Australia successfully overcame a red card to Michael McDonald as they defeated Argentina 13-34 in the semi-final while France resisted South Africa in the other knock-out game as the finalists were confirmed in the World Rugby U20 Championship. Here are highlights from the semi-finals.
Jordan Joseph scored a try while Carbonel kicked five penalties as France edged out South Africa 7-20 in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship at Racecourse Stadium on Monday.
South Africa overcame three sin-bins as they went on to beat New Zealand 25-17 in their World Rugby U20 Championship encounter at Racecourse Stadium to reach the semi-final.
At the start of this month, the CEO of South African Rugby, Jurie Roux, claimed that proposed changes to sports broadcasting regulations would kill off professional rugby in the country.
Toyota Verblitz have confirmed that South Africa international Willie le Roux will join the Japanese club at the end of the World Cup scheduled later this year.
Former South Africa fly-half Patrick Lambie has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect after failing to recover from concussion related issues.
Scottish Rugby Fosroc Academy players Kristian Kay, Jacob Henry and Thomas Jeffrey will be moving to South Africa for five months to train at the highly-regarded Stellenbosch University.
Experienced flanker Chris Dry said New Zealand will be wary of Blitzboks when the two teams converge during the Cape Town Sevens that is scheduled to be played on 8th and 9th December.