

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Valentino Reggiardo getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Argentina U20 decide to make a substitution, with Felix Corleto being replaced.

43’

Substitution on

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Oliver Reid coming on.

43’

Substitution off

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Wandile Mlaba coming off.

43’

Substitution on

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Gael Galvan coming on.

43’

Substitution off

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Tomas Rapetti coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Pampa Storey coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Argentina U20 make a substitution with Agustin Garcia Campos coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

42’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

39’

Conversion

Rafael Benedit does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38’

Try

The Argentina U20 maul pushes over the tryline as Agustin Garcia Campos scores.

37’

Yellow card

Simphiwe Ngobese (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card

23’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22’

Try

South Africa U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but JJ Theron picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo converts the try.

16’

Try

What a kick! Jaco Williams takes full advantage to score for South Africa U20.

16’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Jaco Williams took full advantage.

16’

Try assist

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo sets up the try.

13’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Rafael Benedit makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo converts the try.

10’

Try

A series of passes by South Africa U20 results in a try for Haashim Pead

10’

Try assist

Wandile Mlaba played a key part in that try.

9’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Bathobele Hlekani took full advantage.

9’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo has kicked a conversion.

8’

Try

A series of passes by South Africa U20 results in a try for Albie Bester

8’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Albie Bester took full advantage.

8’

Try assist

Haashim Pead played a key part in that try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

South Africa U20

125

Argentina U20

-16

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Bester

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

R. Norton

Tackles: 18

Points

V. Moyo

Points: 16

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

5031

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

129

Match Information

LNER Stadium, Lincoln

World Rugby U20 Championship