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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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 defended their World Rugby Sevens title by reaching the semifinals at the Bordeaux Sevens in France.

Leinster defeated the Stormers 20-11 in the United Rugby Championship semi-final on Saturday, securing a place in the final against the Bulls.

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The South African Blitzboks men's sevens team arrives in Hong Kong aiming to end a long drought at the iconic tournament after recent World Series success. Coach Philip Snyman has rotated the squad amid injuries, while the promoted Springbok Women’s Sevens face a major injury crisis ahead of their debut there this season.

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