Baby Boks rise as Baby Blacks fall
In a day of upsets at the IRB Junior World Championships South Africa Under-20 thrashed Italy, while defending champions New Zealand lost to Wales.
The Welsh Under-20 team caused the biggest upset of the tournament's history by condemning New Zealand to a shock 9-6 defeat – the Baby Blacks' first loss since the age groups were changed from Under-21 and Under-19 to Under-20.
The match was played in shocking conditions at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday.
On the same day, just up the road at the UWC Stadium in Cape Town the Baby Boks hit their straps to produce in a 52-3 thrashing of Italy in their second match – having suffered a shock loss to Ireland earlier in the week.
The South Africans led 19-3 at the break and scored three tries in the first half while they added five more in the second half.
With England having beaten Ireland 20-15 in Stellenbosch, South Africa and England will now go head-to-head in the pool decider on Tuesday. The winner will top the pool and advance automatically to the semifinals, the loser will rely on other result in the hope of advancing.
In torrential rain and a mud-laden pitch, England had to work hard for their win and were trailing 3-15 with just over 25 minutes left to play. But a penalty try and a Kyle Sinckler score helped England across the line as Tom Heathcote added 10 points with the point.
The shocks did not end with New Zealand's loss.
Australia slumped to a surprisingly big 3-15 loss against Argentina and France edged Scotland 30-29. In the day's other game Fiji beat Pacific rivals Samoa 15-3.
Wales coach Danny Wilson said his team's win over the Kiwis will stick with the players and is an achievement that nobody can take away from any of them.
"It is one that we have worked extremely hard for and we talked about it, somebody had to beat them at some stage, they were not going to keep that record forever, why can't it be us? The conditions obviously suited us and we got what we deserved," Wilson said.
New Zealand captain Bryn Hall said they were "very disappointed" and will have to recover very quickly.
"We have a four day turn around to come and we have to train very hard and be ready for Fiji," Hall said, adding: "We have to play very well against Fiji, get our composure, bring back out set piece and hopefully it will go better."
Wales captain Kirby Myhill said: "It's an honour just be captain, to play against New Zealand one of the best teams in the world, it's an amazing feeling. New Zealand are an amazing team but we were never going to lose, it meant so much to us after last year when we lost 92-0. That was a big loss, we wanted prove a point and I think we did that.
"They have never lost in four years, that says what a great team they are and shows how well we played – we cannot take anything away from the boys, it was amazing."
New Zealand coach Rob Penney was obviously "very disappointed" with the result.
"The effort and energy was there but not the accuracy," Penney said.
"Our game management was poor and the Welsh made us suffer for that. The boys are desperately keen to do well, you will never see a New Zealand team lie down and I didn't feel we were beaten – we were on the scoreboard but we got into positions but it just didn't happen for us.
"That's a real possibility (for us to still reach the semi finals), we got to re-group, review and improve on the things we didn't do well. The boys are heartbroken at the moment, they must get up, we have another job to do in four or five days so we look forward to that."
All the Day Two scores and scorers:
Pool A
Fiji 15-3 Samoa
The scorers:
Fiji:
Tries: Aca Simolo, Samu Kerevi 2
Samoa:
Pen: Fomai Ah Ki
Teams:
Fiji: 15 Matayavusa Lea (captain), 14 Fred Hickes, 13 Sevanaia Galala, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Elia Ratucove, 10 Alivereti Mocelutu, 9 Seru Cavuilati, 8 Aca Simolo, 7 Meli Baivatu, 6 Joketani Raikabula, 5 Temo Raibevu, 4 Esikia Macu, 3 Petero Tivitivi, 2 Jale Sassen, 1 Alex Hodgman.
Replacements: 16 Etuati Qadrodro, 17 Sunia Tamani, 18 Semi Keli, 19 Ledua Ratumuri, 20 Sakeasi Kautoga, 21 Sakiusa Gavidi, 22 Timoci Seruwalu, 23 Tikilaci Vuibau.
Samoa: 15 Peter Schuster, 14 Fale Iosefa, 13 Toetu David, 12 Robert Lilomaiava, 11 Utu Poliko, 10 Fomai Ah Ki, 9 Vavao Afemai, 8 Nukualofa Swerling, 7 Elia Togitele, 6 Talaga Alofipo, 5 Tumama Tu'ulua, 4 Tofatuimoana Solia, 3 Andrew Broomhall, 2 Ropeti Lafo (captain), 1 Aniseto Sio.
