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World Rugby Under 20 Championship Wrap

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South Africa had their championship hopes dashed with a one point (32-31) defeat to England, while the hosts, France, upset New Zealand winning 16-7. The Baby Boks will now face the Baby blacks in the bronze playoff.

Despite fighting back from 19-0 down, the Junior Bokswere unable to gain a lead as a 14 man English side held on in the final minutes of the game, seeing them emerge one point victors.

Read the full match report on South Africa vs England U20s at sport24

Wales 15-39 Argentina

Ireland 29-45 Scotland

Italy 15-44 Australia

Georgia 24-22 Japan

England 32-31 South Africa

New Zealand 7-16 France

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