England U20 vs South Africa U20 | World Rugby U20 Championship

England U20

South Africa U20

Friday 4 Jul 2025

Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam

England U20

South Africa U20

Tries

Jack Bracken 31'

Connor Treacey 10'

Jonny Weimann 6'

Haashim Pead 49'; 27';

Gilermo Mentoe 34'

Cheswill Jooste 22'

Conversions

Ben Coen 10'

Josh Bellamy 7'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 49'; 35'; 22';

Penalties

Ben Coen 36'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 48'; 45';

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Alfie Longstaff

Out: Kepu Tuipulotu

76'

Jaundre Schoeman

Out: Siphosethu Mnebelele

72'

Gino Cupido

Yellow Card

70'

Campbell Ridl

Out: Josh Bellamy

69'

Ceano Everson

Out: Hassiem Pead

66'

Tye Raymont

Out: Billy Sela

66'

Ollie Scola

Out: Ralph McEachran

66'

Matt Romao

Out: Bathobele Hlekani

60'

Oliver Reid

Out: Simphiwe Ngobese

57'

Gilermo Mentoe

Out: Dominic Malgas

57'

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Out: JJ Theron

56'

Aiden Ainsworth-Cave

Out: Sam Williams

56'

Junior Kpoku

Out: Tom Burrow

56'

Archie McParland

Out: Jonny Weimann

51'

Jean Erasmus

Out: Herman Lubbe

50'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

49'

Haashim Pead

Try

49'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

48'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

45'

Dominic Malgas

Out: Gilermo Mentoe

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Noah Caluori

Out: Ben Redshaw

37'

Ben Coen

Penalty

36'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

35'

Gilermo Mentoe

Try

34'

Jack Bracken

Try

31'

Haashim Pead

Try

27'

Jaco Williams

Out: Siya Ndlozi

26'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

22'

Cheswill Jooste

Try

22'

Ben Coen

Conversion

10'

Connor Treacey

Try

10'

Josh Bellamy

Conversion

Jonny Weimann

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

South Africa U20

125

England U20

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

K. James

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

R. Norton

Tackles: 14

Points

V. Moyo

Points: 12

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

4150

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1012

Match Information

Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam

World Rugby U20 Championship

Friday 4 Jul 2025

Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam

England U20

South Africa U20

Tries

Jack Bracken 31'

Connor Treacey 10'

Jonny Weimann 6'

Haashim Pead 49'; 27';

Gilermo Mentoe 34'

Cheswill Jooste 22'

Conversions

Ben Coen 10'

Josh Bellamy 7'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 49'; 35'; 22';

Penalties

Ben Coen 36'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo 48'; 45';

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Alfie Longstaff

Out: Kepu Tuipulotu

76'

Jaundre Schoeman

Out: Siphosethu Mnebelele

72'

Gino Cupido

Yellow Card

70'

Campbell Ridl

Out: Josh Bellamy

69'

Ceano Everson

Out: Hassiem Pead

66'

Tye Raymont

Out: Billy Sela

66'

Ollie Scola

Out: Ralph McEachran

66'

Matt Romao

Out: Bathobele Hlekani

60'

Oliver Reid

Out: Simphiwe Ngobese

57'

Gilermo Mentoe

Out: Dominic Malgas

57'

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Out: JJ Theron

56'

Aiden Ainsworth-Cave

Out: Sam Williams

56'

Junior Kpoku

Out: Tom Burrow

56'

Archie McParland

Out: Jonny Weimann

51'

Jean Erasmus

Out: Herman Lubbe

50'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

49'

Haashim Pead

Try

49'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

48'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Penalty

45'

Dominic Malgas

Out: Gilermo Mentoe

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Noah Caluori

Out: Ben Redshaw

37'

Ben Coen

Penalty

36'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

35'

Gilermo Mentoe

Try

34'

Jack Bracken

Try

31'

Haashim Pead

Try

27'

Jaco Williams

Out: Siya Ndlozi

26'

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Conversion

22'

Cheswill Jooste

Try

22'

Ben Coen

Conversion

10'

Connor Treacey

Try

10'

Josh Bellamy

Conversion

Jonny Weimann

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

160

Offload

Metres Gained

468

460

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

105

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

9 Jul 2024

12 - 17

World Rugby U20 Championship

14 Jul 2023

22 - 15

World Rugby U20 Championship

24 Jun 2022

22 - 30

U20 Summer Series

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

Last 3 Meetings

9 Jul 2024

12 - 17

World Rugby U20 Championship

14 Jul 2023

22 - 15

World Rugby U20 Championship

24 Jun 2022

22 - 30

U20 Summer Series

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

England U20

Scotland U20 56 - 19 England U20

29 Jun 2025 • World Rugby U20 Championship

France U20 21 - 13 England U20

19 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Ireland U20 31 - 20 England U20

14 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

South Africa U20 12 - 17 England U20

9 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Fiji U20 48 - 11 England U20

4 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

South Africa...

