Junior World Championship (Match Day 3)

Junior World Championship (Match Day 3)

12 Jun 2012

GARETH DUNCAN covers the last round of the Junior World Championship group stage in Cape Town.

PUMITAS EMERGE UNBEATEN

ARGENTINA 17 (12) SCOTLAND 5 (5), UWC SPORTS GROUND, BELLVILLE

In addition to their wins over Australia and France, Argentina secured top spot in Pool A with their third successive triumph over Scotland.

They scored three tries to snatch victory, with scrumhalf Felipe Ezcurra grabbing a brace. Flank Leandro Ramella confirmed the result when he dotted down in the second half.

Scotland earned a consolation try via loosehead prop Jamie Bhatti.

Argentina — Tries: Felipe Ezcurra (2), Leandro Ramella. Conversion: Joaquin Paz.

Scotland — Try: Jamie Bhatti.

Argentina — 15 Gonzalo Ruiz, 14 Ramiro Finco, 13 Juan Cappiello (c), 12 Juan Ignacio Brex, 11 Germán Klubus, 10 Joaquin Paz, 9 Felipe Ezcurra, 8 Facundo Isa, 7 Leandro Ramella, 6 Joaquín Camacho, 5 Juan Cruz Guillemaín, 4 Ladislao Uriburu, 3 Matías Díaz, 2 Santiago Iglesias, 1 Santiago García Botta.
Subs: 16 Matías Sambrán, 17 Germán Le Fort, 18 Mariano Sánchez, 19 Lautaro Casado, 20 Rodolfo Ambrosio, 21 Sebastián Poet, 22 Felipe Nougués, 23 Pablo Matera.

Scotland — 15 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, 14 Jamie Farndale, 13 Keith Buchan, 12 Finn Russell, 11 Tom Steven, 10 Tommy Allan, 9 Matt Torrance, 8 Mitch Eadie, 7 Alex Henderson, 6 Gary Graham, 5 Andrew Redmayne, 4 Stuart Smith, 3 Gavin Robertson, 2 Fergus Scott (c), 1 Jamie Bhatti.
Subs: 16 George Turner, 17 Alex Allan, 18 Robin Hislop, 19 Jamie Swanson, 20 Callum Reid, 21 Murray McConnell, 22 Harry Leonard, 23 Robbie Fergusson.

IRELAND FALL SHORT

IRELAND 41 (24) ITALY 12 (12), CAPE TOWN STADIUM, GREEN POINT

Ireland scored six tries in a 41-12 drubbing of Italy, but it wasn’t enough to secure a place in the final four as the Baby Boks beat England with a four-try bonus point to grab top spot in Pool B.

Outside centre Peter Nelson led the Irish assault as he dotted down twice, while flank Aaron Conneely, inside centre Chris Farrell, scrumhalf Luke McGrath and hooker James Rael also crossed the chalk. Flyhalf Jack Carty added 11 points via the boot.

Italy could only managed two tries via scrumhalf Guido Calabrese and flyhalf Edoardo Padovani.

Ireland — Tries: Aaron Conneely, Chris Farrell, Luke McGrath, Peter Nelson (2), James Rael. Conversions: Jack Carty (4). Penalty: Carty.

Italy — Tries: Guido Calabrese, Edoardo Padovani. Conversion: Padovani.

Ireland — 15. Mike Sherlock, 14 Conor Finn, 13 Peter Nelson, 12 Chris Farrell, 11 Sam Coghlan Murray, 10 Jack Carty, 9 Luke McGrath, 8 Jack Conan (c), 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Aaron Conneely, 5 Iain Henderson, 4 Alan O’Connor, 3 Peter Reilly, 2 James Rael, 1 Des Merrey.
Subs: 16 Niall Scannell, 17 Tadhg Furlong, 18 Jake Cawley, 19 Tadhg Beirne, 20 Shane Buckley, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 Cathal Marsh, 23 Stuart Olding.

Italy – 15 David Odiete, 14 Alex Morsellino, 13 Giovanni Benvenuti, 12 Andrea Bettin, 11 Filippo Guarducci, 10 Edoardo Padovani, 9 Guido Calabrese, 8 Vittoria Marazzi, 7 Zanini Guglielmo, 6 Ruben Riccioli, 5 Alfio Luca Mammana, 4 Marco Bellucci, 3 Leonardo Bortoletti, 2 Giovanni Scalvi, 1 Giovanni Maistri (c).
Subs: 16 Luca Conti, 17 Sam Panico, 18 Pietro Ceccarelli, 19 Alessio Zdrilich, 20 Federico Conforti, 21 Marcello Violi, 22 John Apperley, 23 Giulio Bisegni.

WALES DEMOLISH SAMOA

WALES 74 (25) SAMOA 3 (3), UWC SPORTS GROUND, BELLVILLE

Wales made a clean sweep in Pool A as they thumped bumbling Samoa by 71 points.

