FT | Under-20 Rugby Championship: Junior Springboks 13-13 New Zealand

FULL-TIME: Junior Springboks 13-13 New Zealand U20

A terrific second half from both teams despite the tough conditions.

The Junior Boks did well to overturn an 8-0 deficit to lead 13-8, before NZ winger Frank Vaenuku scored a late try in the corner to level matters.

Scorers:  

SA 13 (8)  

Try: Joel Leotlela

Conversion: Tylor Sefoor 

Penalties: Sefoor (2)  

NZ 13 (3)

Tries: Stanley Solomon, Frank Vaenuku

Penalty: Isaac Hutchinson 

80'- The Junior Bok win a penalty in their own half... but rather surprising they opt to end the game instead of setting up a lineout down-field...

78'- Rico Simpson's conversion attempt is missed.

Junior Springboks 13-13 New Zealand

77'- TRY!

NZ right winger Frank Vaenuku goes over in the corner after relentless pressure.

74'- A massive tackle as NZ winger Stanley Solomon is almost cut in half by a Junior Bok!

Great South African defence is keeping the Kiwis at bay...

70'- The Junior Boks win a kickable penalty after some great defence on the New Zealand 22m line.

This is their chance to close out the game...

63' - A scrum penalty for the Junior Boks allows Sefoor to slot a penalty and extend their lead.

Junior Springboks 8-13 New Zealand

60'- Sefoor slots the easy CONVERSION.

Junior Springboks 10-8 New Zealand

59'- TRY!

Joel Leotlela scores a try for the Junior Boks after New Zealand make a terrible hash of a kick in behind their defence.

57'- The Kiwis are caught off-side, handing SA a penalty in front.

Flyhalf Tylor Sefoor steps up to put the Junior Boks on the board.

Junior Springboks 3-8 New Zealand

53'- TRY!

New Zealand winger Stanley Solomon dives over in the corner after some great hands by the backs.

The conversion is missed but the Kiwis now lead 8-0.

50'- METRES MADE

SA 146m

MZ 169m

Some good news as it appears that the rain has subsided. 

"Clear weather" is predicted for the remainder of the second half. The field is still very wet though...

37'- Massive relief for the Junior Boks as NZ No 8 Malachi Wrampling-Alec knocks on at the base of the scrum.

In these conditions, the Junior All Blacks should have gone for posts there...

30'- Fullback Isaac Hutchinson slots a PENALTY to put New Zealand into a 3-0 lead.

19'- Brilliant defence by the Junior Springboks on their own tryline forces a knock-on by the Kiwis.

The score remains 0-0.