In their final Under-20 Rugby Championship match against Argentina on Sunday, junior Springbok flyhalf Philip-Albert van Niekerk scored a last-minute penalty goal to cap off an incredible 30-28 triumph following a strong second half and an excellent start.
At Sunshine Coast Stadium in Sunshine Coast, Australia, New Zealand defeated Australia 36–25 to win the championship.
Although the Junior Boks would have been pleased with the win, much work remains, particularly at the line-outs.
Nevertheless, they overcame a 21-7 deficit at halftime to win by two points in the game that was played in bright, windy conditions—a pleasant change of pace after the first two rounds of rain.
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