Replacements: 16 Damien Tovio, 17 Raymond Salu, 18 Petelo Masei, 19 Airi Hunt, 20 Oneone Fa'afou, 21 Faatafa Maiava, 22 Zachary Schuster, 23 Jason Tagiilina.
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (UAR)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU), Jason Jaftha (SARU)
TMO: Lyndon Bray
New Zealand 6-9 Wales
The scorers:
New Zealand:
Pens: Scott Eade 2
Wales:
Pens: Matthew Morgan, Tom Prydie 2
Teams:
New Zealand: 15 Martin McKenzie, 14 Matt Proctor, 13 Marnus Hanley, 12 Ope Peleseuma, 11 Junior Tofa-Va'a, 10 Scott Eade, 9 Bryn Hall (captain), 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Hugh Blake, 6 Taniela Manu, 5 Christian Lloyd, 4 Joe Latta, 3 Eric Stone, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Ofa Tuuangafasi.
Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Tuki Raimona, 18 Fraser Armstrong, 19 Nick Ross, 20 Jimmy Tupou, 21 Jonathon Kitto, 22 Ihaia West, 23 Pita Ahki.
Wales: 15 Ross Jones, 14 Tom Prydie, 13 Cory Allen, 12 Jack Dixon, 11 Eli Walker, 10 Matthew Morgan, 9 Tom Habberfield, 8 Dan Baker, 7 Ellis Jenkins, 6 Luke Hamilton, 5 Matthew Screech, 4 Cory Hill (captain), 3 Samson Lee, 2 Kirby Myhill, 1 Rob Evans.
Replacements: 16 Darran Harris, 17 Gareth Thomas, 18 Willgriff John, 19 Rhodri Hughes, 20 Daniel Thomas, 21 Jonathan Evans, 22 Sam Davies, 23 Thomas Pascoe.
Referee: Angus Gardiner (ARU)
Assistant referees: Greg Garner (RFU), Quinton Immelman (SARU)
TMO: Donal Courtney
Pool B
South Africa 52-3 Italy
The scorers:
South Africa:
Tries: William Small-Smith, Paul Willemse, Jan Serfontein 2, Vian Van Der Watt, Braam Steyn, Steven Kitshoff, Patrick Howard
Cons: Handre Pollard 5, Tony Jantjies
Italy:
Pen: John Apperley
Teams:
South Africa: 15 Marais Schmidt, 14 Tshotsho Mbovane, 13 William Small-Smith, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Travis Ismaiel, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Vian van der Watt, 8 Braam Steyn, 7 Wiaan Liebenberg, 6 Khaya Majola, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Paul Willemse, 3 Oliver Kebble, 2 Jason Thomas, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Mark Pretorius, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Pieter Steph du Toit, 19 Fabian Booysen, 20 Abrie Griesel, 21 Tony Jantjies, 22 Pat Howard, 23 Maks van Dyk.
Italy: 15 Filippo Guarducci, 14 Alex Morsellino, 13 Giulio Bisegni (captain), 12 Tommaso Boni, 11 Leonardo Sarto, 10 John Apperley, 9 Marcello Violi, 8 Alessio Zdrilich, 7 Jacopo Salvetti, 6 Zanini Guglielmo, 5 Marco Bellucci, 4 Matteo Ferro, 3 Pietro Ceccarelli, 2 Luca Conti, 1 Luca Scarsini.
Replacements: 16 Giovanni Scalvi, 17 Giovanni Maistri, 18 Sami Panico, 19 Alfio Luca Mammana, 20 Ruben Riccioli, 21 Guido Calabrese, 22 Edoardo Padovani, 23 Andrea Bettin.
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FRA)
Assistant referees: Rasta Rashivenga (SARU), Sindile Mayende (SARU)
TMO: Lyndon Bray
England 20-15 Ireland
The scorers:
England:
Tries: Penalty try, Kyle Sinckler
Cons: Tom Heathcote 2
Pens: Tom Heathcote 2
Ireland:
Tries: JJ Hanrahan, Kieran Marmion
Con: JJ Hanrahan
Pen: Hanrahan
Teams:
England: 15 Tommy Bell, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 Will Addison, 12 Ryan Mills (captain), 11 Charlie Walker, 10 Tom Heathcote, 9 Ben Spencer, 8 Jack Clifford, 7 Ben Nutley, 6 David Sisi, 5 George Merrick, 4 Dominic Barrow, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Koree Britton, 1 Alec Hepburn.
Replacements: 16 Max Crumpton, 17 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 18 Ross Harrison, 19 Sam Twomey, 20 Chris Walker, 21 Dan Robson, 22 Sam Hill, 23 Ben Ransom.
