RFC Verdict
South Africa U20 defeated England U20 by 16 points, 53–37.
| Winner | South Africa U20 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 16 |
| Verified score | 53–37 |
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Full Time
🇿🇦
RSA
South Africa U20
53–37
🏴
ENG
England U20
DateJuly 13, 2026
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
90 total points were scored.
South Africa U20 scored 59% of the match points.
The total was 21.5 points above the competition average of 68.5.
| Total points | 90 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 16 |
Form Guide
South Africa U20: W W W W W
England U20: L L W W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
South Africa U20’s attack (51.6 points per match) against England U20’s defence (39.8 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| South Africa U20 points for | 51.6 |
|---|---|
| South Africa U20 points against | 17.4 |
| England U20 points for | 41 |
| England U20 points against | 39.8 |
What This Means
South Africa U20 is now 5-0-0 in this competition and on a 5-match winning run.
England U20 is now 3-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa U20 vs England U20
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 12:25:15 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 16 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 16 |
| Meetings | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between South Africa U20 and England U20 available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa U20 vs England U20
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 12:25:15 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa U20 |
| Away Team | England U20 |
Their recorded meetings average 78.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa U20 vs England U20
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 12:25:15 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 156 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 78 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 13, 2026Match date
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, GeorgiaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeKevin BralleyLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Reuben Keane
Assistant Referee 2Saba Abulashvili
TV Match OfficialPaulo Duarte
South Africa U20
Starting XV
- –Kevin FooteHead Coach
- 1Oliver ReidProp
- 2Siphosethu Mnebelele(C)Hooker
- 3Daniel KrugerProp
- 4Heinrich TheronLock
- 5Johan HattinghLock
- 6Kebotile MaakeFlanker
- 7Luke CannonFlanker
- 8Gert KempNumber 8
- 9Hendre SchoemanScrum Half
- 10Yaqeen AhmedFly Half
- 11
- 12Ethan AdamsCentre
- 13Markus MullerCentre
- 14Cheswill JoosteWing
- 15Luan GiliomeeFull Back
Replacements
- 16Liam Van WykReplacement
- 17Phiwayinkosi Rambo KubhekaReplacement
- 18Luan van der BergReplacement
- 19Jaythen OrangeReplacement
- 20Thomas BelingReplacement
- 21Risima KhosaReplacement
- 22Jayden BritsReplacement
- 23Alzeadon FelixReplacement
England U20
Starting XV
- –Andy TitterrellHead Coach
- 1Oliver ScolaProp
- 2Jimmy StaplesHooker
- 3Ollie StreeterProp
- 4Elliot WilliamsLock
- 5
- 6Tate WilliamsFlanker
- 7Seb KellyFlanker
- 8Connor Treacey(C)Number 8
- 9Lucas FridayScrum Half
- 10Hugh ShieldsFly Half
- 11Sam WintersWing
- 12Will KnightCentre
- 13Nick LilleyCentre
- 14Tyler OffiahWing
- 15George PearsonFull Back
Replacements
- 16Jerold GorlekuReplacement
- 17Oliver SpencerReplacement
- 18Sonny Tonga'uihaReplacement
- 19Patrick HoggReplacement
- 20George MarshReplacement
- 21Jonny WeimannReplacement
- 22Finn KeylockReplacement
- 23Finlay CunnisonReplacement
4′
🏉
Try0–5
Ollie StreeterEngland U205′
◆
Conversion0–7
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2012′
🏉
Try5–7
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2013′
◆
Conversion7–7
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2018′
