RFC Verdict
South Africa U20 defeated Wales U20 by 19 points, 52–33.
| Winner | South Africa U20 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 19 |
| Verified score | 52–33 |
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Full Time
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RSA
South Africa U20
52–33
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WAL
Wales U20
DateJuly 7, 2026
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
85 total points were scored.
South Africa U20 scored 61% of the match points.
The total was 16.5 points above the competition average of 68.5.
| Total points | 85 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 19 |
Form Guide
South Africa U20: W W W W W
Wales U20: L W L 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 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
South Africa U20’s attack (51.6 points per match) against Wales U20’s defence (28.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| South Africa U20 points for | 51.6 |
|---|---|
| South Africa U20 points against | 17.4 |
| Wales U20 points for | 32.8 |
| Wales U20 points against | 28 |
What This Means
South Africa U20 is now 5-0-0 in this competition and on a 5-match winning run.
Wales U20 is now 3-0-2 in this competition.
| 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 Wales U20
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:54:54 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 19 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 19 |
| Meetings | 3 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between South Africa U20 and Wales U20 available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa U20 vs Wales U20
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:54:54 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa U20 |
| Away Team | Wales U20 |
Their recorded meetings average 65.7 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa U20 vs Wales U20
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:54:54 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 197 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 65.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 7, 2026Match date
VenueAvchala Stadium, Tbilisi, GeorgiaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeReuben KeaneLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Luke Rogan
Assistant Referee 2Soso Japaridze
TV Match OfficialFrancisco Gonzalez
South Africa U20
Starting XV
- –Kevin FooteHead Coach
- 1Oliver ReidProp
- 2Siphosethu Mnebelele(C)Hooker
- 3Daniel KrugerProp
- 4Heinrich TheronLock
- 5Johan HattinghLock
- 6Risima KhosaFlanker
- 7Luke CannonFlanker
- 8Vuyo GwijiNumber 8
- 9Hendre SchoemanScrum Half
- 10Yaqeen AhmedFly Half
- 11
- 12Ethan AdamsCentre
- 13Samuel BadenhorstCentre
- 14Cheswill JoosteWing
- 15Alzeadon FelixFull Back
Replacements
- 16Liam Van WykReplacement
- 17Phiwayinkosi Rambo KubhekaReplacement
- 18Luan van der BergReplacement
- 19Jaythen OrangeReplacement
- 20Gert KempReplacement
- 21Jayden BritsReplacement
- 22Markus MullerReplacement
- 23Jordan SteenkampReplacement
Wales U20
Starting XV
- –Richard WhiffinHead Coach
- 1George TuckleyProp
- 2Tom HoweHooker
- 3Jac PritchardProp
- 4Will EvansLock
- 5Tom CottleLock
- 6Deian Gwynne(C)Flanker
- 7Caio JamesFlanker
- 8Evan MintoNumber 8
- 9Sion DaviesScrum Half
- 10Carwyn Leggatt JonesFly Half
- 11Tom BowenWing
- 12Steffan Emanuel(C)Centre
- 13Osian LewisCentre
- 14Rhys CummingsWing
- 15Lewis EdwardsFull Back
Replacements
- 16Oscar ThomasReplacement
- 17Dylan JamesReplacement
- 18Yestyn CookReplacement
- 19Luke EvansReplacement
- 20Osian Justin WilliamsReplacement
- 21Alex RidgwayReplacement
- 22Cai GealyReplacement
- 23Lloyd LucasReplacement
4′
🏉
Try0–5
Caio JamesWales U205′
◆
Conversion0–7
Carwyn Leggatt JonesWales U2010′
🏉
Try0–12
Steffan EmanuelWales U2011′
◆
Conversion0–14