Ireland: 15 Peter Nelson, 14 Barry Daly, 13 Chris Farrell, 12 Foster Horan, 11 Sam Coghlan Murray, 10 JJ Hanrahan, 9 Kieran Marmion, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Conor Gilsenan, 6 Jordan Coghlan, 5 Iain Henderson, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Niall Scannell, 1 Des Merrey.
Replacements: 16 James Rael, 17 Peter Reilly, 18 Jake Cawley, 19 Alan O'Connor, 20 Shane Buckley, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Jack Carty, 23 Stuart Olding.
Referee: Lourens Van Der Merwe (SARU)
Assistant referees: Leighton Hodges (WAL), Quinton Immelman (SARU)
TMO: Glen Jackson
Pool C
Australia 3-15 Argentina
The scorers:
Australia:
Pen: Kyle Godwin
Argentina:
Tries: Felipe Nougues, Pablo Matera
Con: Sebastián Poet
Pen: Sebastián Poet
Teams:
Australian: 15 Ulupano Seuteni, 14 Lindsay Crook, 13 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12 Apolosi Latunipulu, 11 Allan Faalavaau, 10 Kyle Godwin, 9 Matt Lucas, 8 Thomas Cusack, 7 Liam Gill (captain), 6 Curtis Browning, 5 Sam Jeffries, 4 Sam Reiser, 3 Oliver Hoskins, 2 Maile Ngauamo, 1 Pettowa Paraka.
Replacements: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Silatolu Latu, 18 Jed Holloway, 19 Sean McMahon, 20 Nick Frisby, 21 Con Foley, 22 Lewis Holland, 23 Allan Alaalatoa.
Argentina: 15 Gonzalo Ruiz, 14 Felipe Nougues, 13 Joaquin Paz, 12 Matias Frias Silva, 11 Santiago Cordero, 10 Sebastián Poet (captain), 9 Rodolfo Ambrosio, 8 Lautaro Casado, 7 Pablo Matera, 6 Joaquin Camacho, 5 Rodrigo Parada Heit, 4 Ladislao Uriburu, 3 Mariano Sanchez, 2 German Lefort, 1 Ramon Gonzalez.
Replacements: 16 Matias Sambran, 17 Santiago Iglesias, 18 Santiago Garcia Botta, 19 Juan Cruz Guillemaín, 20 Felipe Ezcurra21 German Klubus, 22 Juan Cappiello23 Leandro Ramella.
Referee: Glen Jackson (NZRU)
Assistant referees: Greg Garner (RFU), Danie Fortuin (SARU)
TMO: Clayton Thomas
France 30-29 Scotland
The scorers:
France:
Tries: Gael Fickou, Gael Fickou, Julien Kazubek, Sebastien Taofifenua
Cons: Clement Otazo, Enzo Selponi
Pens: Enzo Selponi 2
Scotland:
Tries: Penalty try, Harry Leonard, Jamie Farndale
Con: Leonard
Pens: Harry Leonard 4
The teams:
France: 15 Vincent Martin, 14 Bastien Fuster, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Darly Domvo, 10 Clement Otazo, 9 Etienne Quiniou, 8 Kelian Galletier (captain), 7 Jonathan Laugel, 6 Julien Kazubek, 5 Pierre Gayraud, 4 Andrew Chauveau, 3 Jefferson Poirot, 2 Jean Charles Fidinde, 1 Florian Fresia.
Replacements: 16 Raphael Carbou, 17 Khatchik Vartanov, 18 Sebastien Taofifenua, 19 Johan Aliouat, 20 Eric Escande, 21 Enzo Selponi, 22 Jimmy Yobo, 23 Alexandre Derrien.
Scotland: 15 Vincent Martin, 14 Bastien Fuster, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Darly Domvo, 10 Clement Otazo, 9 Etienne Quiniou, 8 Kelian Galletier (captain), 7 Jonathan Laugel, 6 Julien Kazubek, 5 Pierre Gayraud, 4 Andrew Chauveau, 3 Jefferson Poirot, 2 Jean Charles Fidinde, 1 Florian Fresia.
Replacements: 16 Raphael Carbou, 17 Khatchik Vartanov, 18 Sebastien Taofifenua, 19 Johan Aliouat, 20 Eric Escande, 21 Enzo Selponi, 22 Jimmy Yobo, 23 Alexandre Derrien.
Referee: JP Doyle (RFU)
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (SARU), Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
TMO: Tappe Henning
