The Junior Springboks produced a massive forward driven performance to smash Fiji 57-7 win in their World Rugby U20 Championship opener.
It was the perfect start to the competition for the hosts and they will hope to back it in their second match against Argentina.
It was the perfect start to the competition for the hosts and they will hope to back it up with another strong showing in their second matchIn the match the Junior Boks got off to a fast start with two tries in the opening 13 minutes, the first from a quick tap in the Fiji 22m, with the ball was popped to outside centre Jurenzo Julius who powered over to score, while flyhalf Liam Koen added the extras for a 7-0 lead after nine minutes.
Both were converted by Koen which gave the Junior Boks a dominant 31-0 lead at the halftime break, with the bonus point already sewn up.minute after a mistake from Fiji gave them a lineout just outside the 22m, they attacked, getting close where hooker Luca Bakkes drove over from close range for a converted score.
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