U20 final: What time is kick off for Junior Springboks?
South Africa will take on arch-rivals New Zealand, who beat France 34-26 in the earlier semi-final.
The title decider this Saturday between the Junior Boks and New Zealand in Rovigo will kick off at 20:30, and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
The final is expected to be a closely-fought affair, but the Junior Springboks will battle hardened after staving off a strong fightback from Argentina.
Speaking after the game, coach Kevin Foote credited the team's fighting spirit during that period in the second half when Argentina threatened.
'Every player gave his all, leading exceptionally well in his respective position,' said Foote.
'Their collective effort is a testament to their hard work and alignment, with the leadership group setting the tone. I believe they are a truly humble group, and we're well aware of how much effort we've put in leading up to this tournament.
'It was a very tough and physical match, and the conditions were extremely challenging with the humidity, but I must give credit to our players for their performance. They were rewarded for their hard work against a strong Argentinian side.'
Captain Riley Norton echoed his coach's sentiment on their defensive effort, which proved the big difference in the end: 'I think our defence has improved tremendously from the Rugby Championship; we've had valuable time together during that tournament and working on it more coming into this event in Italy.
'I am just so incredibly proud of the team for an outstanding effort against a tough opponent,' said Norton, adding that they knew what Argentina would bring to the contest.
'We know Argentina get their energy from their set piece,' he said.
'They are a great mauling side so when they get on top of you, you just have to manage it and keep on fighting. The players just stayed in the fight and focused on the next job and that's why we could defend for such a long period.'
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