U20 Rugby World Cup: Final Showdown Between New Zealand and South Africa
.png)
The Italian city of Rovigo will host the U20 Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, July 19, promising an epic battle between the two most successful young teams on the planet. New Zealand and South Africa will clash again after 13 years in a final match that will decide the new champion. Rematch from 2012 The final offers a replay of the legendary encounter from 2012, when these teams last met in a world championship final. New Zealand enters the final as six-time champions seeking their first title since 2017. In the semifinal, they defeated defending champions France 34-26 and head into the final with an unchanged starting lineup after an impressive performance. "Every child in New Zealand who has ever picked up a rugby ball dreams of this moment," says the New Zealand team coach. South Africa has one title to their name from 2012, which they won precisely against New Zealand. In the semifinal, they dominated Argentina 48-24 and reached the final for the first time s...