Joel Leotlela washes over the try for South Africa’s only try during their 13-13 draw against New Zealand in their Under-20 Rugby Championship opener (Albert Perez/Getty Images)
South Africa and New Zealand’s Under-20s played to a 13-13 draw in their opening game of the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina in Queensland on Thursday.
The result was a fair one considering that the puddles left by a heavy pre-match shower that was followed by a lingering strong wind, ensured that constructive rugby was going to be a science rather than an art.
Bafana Nhleko’s side did well to stay in the game for as long as they did, especially with New Zealand’s first-half dominance.
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