Wales, who gave the Baby Blacks their first-ever Junior World Championship defeat last Friday, ran in 10 tries – with wing Tom Prydie grabbing a brace and kicking 19 points via eight conversions and a penalty.

Samoa only managed a penalty through flyhalf Fomai Ah Ki – which takes their total tournament points tally to six after three games.

Wales — Cory Allen, Darran Harris, Ellis Jenkins, Ieuan Jones, Ross Jones, Matthew Morgan, Thomas Pascoe, Tom Prydie (2), Gareth Thomas, Eli Walker. Conversions: Prydie (8). Penalty: Prydie.

Samoa — Penalty: Fomai Ah Ki.

Wales — 15 Ross Jones, 14 Tom Prydie, 13 Cory Allen, 12 Thomas Pascoe, 11 Eli Walker, 10 Matthew Morgan, 9 Tom Habberfield, 8 Dan Baker, 7 Daniel Thomas, 6 Luke Hamilton, 5 Matthew Screech, 4 Rhodri Hughes, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Kirby Myhill (c), 1 Rob Evans.
Subs: 16 Darran Harris, 17 Gareth Thomas, 18 WillGriff John, 19 Ieuan Jones, 20 Ellis Jenkins, 21 Jonathan Evans, 22 Sam Davies, 23 Jack Dixon.

Samoa — 15 Peter Schuster, 14 Fale Iosefa, 13 Toetu David, 12 Robert Lilomaiava, 11 Utu Poliko, 10 Fomai Ah Ki, 9 Vavao Afema, 8 Nukualofa Swerling, 7 Elia Togitele, 6 Talaga Alofipo, 5 Tumama Tu’ulua, 4 Tofatuimoana Solia, 3 Andrew Broomhall, 2 Ropeti Lafo (c), 1 Aniseto Sio.
Subs: 16 Damien Tovio, 17 Raymond Salu, 18 Petelo Masei Fata, 19 Airi Hunt, 20 Oneone Fa’afou, 21 Faatafa Maiava, 22 Zachary Schuster, 23 Jason Vaeau.

FRANCE FLAY AUSSIES

FRANCE 31 (14) AUSTRALIA 7 (7), CAPE TOWN STADIUM, GREEN POINT

France eased to a bonus-point win over Australia in Pool C’s final fixture.

Wing Bastien Fuster capitalised on impressive attacking play as he secured a double, while fullback Vincent Martin also finished off a fine backline move. Lock Paul Jedrasiak snatched the fourth try after a strong effort from the forwards.

Australia captain Liam Gill scored his team’s consolation try.

France — Tries: Bastien Fuster (2), Vincent Martin, Paul Jedrasiak. Conversions: Eric Escande (3), Thomas Laranjeira. Penalty: Escande.

Australia — Try: Liam Gill. Conversion: Kyle Godwin.

France — 15 Vincent Martin, 14 Bastien Fuster, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Yohann Artru, 10 Enzo Selponi, 9 Eric Escande, 8 Karl Chateau (c), 7 Julien Kazubek, 6 Kelian Galletier, 5 Pierre Gayraud, 4 Paul Jedrasiak, 3 Pascal Cotet, 2 Jean-Charles Fidinde, 1 Jefferson Poirot.
Subs: 16 Raphael Carbou, 17 Florian Fresia, 18 Sebastian Taofifenua, 19 Andrew Chauveau, 20 Ettiene Quinou, 21 Thomas Laranjeira, 22 Darly Domvo 23 Jonathan Laugel.

Australia — 15 Lewis Holland, 14 James Dargaville, 13 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12 Apo Latunipulu, 11 Allan Faalavaau, 10 Kyle Godwin, 9 Nick Frisby, 8 Thomas Cusack, 7 Liam Gill (c), 6 Sean McMahon, 5 Chris Browning, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Les Makin, 2 Hugh Roach, 1 Pettowa Paraka.
Subs: 16 Silatolu Latu, 17 Oli Hoskins, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Benn Melrose, 20 Matt Lucas, 21 Con Foley. 22 UJ Seuteni, 23 Sam Jeffries.

CHAMPS ON TRACK FOR TITLE DEFENCE

NEW ZEALAND 33 (7) FIJI 12 (5), UWC SPORTS GROUND, BELLVILLE

Fiji had the Kiwis worried in the opening half hour as Pacific Islanders led 5-0. However, New Zealand were awarded a penalty try before the break for a two-point advantage at half-time.

It was an easier contest for the four-time champions in the second half as they ran in four tries for the win – centre Jason Emery starring with a brace.

This was enough to see New Zealand qualify for the semi-finals as the best group runners-up. They will face Wales in the semi-finals, the same team who beat them 9-3 last Friday.

