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Zawya
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Zawya
Committee on Sports Marvels at Successes of South African Teams Across Board
The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture notes with appreciation the success of South African teams in the sporting front particularly the Under 20 who have become champions after 13 years. The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Joe McGluwa, said it was not easy to resist bragging about successes that the South African teams have registered against all odds. 'The Norton and Foote led Baby Boks were a shoe in against New Zealand in Italy. They made their intent very clear from day one. The result was so predictable, and many South Africans knew the boys will be champions,' said Mr McGluwa. He added: 'It seems the Dr Erasmus factor is rubbing off across teams at international platforms and they are representing South Africa very well. I am speaking on behalf of the committee when I say congratulations and May this success last long into the foreseeable future.' South Africa beat New Zealand in the Under 20 Championship 23-15, a feat last achieved in 2012. Baby Boks are landing on Tuesday morning at OR Tambo International. In equal measure Mr McGluwa congratulated Banyana Banyana who are well set in defending their title when they set up a clash with Nigeria at the Africa Women Cup Championship. South Africa won 4-1 on penalties. The Springboks also thumped Georgia in Mbombela on Saturday. 'To these achievements we can only say No DNA just RSA.' Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
IOL News
21-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Trending What a time to be a South African! No DNA, just RSA!
Springbok supporters in a joyful mood after their team's emphatic win, and the winning didn't stop their either with the Baby Boks becoming world champions and Banyana Banyana winning through to the Wafcon semi-finals. Our national sports teams made South Africans proud to be from Mzansi, as evidenced by these tweets: Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. @JFathula History has been made! After 13 years, South Africa's U20 rugby team are the new World Rugby Champions after a thrilling victory over New Zealand in the final @TraceyManus What a day for South African sport! @FNBSA1 Bokke bring the braai vibes early.2. Baby Boks tuck 'em in with tries.3. Banyana close the night with a banger.A full house of wins. Don't play with us! No DNA, just RSA. @av_sawula Lumumba Currie is an unsung hero in that Baby Boks coaching staff!He joined the side as an assistant in 2023 after leading the University of Fort Hare to Varsity Shield glory the year he's done with that forward pack is simply impressive! Top coach! @MB5Plug Siphosethu Mnebelele and Vusi Moyo just two best friends making their dreams a reality. The Baby Boks #2 and #10 have been playing together since they were U14 at KES they represented the lions at age group rugby played SA U18 together and now at 19 they've won the U20 World Cup, while generational athlete Riley Norton led the Baby Boks. Was going to take a special leader and player to lead them to glory. He is special. World at his feet. @BETTERSA_ What a day. Only politicians are holding this country back. @TlotlisoM_ Baby Boks champion captain fantastic Riley Norton captained the Cricket u19 world cup semi-finalist in 2024. @Ngizokhuluma#RSAvGEO Grant Williams is the best scrumhalf on the planet. He's so versatile, quick, intelligent and unpredictable. Grant is king! Springboks are on another level right now. @MT_Ntsonda There's no Banyana Banyana without Andile Dlamini – 2 penalties saved by her! Mannnnnn – what a player. .@Lorenz_KO Banyana Banyana secure their place in the semi-finals with a 4-1 win on penalties! They will now meet Nigeria on Tuesday. @MrRamafoko We are blessed as a country! @Mofokeng_Esq It was all about country duty. Proud South African. DAILY NEWS
Otago Daily Times
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Relentless Baby Boks claim title
