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World Rugby U20 Championship

Live blog: World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 in Cape Town – Day Three

By Liam Heagney
ATHLONE, SOUTH AFRICA – 9JULY, 2024: The French U20 team arrive before their match versus Wales (Photo by Carl Fourie/World Rugby)

It is match day three at the World Rugby U20 Championship and the inclement weather in the Cape Town region is reminiscent of the monsoon-like conditions that materialised for the opening round of the age-grade Rugby Championship on the Australian Gold Coast in May.

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While the schedule in South Africa is officially listed as the final round of the pool stage, it’s essentially the quarter-finals in some fixtures as Ireland versus Australia (2pm local time) and France against Wales (4:30pm) in Athlone are winner-takes-all knockout games.

The former will decide who qualifies for the semi-finals as the Pool B winner and the latter will determine who progresses as the sole best runner-up from across the three pools.

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Unbeaten England versus struggling hosts South Africa (7pm) is the third match on the Athlone schedule. Meanwhile, over in Stellenbosch, the three-game programme is Argentina-Fiji (2pm), Georgia-Italy (4:30pm) and New Zealand-Spain (7pm).

RugbyPass previewed all six matches on Monday, listing all the selected teams and hazarding a guess as the potential results – click here to read.

We have also published a match day three talking points feature, which includes the Irish-Aussie rivalry, the French determination to retain their title despite their agonising loss to New Zealand, and the pressure that is on Junior Boks coach Bafana Nhleko – click here to read.

All six matches will be streamed live and for free on RugbyPass TV in all countries that don’t have an exclusive local broadcaster deal – click here to sign up/log in.

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We will also update this RugbyPass live blog throughout the day, bringing you exclusive post-match interviews and more…

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Bull Shark 17 minutes ago
Stuart Hogg facing stalking charges against a second woman – report

At this point, no jokes, I think he needs to be tested for brain damage.


Before he turns into a Netflix show.

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Bull Shark 34 minutes ago
Jake White: I'm amazed at how naive the All Blacks have become

1. I don’t think he’s hands on enough as a coach. The bulls structure and organization around him is well established. He directs.

2. He doesn’t have the political skills/tact needed to navigate the challenges off the field. He’s a lot like Eddie Jones.

3. His school teacher vibes don’t go down well with all teams. When he was appointed to the bulls I thought the bulls organization and culture is probably a good fit for his style. Didn’t suit a team like the sharks very well and I doubt it would go down well in the aus national team.


Maybe as a technical advisor or something. But not as a head coach.


Joe Schmidt is an excellent coach but I don’t think Australia is the right place for him. It’s either going to turn and go well or flounder and sink with him parting ways - probably after the Lions tour.


I think the long term solution is a proper innovative Aussie with gold and vegemite coursing through the veins. I can’t believe you haven’t produced one in all these years.


Or maybe the jobs becoming one of those that nobody wants to touch or risk reputational suicide?


Joe’s a brave man. Kudos for that.

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Carlos 1 hour ago
The All Blacks' backline is to blame for Robertson's unflattering record

This where Carreras/Mallia fit well. Two playmakers, though neither a pure 10. Albornoz will fit there better.

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Carlos 1 hour ago
Jake White: I'm amazed at how naive the All Blacks have become

I just read your article. Don’t know why CPM is so negative (and rude). His point on the Pumas is total rubbish too.

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Bull Shark 2 hours ago
'Can we campaign for the Lions to flip tour and go to South Africa?'

Plus - if you really wanted to kill Australian rugby…


A lions tour will hopefully convince a few more fans eyeballs on the game.

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CK 3 hours ago
Jake White: I'm amazed at how naive the All Blacks have become

He jumped ship at the Brumbies. A lot of the players were really upset with him.

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Margaret Freemantle 3 hours ago
Jake White: I'm amazed at how naive the All Blacks have become

Jake White ought to have been selected as the Wallabies coach, after a great stint with the Brumbies. Nothing but mess has followed for the green and gold!

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MB 3 hours ago
'Can we campaign for the Lions to flip tour and go to South Africa?'

The headline focuses on a jokey, throwaway line. The really interesting question is the one Andy Goode raised (assuming he’s right). I would love some in-depth analysis as to why, with a nation-wide interest which many other countries must envy, do they not make more money out of it.