New Zealand — Tries: Glenn Preston, Jason Emery (2), Matt Proctor, Penalty Try. Conversions: Ihaia West (4).

Fiji — Tries: Aca Simolo, Jale Sassen. Conversion: Sakiusa Gavidi.

New Zealand — 15 Matt Proctor, 14 Junior Tofa-Va’a, 13 ason Emery, 12 Pita Ahki, 11 Milford Keresoma, 10 Ihaia West, 9 Jonathan Kitto, 8 Taniela Manu, 7 Jake Heenan, 6 Glen Preston, 5 Christian Lloyd, 4 Nick Ross, 3 Fraser Armstrong, 2 Rhys Marshall, 1 Tuki Raimona.
Subs: 16 Nathan Harris, 17 Eric Sione, 18 Ofa Tuungafasi, 19 Hugh Blake, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Scott Eade, 22 Ope Peleseuma, 23 Ambrose Curtis.

Fiji — 15 Matayavusa Lea (c), 14 Frederic Hickes, 13 Sevanaia Galala, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Elia Ratucove, 10 Alivereti Mocelutu, 9 Seru Cavuilati, 8 Aca Simolo, 7 Meli Baivatu, 6 Joketani Koroi, 5 Temo Raibevu, 4 Esikia Maku, 3 Petero Tivitivi, 2 Jale Sassen, 1 Alex Hodgman.
Subs: 16 Etuati Qadrodro, 17 Sunia Tamani, 18 Semi Keli, 19 Ledua Ratumuri, 20 Sakiasi Kautoga, 21 Sakiusa Gavidi, 22 Timoci Seruwalu, 23 Tikilaci Vuibau.


44 Comments

  • 1.Wezwp: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 08:10 am

    i thought the 2 new venues were Newlands and Greenpoint.

  • 2.Gareth: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 08:15 am

    @Wezwp(Wezwp)-1: http://www.keo.co.za/2012/06/08/stellenbosch-expelled-as-hosts/

  • 3.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 08:17 am

    @Wezwp(Wezwp)-1: UWC and greenpont for pool matches. Newlands for finals. It was only Stellenbosch that lost its games due to flooding.

  • 4.scrumfan: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 08:30 am

    We always struggle against England in age group comps.

  • 5.seamus: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 09:58 am

    SA arent going to qualify for the playoffs

  • 6.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 10:02 am

    @seamus(seamus)-5: what do sa have to do to qualify for the playoffs?

    (besides win of course)

  • 7.Shark@Heart: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 10:08 am

    Where are all the players of colour? Craven week was full of them last year but SA U20 is bare? Or are they all U23 this year :)

  • 8.Gareth: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 10:12 am

    @rangerman(rangerman)-6:
    It depends on Ireland’s win over Italy.

  • 9.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 10:24 am

    @Gareth(GarethDuncan)-8: ok thanks Gareth.

    did a bit of research and it seems a bonus pt win against england will suffice but probably a tall order?

  • 10.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 10:24 am

    @Shark@Heart(Shark@Heart)-7: hahahahaha.

    hectic.

  • 11.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 10:39 am

    @Shark@Heart(Shark@Heart)-7: yep, the excuse can’t be “quotas” this year if dawie fails!

  • 12.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 10:48 am

    @Shark@Heart(Shark@Heart)-7:

    jissus.

    that’s going to leave a mark.

  • 13.Gareth: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 12:26 pm

    @rangerman(rangerman)-9: Bonus-point win will definitely secure top place, but doubt this will happen against England.

    It depends mainly on the points difference Ireland set, if it’s low enough, then the Baby Boks won’t need a bonus-point. But they have to beat England by 10.

  • 14.rugz: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 13:00 pm

    @Gareth: not so. If Ireland don’t get a bonus point (ie: only 4 for the win)then they end on 9 points. Then the BB’s only need to win with 4 points to move to 10. The only scenario when points difference matter is if England, SA and Ireland all end on 10 points (ie: England would need a losing bonus point). If England lose without a bonus point, they stay on 9. In this case (if Ireland and SA both have 10 points) then Ireland go through on the ‘head to head’ rule because they beat us first up irrespective of points difference. If we beat England (but Ireland are on 9 points)even if England get a losing bonus point and therefore end on 10 points as well, we still go through because of the fact that we won.

  • 15.john123: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 14:56 pm

    I fancy England to beat SA quite comfortably our backline could cause the SA some serious damage

  • 16.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:12 pm

    @rangerman(rangerman)-6: SA should win with a bonus, as Irish will have 10 points and in case both have 10 points (if SA just win and Engand get nothing), Irish will be higher as the winners of head-to-head-clash.

    If all three have 10 points (i.e., English do get a losing bonus point), first criteria is total points difference (currently Eng +64, SA +45, Ire -1 (but Irish are already on top vs Italians, so expect a healthy plus) and here English are clear favourites.