The Baby Blacks are good. But the Baby Boks are just a little bit better. New Zealand's next generation of stars restored the nation's reputation at under-20 level but could not quite get the glory in Italy yesterday. They were beaten 23-15 by South Africa in the final of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship at the Stadio Mario Battaglini in Rovigo. The Baby Blacks were chasing their first world junior title since 2017, a significant drought given they thoroughly dominated the early years of the tournament. But the power in world rugby right now — at all levels, it seems — is South Africa. They were too big, too relentless and too utterly determined to take the trophy home for the first time in 13 years. New Zealand had to do a lot of defending, and while they did it with courage, it eventually took its toll. South Africa made the perfect start to the final when they drove from a lineout and scored a try within three minutes. Classy first five Vusi Moyo, already with 50 points for the tournament, added the conversion. New Zealand fought back after 15 minutes when, from a nifty lineout move, lock Jayden Sa crashed over in the corner. Things went south when prop Sika Pole was sin-binned for a high shot that was quickly upgraded to a 20-minute red card, but South African could add only a penalty in that period, while losing a man of their own to a yellow card, to lead 13-8 at halftime. Rico Simpson and Moyo exchanged penalties as the game stayed in the balance heading into the final quarter. The Baby Blacks went back to 14 men when lock Xavier Treacy was binned, and the Baby Boks scored a cracking try thanks to an inch-perfect kick from outstanding halfback Hassiem Pead. Winger Maloni Kunawave scored a late consolation try for the New Zealanders. Otago halfback Dylan Pledger capped a fine tournament with another solid performance, while Southland midfielder Tayne Harvey got 20 minutes off the bench. 'It was a tough game for the boys, a tough pill to swallow,' New Zealand captain Manumaua Letiu said. 'South Africa showed us how to dominate in the collisions and we couldn't get our attack right. 'It's been an awesome campaign. We've built a really strong culture, and to see New Zealand back in the final makes me proud.' U20 final The scores South Africa 23 Xola Nyali, Gilermo Mentoe tries; Vusi Moyo 2 con, 3 pen. New Zealand 15 Jayden Sa, Maloni Kunawave tries; Will Cole con, Rico Simpson pen. Halftime: South Africa 13-8.
IOL News
20-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Here's when the Baby Boks arrive home
Champions The Baby Boks will arrive back home with their trophy on Monday morning, according to SA Rugby, who will greet them at OR Tambo. Photo: World Rugby South African sports fans will get another chance to celebrate their heroes when the Junior Springboks arrive back in the country with their trophy on Monday morning. The Baby Boks outplayed the Junior All Blacks in Saturday's World Rugby Under-20 Championship final in Rovigo, Italy, earning a well-deserved 23-15 win. It was the second time South Africa has won the competition. The Baby Boks last lifted the trophy in 2012, with a squad featuring players who went on to represent the Springboks, like Handré Pollard, Steven Kitshoff, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Marvin Orie, Jan Serfontein, and others. Speaking right after the final, skipper Norton expressed his delight at their victory, saying team unity and passionate defence combined to produce the amazing victory.
IOL News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Baby Boks triumph over England in thrilling World U20 Championship match
Junior Springbok scrumhalf Haashim Pead feeds one of the scrums against Australia. He was a constant thorn in the flesh of England on Friday night as the Baby Boks beat the defending champions 32-22. The Junior Springboks started slowly in their World Rugby U2O Championship pool match against champions England in Rovigo, Italy on Friday night, before eventually settling into their stride and running out 32-22 winners. The South African youngsters had no answers to an early England onslaught that yielded two tries, the first from fullback Josh Bellamy, who converted his own try, and the second from Connor Treacey (14-0). But SA hit back with a spectacular score from the hot-stepping Cheswell Jooste, who burst through the England defensive line after a set move in midfield, and blew past a number of defenders to score. Jooste was a menace whenever he touched the ball. Flyhalf Vusi Moyo kicked the conversion to make the score 12-7. The Baby Boks were suddenly full of running, with scrumhalf Haashim Pead, who was pulling strings for SA at scrumhalf, starting and finishing an attacking move down the right wing for SA's second try. England were then gifted a try off a South African mistake close to their try line (19-12). More silky touches and pace to burn by the SA backs put fullback Gilermo Mentoe over for the third SA try. Centre Cupido showed great vision and timing in the pass. Moyo landed the conversion to draw SA level (19-19).
