Round 3 will determine the knockout stages of the Championships in Georgia but after two rounds\u00a0South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina and Australia all top their pools. However, the top two teams in the four pools now play each other in this final round of pool matches.<\/p>\n
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made six changes to the starting XV and two more on the bench for Tuesday\u2019s crucial Junior World Championship Pool A clash against Wales\u00a0at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi.<\/p>\n
Four of the changes to the run-on side that defeated Georgia at the same venue last Thursday are in the backline. Alzeadon Felix moves from the bench to start at fullback in place of Akahluwa Boqwana, while Ethan Adams returns from injury to take over at inside centre from Markus Muller.<\/p>\n
Muller is set to enter the action off the bench as one of the three back replacements, while at left wing, Jack Benade makes way for Khuthadzo Rasivhaga.<\/p>\n
Yaqeen Ahmed is also back in the fold after serving his suspension and will start at flyhalf in place of Luan Giliomee, who suffered a concussion against Georgia and is currently completing the graduated return-to-play protocols, making him unavailable for selection.<\/p>\n
The two changes among the forwards see Risima Khosa come into the starting lineup at loose forward, with Gert Kemp providing impact from the bench. Vuyo Gwiji got the nod over Kebotile Maake at No 8.<\/p>\n
Junior Bok team to face Wales in Tbilisi:<\/p>\n
15 Alzeadon Felix (Fidelity Securedrive Lions)
\n\t14 Cheswill Jooste (Vodacom Bulls)
\n\t13 Samuel Badenhorst (DHL Stormers)
\n\t12 Ethan Adams (Fidelity Securedrive Lions)
\n\t11 Khuthadzo Rasivhaga (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
\n\t10 Yaqeen Ahmed (DHL Stormers)
\n\t9 Hendr\u00e9 Schoeman (Vodacom Bulls)
\n\t8 Vuyo Gwiji (Fidelity Securedrive Lions)
\n\t7 Luke Cannon (Fidelity Securedrive Lions)
\n\t6 Risima Khosa (Fidelity Securedrive Lions)
\n\t5 JD Hattingh (Fidelity Securedrive Lions)
\n\t4 Heinrich Theron (Vodacom Bulls)
\n\t3 Danie Kruger (DHL Stormers)
\n\t2 Siphosethu Mnebelele (captain, Vodacom Bulls)
\n\t1 Oliver Reid (DHL Stormers)<\/p>\n
Replacements:\u00a016 Liam van Wyk (Hollywoodbets Sharks), 17 Rambo Kubheka (Hollywoodbets Sharks), 18 Luan van der Berg (Vodacom Bulls), 19 Jaythen Orange (Fidelity Securedrive Lions), 20 Gert Kemp (DHL Stormers), 21 Jayden Brits (DHL Stormers), 22 Markus M\u00fcller (DHL Stormers), 23 Jordan Steenkamp (DHL Stormers)<\/p>\n
The Argentina U20 [Pumitas] and England will meet in a crucial Pool C match on Tuesday, July 7 at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia.<\/p>\n
To face the England team, Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez Miranda, head coach of the youth team, has selcted the same 23 players who thrashed Ireland.<\/p>\n
It is worth noting that the winner of the match will qualify for the semifinals, since the best of each group get their ticket for that instance. For their part, the second will compete from fifth to eighth place.<\/p>\n
Los Pumitas team to play England:<\/p>\n
1 FAR\u00cdAS CERIONI, Benjam\u00edn (Universitario RC \u2013 Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Tucum\u00e1n)
\n\t2 CUNEO CAMARGO, Manuel (San Juan RC \u2013 Uni\u00f3n Sanjuanina de Rugby)
\n\t3 SALINAS MALLEA, Bautista (Los Tordos R.C \u2013 Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Cuyo)
\n\t4 PASCUAL VIALE, Joaqu\u00edn (Alumni \u2013 URBA)
\n\t5 BENAVIDES, Bautista (Santa Fe RC \u2013 Uni\u00f3n Santafesina de Rugby)
\n\t6 DANDE, Tom\u00e1s (Huirapuca R.C \u2013 Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Tucum\u00e1n) (captain)
\n\t7 SORONDO, Jer\u00f3nimo (Belgrano Athletic \u2013 URBA)
\n\t8 TORRE, Federico (C\u00f3rdoba Athletic \u2013 Uni\u00f3n Cordobesa de Rugby)
\n\t9 PREUMAYR, Juan (Jockey Club de Rosario \u2013 Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Rosario)
\n\t10 SERPA, Federico (Los Tordos RC \u2013 Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Cuyo)
\n\t11 AVACA, Luciano (Tala RC \u2013 Uni\u00f3n Cordobesa de Rugby)
\n\t12 ORDIZ, Benjam\u00edn (Los Caranchos \u2013 Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Rosario)
\n\t13 COLL, Pedro (Tigres R.C \u2013 Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Salta) (vice-captain)
\n\t14 LESCANO, Bautista (CAE \u2013 Uni\u00f3n Entrerriana de Rugby)
\n\t15 PFISTER, Sim\u00f3n (Tucum\u00e1n RC \u2013 Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Tucum\u00e1n)<\/p>\n