  • 17.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:14 pm

    @rugz(rugz)-14: Irish have scored 3 tries inside first 8 minutes. Surely they’ll have the one in remaining 72.

  • 18.shebeen: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:17 pm

    England win, they’re through no matter what. If SA wins , then it get’s interesting. We’re going to initially assume that Ireland will get the four tries against Italy, and end up on 10 points.
    If SA get a bonus point victory, they’ll qualify no matter what on 11 points.
    If they all end up on 10 points(ENG get a losing bonus point) – then it comes down to points difference. In that case ENG would be higher than SA, and Ireland could leapfrog them both with a victory margin in the region of 50+ points over Italy.
    If SA and ENG end up on 10 points, Ireland on 9 – then SA would go through as the winner of the SA/ENG game.
    If SA and IRE both end up on 10 points, then IRE go through for the same reason.
    So basically it’s simple, we have to win by a bonus point victory to qualify or count on Ireland getting bogged down by Italy.
    What about the chances as a lucky second placed team? Unless Samoa can down Wales AND Scotland Argentina, it’s likely to be New Zealand on 11 points, after their loss to Wales.

  • 19.shebeen: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:19 pm

    i like the way that dawie has ‘managed’ kitshoff.

    must be one of the only guys who’s started every game so far!

  • 20.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:27 pm

    HT Ireland-Italy 24-12, 3 tries scored (on a positive note for B-Boks fans, they were all scored in the very beginning, so Irish are stuck a bit).

  • 21.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:29 pm

    HT Argentina-Scotland 12-0, so until Scots start pulling a miracle, Pumitas are safely cruising into the semis.

  • 22.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:30 pm

    I’m so confused

  • 23.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:46 pm

    @Nils(Nils)-20: cool and that points diff is quite low too. Boks need to do the bizness tonite

  • 24.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:50 pm

    @Sasuke(Sasuke)-23: Anything less than bonus point win means out of business as Blacks surely will bag 5 points vs Fiji (weather looks fine).

    Because Irish have just scored their fouth and they look highly unlikely not to win.

  • 25.Gareth: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:53 pm

    I’m told that if England, Ireland and South Africa all end on 10 points, head to head regulation falls away.

  • 26.Gareth: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:59 pm

    Just spoke to JWC tournament director Philippe Bourdaris, confirms that the Baby Boks MUST get bonus-point win to advance to semis

  • 27.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 16:00 pm

    @Gareth(GarethDuncan)-25: Head to head can’t work if they have all won and lost one against each other. It’s like rock, paper,scissors.

  • 28.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 16:05 pm

    @Gareth(GarethDuncan)-25: Of course. The problem is, English have superior enough points difference to feel comfortable with losing within 7 points.

  • 29.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 16:14 pm

    8 mins left, Irish have 10 points and +28 points difference (while English +64 and Saffas +45).

  • 30.Gareth: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 16:19 pm

    @Nils(Nils)-28: Have mentioned before that SA need to win by 10, with four tries at least – then they’ll have the superior points difference (which won’t matter anyway).

  • 31.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 16:24 pm

    So the only hope for the Irish is SA win without bonus, leaving English empty-handed. Otherwise it’s England, as long as they get an point and do not let SA get 5 pointer.

    Meanwhile Argies have won their pool.

  • 32.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 16:25 pm

    @Gareth(GarethDuncan)-30: If SA win with the bonus, nothing else matters, as you rightly said.

  • 33.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 17:15 pm

    Dragons are steamrolling Samoa, so Blacks have to win with a bonus to qualify. Just mere win may be tricky, if SA and/or Aussies win really big.

  • 34.brains_trust: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:00 pm

    No daylight by Eng??? Wtf ref

  • 35.brains_trust: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:01 pm

    Kebble getting drukked !!!

  • 36.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:03 pm

    So now Blacks have to win with a bonus. Currently it looks a bloody tough task.

  • 37.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:07 pm

    Now what were the odds about semis without a single 3N representative involved? It may just happen and a few okes may strike gold.

  • 38.Kleuter: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:13 pm

    Glad the racist Samoans got donnored.

  • 39.brains_trust: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:24 pm

    Some guy told me on this site earlier that Kebble is better that Kitshof…bwah hahaha – whatever !!!

  • 40.Kleuter: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:26 pm

    Both terrible

  • 41.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:44 pm

    B-Boks and B-Blacks score in sync. Now things get interesting, Irish smile, French get worried.

  • 42.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:49 pm

    30 mins for the Blacks to score one try. 33 min for Boks to score two.

  • 43.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 20:04 pm

    Blacks have scored, will the Boks have fourth?

  • 44.Nils: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 20:38 pm

    Well done Boks, did not expect them playing so well today, they did impress. The English just can’t buy a win vs SA down there no matter which age.

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