Defending world U20 champion South Africa (2-0, 10 points) looks for a return to the semifinals on Tuesday when it takes on Wales (2-0, 9 points) to decide Pool A at the World Rugby U20 Championship at Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Junior Springboks outscored their first two opponents by a 137-12 margin and look for a third championship at the event, which began in 2008. Wales escaped its first match with a tight win over Georgia before posting a dominant victory its second time out.
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Match Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Match Time: 10 a.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Location: Avchala Stadium
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South Africa pulled away in the second half after trailing early in the match in its 33-5 win over host Georgia on Thursday. After falling behind 5-0 in the eighth minute, the Junior Springboks bounced back to take a 12-5 lead at the half on a pair of tries from Siphosthu Mnebelele in the 22nd and 33rd minutes. They pulled away after the break with tries from Cheswill Jooste, Luan Giliomee and Luke Cannon while Giliomee also kicked three conversions and Alzeadon Felix added a conversion as well.
Wales had no trouble with Uruguay on Thursday as it rolled to a 47-0 rout. Steffan Emanuel and Alex Ridgway each touched down two tries, with Oscar Thomas, Brogan Leary and Tom Bowen also touching the try line. Lloyd Lucas booted five conversions and Carwyn Leggatt Jones added the final conversion after Bowen’s try in the 70th minute.
The best finish for the Welsh at the U20 worlds came in 2013 when they lost the final to England. South Africa added the 2025 championship to the title the Junior Springboks claimed in 2012. Wales placed eighth at last year’s tournament in Italy.
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