Replacements:\u00a0 16 CAMBIASSO, Nicol\u00e1s (Buenos Aires \u2013 URBA), 17 CEBRON, Fabrizio (Regatas de Bella Vista \u2013 URBA), 18 NARV\u00c1EZ, Federico (Atl\u00e9tico del Rosario \u2013 Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Rosario), 19 HYGONENQ, Felipe (Alumni \u2013 URBA), 20 CA\u00d1AS, Basilio (CAE \u2013 Uni\u00f3n Entrerriana de Rugby), 21 REGGIARDO, Valentino (Deportiva Francesa \u2013 URBA), 22 GIANNANTONIO, Manuel (Tala RC \u2013 Uni\u00f3n Cordobesa de Rugby), 23 FERN\u00c1NDEZ, Ram\u00f3n (Hindu \u2013 URBA)<\/p>\n
Australia U20 coach Chris Whitaker has named French-based Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe and Lehopoame Leota to start against Six Nations champions France at AIA Arena, Kutaisi on Tuesday 4 July..<\/p>\n
It comes with the winner set to advance to the semi-finals of the Junior World Championship, with both teams defeating Fiji and Spain.<\/p>\n
It’s the first start for Castres front-rower Swerling-Finaipepe, missing last week’s win over Spain due to shoulder soreness. As for Racing 92 product Leota, he retains the starting spot in the front-row alongside Ewald Kruger.<\/p>\n
Flyhalf Finn Mackay is set to overcome a finger injury that forced him off early, with Angus Grover back in the starting side.<\/p>\n
Sevens star Cooper Watters replaces Taione Taka (concussion) on the wing, with the rest of the midfield and outside backs settled.<\/p>\n
Jacob Job and Isaac Fonua revert back to a finishing role, while Riley Whitfeld is set for his Junior World Championship debut after joining the squad for Chayse Geros.<\/p>\n
Australia U20 team to play France U20:<\/p>\n
1. Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe
\n\t2. Ewald Kruger
\n\t3. Lehopoame Leota
\n\t4. William Ross
\n\t5. Toby Brial
\n\t6. Luca Cleverley
\n\t7. Tom Robinson (c)
\n\t8. Eli Langi
\n\t9. Angus Grover
\n\t10. Finn Mackay
\n\t11. Cooper Watters
\n\t12. Treyvon Pritchard
\n\t13. Zach Fittler
\n\t14. Tom Farr-Jones
\n\t15. Wallace Charlie<\/p>\n
Replacements:\u00a0 16. John Grenfell, 17. Jacob Job, 18. Edwin Langi, 19. Isaac Fonua, 20. TJ Talaileva, 21. Sam Blank, 22. Charlie Bird, 23. Riley Whitfeld<\/p>\n
New Zealand Under 20s Head Coach Kane Jury has named his team to play Italy in the final pool round of the 2026 Under 20 Junior World Championship.<\/p>\n
There are seven changes to the side that defeated Scotland 36-26 in round two.<\/p>\n
The starting forward pack remains unchanged after an impressive performance against Scotland, where New Zealand scored five tries to secure a bonus-point victory.<\/p>\n
Oliver Guerin will make his first start of the tournament on the right wing, while Logan Williams moves into the starting line up on the left wing. Siale Pahulu and David Lewai combine in the midfield.<\/p>\n
Five new players come onto the bench, with Xavier Leota, James Moore, Finn McLeod, Boston Krone and Lautasi Etuale rounding out the matchday 23.<\/p>\n
The New Zealand Under 20s team to play Italy:<\/p>\n
1. Henry Stuart (Highlanders\/Otago)
\n\t2. Josh Findlay (Crusaders\/Canterbury)
\n\t3. Ethan Webber (Highlanders\/Otago)
\n\t4. Max Fale (Crusaders\/Canterbury)
\n\t5. Jake Frost (Crusaders\/Canterbury)
\n\t6. Bradley Tocker (Chiefs\/Taranaki)
\n\t7. Caleb Woodley (vc) (Blues\/Auckland)
\n\t8. Patrick Mauga (Hurricanes\/Hawke’s Bay)
\n\t9. Charlie Sinton (c) (Chiefs\/Bay of Plenty)
\n\t10. Mika Muliaina (Highlanders\/Southland)
\n\t11. Logan Williams (Crusaders\/Canterbury)
\n\t12. Siale Pahulu (Blues\/Auckland)
\n\t13. David Lewai (Chiefs\/Waikato)
\n\t14. Oliver Guerin (Chiefs\/Waikato)
\n\t15. Cohen Norrie (Blues\/Auckland)<\/p>\n
Replacments:\u00a0Xavier Leota (Blues\/Auckland), James Moore (Crusaders\/Canterbury), Dane Johnston (Chiefs\/Taranaki), Finn McLeod (Crusaders\/Canterbury), Micah Fale (Chiefs\/Waikato), Boston Krone (Blues\/Auckland), Lautasi Etuale (Crusaders\/Canterbury), Kobe Brownlee (Crusaders\/Tasman)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Round 3 will determine the knockout stages of the Championships in Georgia but after two rounds\u00a0South Africa, New…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":527215,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,105],"class_list":["post-527214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/527214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=527214"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/527214\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/527215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=527214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=527214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=527214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}