Junior Boks crowned champions after 29-all draw

South Africa’s Junior Boks won the Southern Hemisphere Under-20 Rugby Championship unbeaten after drawing 29-29 with New Zealand in their final match.

The Junior Boks scored a bonus-point try early in the second half to clinch the title at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. The draw ensured they completed the tournament without a loss as reigning Under-20 World Champions.

New Zealand finished second after securing only one victory, against Australia, in the opening match. Australia and Argentina each recorded a single win as well.

The result came on the same day the match was played, according to reports published Saturday evening.

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South African cricketers celebrate five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup Super 8s, securing semi-final berth, with winning boundary moment at Delhi stadium.
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South Africa beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in T20 World Cup Super 8s

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South Africa secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup with a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their final Super 8s Group 1 match in Delhi. Despite an all-round effort from Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza, the Proteas chased down 154 to remain unbeaten in the tournament. The win sets up a semi-final against New Zealand.

The Junior Springboks lead the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship with 10 points after wins over Argentina and Australia. Despite a premature Saru announcement declaring them champions, tournament rules leave a slim chance for New Zealand or Argentina. They need just one bonus point from their final match against New Zealand on 9 May.

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South Africa's Blitzboks claimed their first Hong Kong Sevens title on 19 April, defeating Argentina 35-7. Coach Philip Snyman highlighted relief and team culture as keys to the victory. The win marks a resurgence in the HSBC SVNS series.

The Stormers suffered a 28-27 defeat to Toulon in the round of 16 of the European Champions Cup at Stade Felix Mayol in southern France. Toulon capitalized better on opportunities, scoring four tries to the Stormers' three. A late lunge for the line by Marcel Theunissen was ruled inconclusive.

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New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first against unbeaten South Africa in the first semi-final of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Cole McConchie and Rachin Ravindra took key wickets to limit South Africa to 169 for eight, with Marco Jansen unbeaten on 55. The Black Caps now need 170 to reach the final in Ahmedabad.

England secured a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in their final Super Eight match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo. Chasing 160, England overcame early setbacks to win with 3.3 overs remaining. The result leaves New Zealand's semi-final hopes dependent on another match.

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South Africa's Proteas secured a convincing nine-wicket victory over West Indies in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super Eights, with Kagiso Rabada claiming two key wickets after captain Aiden Markram's public support. Markram then anchored the chase with an unbeaten 82. The win keeps South Africa unbeaten in the tournament.

 

 

 

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