Carwyn Leggatt JonesWales U2012′
🏉
Try5–14
Hendre SchoemanSouth Africa U2013′
◆
Conversion7–14
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2017′
🏉
Try12–14
Ethan AdamsSouth Africa U2018′
◆
Conversion14–14
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2025′
🏉
Try19–14
Siphosethu MnebeleleSouth Africa U2030′
🟨
Yellow Card19–14
Jac PritchardWales U2035′
↔
Replacement On19–14
Yestyn CookWales U2035′
↔
Replacement Off19–14
Rhys CummingsWales U2038′
🏉
Try24–14
Heinrich TheronSouth Africa U2038′
◆
Conversion26–14
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2041′
↔
Replacement On26–14
Rhys CummingsWales U2041′
↔
Replacement Off26–14
Yestyn CookWales U2041′
●
Change Match Status26–14
South Africa U2043′
🏉
Try31–14
Risima KhosaSouth Africa U2044′
◆
Conversion33–14
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2046′
🟨
Yellow Card33–14
Cheswill JoosteSouth Africa U2048′
↔
Replacement On33–14
Phiwayinkosi Rambo KubhekaSouth Africa U2048′
↔
Replacement Off33–14
Oliver ReidSouth Africa U2048′
↔
Replacement On33–14
Liam Van WykSouth Africa U2048′
↔
Replacement Off33–14
Siphosethu MnebeleleSouth Africa U2048′
↔
Replacement On33–14
Gert KempSouth Africa U2048′
↔
Replacement Off33–14
Vuyo GwijiSouth Africa U2049′
🏉
Try33–19
Osian LewisWales U2050′
◆
Conversion33–21
Carwyn Leggatt JonesWales U2051′
↔
Replacement On33–21
Markus MullerSouth Africa U2051′
↔
Replacement Off33–21
Samuel BadenhorstSouth Africa U2053′
🏉
Try38–21
Liam Van WykSouth Africa U2054′
↔
Replacement On38–21
Luan van der BergSouth Africa U2054′
↔
Replacement Off38–21
Daniel KrugerSouth Africa U2055′
🏉
Try38–26
Tom BowenWales U2058′
↔
Replacement On38–26
Dylan JamesWales U2058′
↔
Replacement Off38–26
George TuckleyWales U2060′
↔
Replacement On38–26
Jayden BritsSouth Africa U2060′
↔
Replacement Off38–26
Hendre SchoemanSouth Africa U2060′
↔
Replacement On38–26
Yestyn CookWales U2060′
↔
Replacement Off38–26
Jac PritchardWales U2060′
↔
Replacement On38–26
Luke EvansWales U2060′
↔
Replacement Off38–26
Will EvansWales U2060′
↔
Replacement On38–26
Jaythen OrangeSouth Africa U2060′
↔
Replacement Off38–26
Heinrich TheronSouth Africa U2062′
🏉
Try43–26
Liam Van WykSouth Africa U2062′
◆
Conversion45–26
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2065′
↔
Replacement On45–26
Oscar ThomasWales U2065′
↔
Replacement Off45–26
Tom HoweWales U2065′
↔
Replacement On45–26
Alex RidgwayWales U2065′
↔
Replacement Off45–26
Evan MintoWales U2065′
↔
Replacement On45–26
Osian Justin WilliamsWales U2065′
↔
Replacement Off45–26
Tom CottleWales U2065′
↔
Replacement On45–26
Siphosethu MnebeleleSouth Africa U2065′
↔
Replacement Off45–26
Liam Van WykSouth Africa U2066′
↔
Replacement On45–26
Cai GealyWales U2066′
↔
Replacement Off45–26
Sion DaviesWales U2067′
↔
Replacement On45–26
Lloyd LucasWales U2067′
↔
Replacement Off45–26
Carwyn Leggatt JonesWales U2067′
🏉
Try50–26
Siphosethu MnebeleleSouth Africa U2068′
◆
Conversion52–26
Yaqeen AhmedSouth Africa U2071′
↔
Replacement On52–26
Jordan SteenkampSouth Africa U2071′
↔
Replacement Off52–26
Cheswill JoosteSouth Africa U2076′
🟨
Yellow Card52–26
Siphosethu MnebeleleSouth Africa U2076′
↔
Replacement On52–26
Evan MintoWales U2076′
↔
Replacement Off52–26
Caio JamesWales U2078′
↔
Replacement On52–26
Oliver ReidSouth Africa U2078′
↔
Replacement Off52–26
Risima KhosaSouth Africa U2078′
↔
Replacement Off52–26
Alzeadon FelixSouth Africa U2079′
🏉
Try52–31
Lewis EdwardsWales U2079′
◆
Conversion52–33
Lloyd LucasWales U2081′
●
Change Match Status52–33
South Africa U20South Africa U20Animated Team ComparisonWales U20
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South Africa U20
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1South Africa U20 wins
0Draws
0Wales U20 wins
Recent meetings
South Africa U20July 7, 2026 · World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 · Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
52 – 33Wales U20