Baby Boks down Ireland
14 Jun 2011
The SA U20s picked up a 42-26 win over Ireland in their second group game at the Junior World Championship.
The Baby Boks outscored their Irish counterparts five tries to two as inside centre Francois Venter grabbed his second brace of the tournament while lock Eben Etzebeth, wing Wandile Mjekevu and Skipper Arno Botha also dived over.
Flyhalf Johan Goosen also delivered an impressive goal kicking performance as he booted 17 points via four conversions, two penalties and a 50m drop goal. Flanker Nizaam Carr, who created two tries through offloads, was also a star performer in the team’s second consecutive victory at the competition.
The SA U20s’ ill discipline, especially around the breakdown, allowed the Irish to keep within reach in the first half as flyhalf James McKinney slotted four penalties. Wing Andrew Conway’s individual brilliance saw the latter trail 27-19 at the break. The Baby Boks then sealed the match with a strong second-half showing as Ireland could only score one converted try through Conway at the death.
South Africa will now face England in their final group fixture on Saturday, which will be the Group C decider.
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15 Jun 2011, 11:44 am
@President_of_the_Sharks_rugby_experts(sharks_lover)-50: just like jordaan played 12 and 10 at school
15 Jun 2011, 11:44 am
@President_of_the_Sharks_rugby_experts(sharks_lover)-49: it was funny seeing jordaan plant his face in the bush, that has nothing to do with his performance…you’re too precious about this boy and it’s quite strange
15 Jun 2011, 11:46 am
@Transformation(Transformation)-52: stop assuming thisngs Mpondo mazinyo
15 Jun 2011, 12:10 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-52:
Plant face in the bush?
Sounds like a good weekend to me.
15 Jun 2011, 12:52 pm
@President_of_the_Sharks_rugby_experts(sharks_lover)-53: look at the troll restorting to type, namecalling..i’m XHOSA, not MPONDO
16 Jun 2011, 00:22 am
The Baby Boks haqve been technically bettter than any senori Bok side in about 10 years. They play the modern game way better than most South African seniors. Use of blockers in both bacline and forward play as well as the anchors/pillions on the side of the ruck.
I think they can win this tournament…
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