Then again, in a country that is struggling financially, the answer may be quite straightforward.

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AM 3 hours ago
Experimental selection must stop for Joe Schmidt’s Bledisloe showdown

Not sure of your judgment here mate.


Two main problems for Aus are scrum and backline D.


AA and Slipper have to go. Bring in Scott Sio and Latu if they are free. Former played well for Exeter and Latu is playing well in France. They need then to find an additional tighthead. Nongoor is worse at scrum time than AA. Robertson is not a good scrummager either so may as well go for Pone as he at least is the best running prop in Aus with Bell. Until Blake is back.


Donaldson is a better 10 than Noah but both of them need a proper 12 and 15 to support their games. Paisami is not at international level so better off going for 40 mins of Kerevi and Reece Hodge as Hodge can help with kicking game and can drop back to 15.


Wright is too inconsistent and lacks judgment. Better off with Hodge and Kellaway or the 15 from the Reds. Need some proper speed on the wing so go with the 7s guy.


McReight isn’t international level. He gets blown off the ball and his D is not as good as Tizzano. So better off with the former and load up size at 8 and blindside. Agree with Leota choice.


Then you obviously have Skelton, the Arnold Bros and guys like Samu who are playing well OS and Samu better in attack than McReight and Tizzano but not as good as Tizzano in D.


With those guys in the team is much more competitive.

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Bull Shark 4 hours ago
'Can we campaign for the Lions to flip tour and go to South Africa?'

Just asking for a friend, but when was the Lions tour cancelled?


And are you suggesting South Africa should segregate into different teams of different race groups?

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Sumkunn Tsadmiova 4 hours ago
Former Wallabies react to Australia’s record loss to Argentina

Whats would Hoiles know. Oz has produced some great flankers. And Hoiles is nowhere near any of them. Only "famous" for asking Grinning Eddy if he and the boys were "lubed up" back in the day. Takes a fair bit to be by far the biggest idiot of the 2 when you're with Eddie......

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Lulu 4 hours ago
Experimental selection must stop for Joe Schmidt’s Bledisloe showdown

Never liked the wallabies but to see where they are now is very sad. Always had such skillful and intelligent players.

HAve to get the Koko boys to lace up.

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NB 4 hours ago
'Schmidt will not be forgiven or forgotten if Wallabies suffer Bled-bath'

I hear he's going well...

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BM 5 hours ago
The All Blacks' backline is to blame for Robertson's unflattering record

9 CAM ROIGARD 10 RUBEN LOVE 11 CALEB CLARK 12 JORDIE BARRETT 13 BILLY PROCTOR 14 WILL JORDAN 15 BEAUDEN BARRETT wou[d be my starting back-line in Sydney if Cam has two NPC's for C-M first!........then maybe RA would donate JOE S back LIKE ALL THE OTHER NZ COACHES they've fired in years past to allow him the chance to be a real back attack coach with Razor here after two further cricket scores following Argie's Record!

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Bull Shark 5 hours ago
'Can we campaign for the Lions to flip tour and go to South Africa?'

This kind of talk is silly. What kind of precedent would this create?


Ireland will soon be asking to postpone the World Cup until they’re ready, or get a favourable draw.

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BM 5 hours ago
The All Blacks' backline is to blame for Robertson's unflattering record

NPC STANDINGS AS AT TODAY PLEASE RP TEAM!

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Nickers 5 hours ago
Why England should host 'magnetic' Test series against southern hemisphere giants

It feels like the Nations Championship is what should have been in place for the last 10-15 years, and now we are very ready for tours again. I'm already restructuring my life so that I can follow the ABs on that tour.

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BM 5 hours ago
Springbok compares current All Blacks to team who lost 2023 World Cup Final

N.P. C. STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 6 TODAY PLEASE RP STAFF?

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Nickers 5 hours ago
Why England should host 'magnetic' Test series against southern hemisphere giants

No they are perfect - always leave them wanting more. A score that is never settled is the best storyline of them all.

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Margaret Freemantle 5 hours ago
Experimental selection must stop for Joe Schmidt’s Bledisloe showdown

It amuses me that the Brumbies have been by far the most successful SR team for 20 years yet no one wants to pick them(except me). Try Ryan Lonergan as halfback for a start!

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