◆
Penalty7–10
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2027′
↔
Replacement On7–10
Patrick HoggEngland U2027′
↔
Replacement Off7–10
Aiden Ainsworth-CaveEngland U2027′
↔
Replacement On7–10
Jerold GorlekuEngland U2027′
↔
Replacement Off7–10
Jimmy StaplesEngland U2030′
🏉
Try7–15
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2031′
◆
Conversion7–17
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2032′
🟥
Red Card7–17
Seb KellyEngland U2034′
🏉
Try12–17
Khuthadzo RasivhagaSouth Africa U2035′
↔
Replacement On12–17
Jimmy StaplesEngland U2035′
↔
Replacement Off12–17
Jerold GorlekuEngland U2040′
◆
Penalty12–20
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2041′
●
Change Match Status12–20
South Africa U2042′
🏉
Try17–20
Khuthadzo RasivhagaSouth Africa U2043′
◆
Conversion19–20
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2048′
🏉
Try24–20
Kebotile MaakeSouth Africa U2049′
◆
Conversion26–20
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2049′
↔
Replacement On26–20
Liam Van WykSouth Africa U2049′
↔
Replacement Off26–20
Siphosethu MnebeleleSouth Africa U2049′
↔
Replacement On26–20
Phiwayinkosi Rambo KubhekaSouth Africa U2049′
↔
Replacement Off26–20
Oliver ReidSouth Africa U2050′
🏉
Try31–20
Kebotile MaakeSouth Africa U2051′
◆
Conversion33–20
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2053′
↔
Replacement On33–20
George MarshEngland U2053′
↔
Replacement Off33–20
Connor TreaceyEngland U2053′
↔
Replacement On33–20
Finn KeylockEngland U2053′
↔
Replacement Off33–20
Nick LilleyEngland U2053′
🏉
Try38–20
Khuthadzo RasivhagaSouth Africa U2054′
◆
Conversion40–20
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2054′
↔
Replacement On40–20
Jonny WeimannEngland U2054′
↔
Replacement Off40–20
Lucas FridayEngland U2055′
🏉
Try40–25
Jonny WeimannEngland U2057′
↔
Replacement On40–25
Oliver SpencerEngland U2057′
↔
Replacement Off40–25
Oliver ScolaEngland U2057′
↔
Replacement On40–25
Jaythen OrangeSouth Africa U2057′
↔
Replacement Off40–25
Heinrich TheronSouth Africa U2057′
↔
Replacement On40–25
Risima KhosaSouth Africa U2057′
↔
Replacement Off40–25
Kebotile MaakeSouth Africa U2057′
↔
Replacement On40–25
Sonny Tonga'uihaEngland U2057′
↔
Replacement Off40–25
Ollie StreeterEngland U2058′
↔
Replacement On40–25
Finlay CunnisonEngland U2058′
↔
Replacement Off40–25
Tyler OffiahEngland U2058′
↔
Replacement On40–25
Jerold GorlekuEngland U2058′
↔
Replacement Off40–25
Patrick HoggEngland U2059′
🏉
Try45–25
Luke CannonSouth Africa U2060′
◆
Conversion47–25
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2060′
↔
Replacement On47–25
Thomas BelingSouth Africa U2060′
↔
Replacement Off47–25
Luke CannonSouth Africa U2060′
↔
Replacement On47–25
Luan van der BergSouth Africa U2060′
↔
Replacement Off47–25
Daniel KrugerSouth Africa U2062′
◆
Penalty50–25
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2062′
↔
Replacement On50–25
Jayden BritsSouth Africa U2062′
↔
Replacement Off50–25
Hendre SchoemanSouth Africa U2064′
🟥
Red Card50–25
Luan GiliomeeSouth Africa U2065′
🏉
Try50–30
Tate WilliamsEngland U2066′
◆
Conversion50–32
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2069′
◆
Penalty53–32
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2072′
↔
Replacement On53–32
Alzeadon FelixSouth Africa U2072′
↔
Replacement Off53–32
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2079′
🏉
Try53–37
Hugh ShieldsEngland U2082′
●
Change Match Status53–37
South Africa U20South Africa U20Animated Team ComparisonEngland U20
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South Africa U20
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1South Africa U20 wins
0Draws
0England U20 wins
Recent meetings
South Africa U20July 13, 2026 · World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 · Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
53 – 37England U20