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

England U20 12 - 17 South Africa U20

9 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Argentina U20 12 - 31 South Africa U20

4 Jul 2024 • World Rugby U20 Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Ralph McEachran

Kepu Tuipulotu

Billy Sela

Olamide Sodeke

Tom Burrow

Connor Treacey

Sam Williams

Kane James

Jonny Weimann

Ben Coen

Jack Bracken

Nic Allison

Nick Lilley

Ben Redshaw

Josh Bellamy

Simphiwe Ngobese

Siphosethu Mnebelele

Herman Lubbe

Riley Norton

JJ Theron

Xola Nyali

Bathobele Hlekani

Wandile Mlaba

Hassiem Pead

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo

Siya Ndlozi

Albie Bester

Gino Cupido

Cheswill Jooste

Gilermo Mentoe

Substitutes

Alfie Longstaff

Ollie Scola

Tye Raymont

Junior Kpoku

Aiden Ainsworth-Cave

Archie McParland

Campbell Ridl

Noah Caluori

Jaundré Schoeman

Oliver Reid

Jean Erasmus

Jacobus Grobbelaar

Matt Romao

Ceano Everson

Dominic Malgas

Jaco Williams

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

80’

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 Gilermo Mentoe bursts through to advance the South Africa U20 attack.

76’

Substitution on

Alfie Longstaff comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Kepu Tuipulotu comes off.

72’

Substitution on

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Jaundre Schoeman getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

South Africa U20 decide to make a substitution, with Siphosethu Mnebelele being replaced.

70’

Yellow card

Gino Cupido (South Africa U20) is shown a yellow card

69’

Substitution on

England U20 make a substitution with Campbell Ridl coming on.

69’

Substitution off

England U20 make a substitution with Josh Bellamy coming off.

68’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Bellamy took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Ceano Everson coming on.

66’

Substitution off

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Haashim Pead coming off.

66’

Substitution on

England U20 make a substitution with Tye Raymont coming on.

66’

Substitution off

England U20 make a substitution with Billy Sela coming off.

66’

Substitution on

England U20 make a substitution with Ollie Scola coming on.

66’

Substitution off

England U20 make a substitution with Ralph McEachran coming off.

65’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Cheswill Jooste goes through the gap.

60’

Substitution on

South Africa U20 sub Matt Romao comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Bathobele Hlekani departs for South Africa U20.

57’

Substitution on

Oliver Reid comes on for South Africa U20.

57’

Substitution off

Simphiwe Ngobese leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Gilermo Mentoe comes on for South Africa U20.

57’

Substitution off

Dominic Malgas leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Jacobus Grobbelaar comes on for South Africa U20.

56’

Substitution off

JJ Theron leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Aiden Ainsworth-Cave comes on for England U20.

56’

Substitution off

Sam Williams leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Junior Kpoku comes on for England U20.

56’

Substitution off

Tom Burrow leaves the field.

55’

Clean break

What a run here by Jack Bracken as they get over the gainline!

51’

Substitution on

Archie McParland comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Jonny Weimann comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Jean Erasmus comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Herman Lubbe comes off.

49’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo adds the two points for South Africa U20.

49’

Try

Nobody was going to stop Haashim Pead from scoring that try!

48’

Clean break

Haashim Pead makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46’

Clean break

Josh Bellamy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

40’

Substitution on

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

40’

Substitution off

South Africa U20 make a substitution with Gilermo Mentoe coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

37’

Substitution on

England U20 sub Noah Caluori comes onto the field.

37’

Substitution off

Ben Redshaw departs for England U20.

36’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Ben Coen has kicked a penalty goal.

35’

Conversion

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

34’

Try

Incisive passing by South Africa U20 is finished off by Gilermo Mentoe, as they goes over for the try.

34’

Try assist

Jaco Williams sets up the try.

34’

Clean break

Fabulous play by South Africa U20 has led to Gino Cupido being able to wriggle through a gap.

32’

Conversion

England U20 go for goal with Ben Coen taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31’

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jack Bracken scores from close range.

31’

Clean break

Trouble here as Jack Bracken breaches the defence.

31’

Clean break

Trouble here as Ben Redshaw breaches the defence.

28’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27’

Try

The pressure has finally told as Haashim Pead scores from close range.

27’

Clean break

Trouble here as Cheswill Jooste breaches the defence.

26’

Substitution on

Jaco Williams comes on.

26’

Substitution off

Siya Ndlozi comes off.

22’

Conversion

Vusi Simphiwe Moyo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22’

Try

Cheswill Jooste goes on their own for a try.

21’

Clean break

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

21’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Haashim Pead.

16’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Gino Cupido took full advantage.

10’

Conversion

Ben Coen converts the try.

10’

Try

A series of passes by England U20 results in a try for Connor Treacey

10’

Try assist

Ralph McEachran played a key part in that try.

10’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Ralph McEachran took full advantage.

8’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Bracken took full advantage.

7’

Conversion

Josh Bellamy has kicked a conversion.

6’

Try

Great hands by England U20 leads to a try for Jonny Weimann

6’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Ben Redshaw.

6’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Redshaw goes through the gap.

0’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Gilermo Mentoe goes through the gap.

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

England U20

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

K. James

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

R. Norton

Tackles: 14

Points

V. Moyo

Points: 12

Insights

World Rugby U20 Championship

Points per match

4150

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1012

Match Information

Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam

World Rugby U20 Championship