V Sunday 23th June 2013, KO: 15:15 Stade de la Rabine, Vannes

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1 JWC MATCH PREVIEW SOUTH AFRICA V 2013 Records HEADLINES Sunday s third place play-off is a repeat of last year s final in this competition. The 2012 IRB Junior World Championship final finished with South Africa coming out victors with a 22-1 win. If South Africa win on Sunday it will be the fourth time that they have finished third in this competition. South Africa have scored 171 points so far and are second behind with 19 as the highest points scores in this year s competition. New Zealand have scored 125 points so far, their lowest ever total at this stage of the competition. Their previous lowest points tally was last year when they scored 132 points after the semi-final stage. Their highest tally coming into a final was in 2011 when they amassed 241 points. Sunday s match will be South Africa s and New Zealand s 30th match in this competition. New Zealand have only lost three in this competition, compared to South Africa who have lost seven since this competition began in 200. SUMMARY South Africa started this competition with an impressive 97-0 win over the USA and finished top of their pool unbeaten with wins over (31-24) and France (2-19). They scored 154 points and 22 tries in their three pool games, conceding 43 points. Their semi-final opponents, Wales, stole victory from the Junior Springboks with a last minute try by Ashley Evans to win 1-17, to send South Africa into the third place playoff for the fourth time in this competition. New Zealand started this year s competition as they have so many others, handing out a 59- beating to Fiji. Next came a close 14- victory against Australia, before beating Ireland 31-2 in their final game in the pool stages, thereby ensuring their place in the semi-final top of their group. A surprising loss to in the semi-finals set New Zealand up for a third place play-off match against last year s champions South Africa. TOURNAMENT RECORD >> >> Patricio Fernandez Argentina Sam Davies Wales Henry Slade Seabelo Senatla South Africa 3 s All Time Records >> >> Tom Homer Matthew Jarvis Wales Francois Brummer South Africa South Africa approach their fourth 3rd place play-off with a 75% winning record in the competition. They have won 22 and lost just seven. South Africa s SEABELO SENATLA holds the distinction of scoring the most tries in this year s competition, with a total of six. New Zealand s Zac Guildford and Ireland s Andrew Conway hold the all-time record for most tries in this competition with a total of. New Zealand have won four IRB Junior World Championships. This year s competition is the first time they have failed to reach the final. New Zealand have scored more tries (172) in the IRB Junior World Championship than any other team. South Africa are next on 15 tries, while Australia make it a southern hemisphere with 140. New Zealand have scored a total of 12 points in the IRB Junior World Championships and hold the record ahead of South Africa, who are second with a total of 1219 points. MAN IN THE MIDDLE DUDLEY PHILLIPS of Ireland makes his fourth appearance as a referee in the Junior World Championship when he officiates in South Africa s clash with New Zealand. PHILLIPS made his debut in the meeting of New Zealand and Australia at the start of this competition. Andrew Conway Ireland Zac Guildford New Zealand Christian Wade Jamie Farndale Scotland Julian Savea New Zealand Ryuhei Arita Japan International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (22/0/ :40). Page 1

2 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Team Sheets 15 SOUTH AFRICA Matches #: 30 Cheslin Kolbe Replacements Luther Obi Leopards 14 Jesse Kriel Bulls Handre Pollard 13 Rohan Janse van Rensburg Stefan Ungerer 12 9 Seabelo Senatla South Africa 7s 11 1 Ja cq u es D u Toit (Free State) 17 Andrew Beerwinkel () 1 Jan Stander (Golden Lions) 19 Kwagga Smith (Golden Lions) 20 Percy Williams (Golden Lions) 21 Robert Du Preez (Sharks) 22 Dries Swanepoel () 23 Marne Coetzee (Sharks) Sharks Ruan Steenkamp (C) Dennis Visser Aidon Davis Eastern Province Kings 5 Irne Herbst 4 Jacques Du Plessis 7 Key Stats # Caps Starting Lineup: 55 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 19 Oldest : Ruan Steenkamp (20) Youngest : Rohan Janse van Rensburg (1) Avg Weight Forwards: 111 kg Officials Luan De Bruin Free State 3 Mike Willemse 2 Sithembiso Sithole 1 Referee: Dudley Phillips (Ireland) - 3 Matches Matches at Venue: 0 Matches South Africa: 0 Matches New Zealand: 1 Matches Match Debut: 09/0/ New Zealand v Australia Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Lees (Australia) Donald Brighouse Wellington 1 Nick Grogan Manawatu 2 Sione Mafileo North Harbour 3 Assistant Referee 2: Mathieu Noirot (France) TV Match Official: Eric Gauzins (France) 4 5 Jordan Manihera Scott Barrett Canterbury Patrick Tuipulotu Ardie Savea (C) 7 North Harbour Sheridan Rangihuna Hawke s Bay Joseph Edwards 9 Simon Hickey Wellington Replacements 1 K alafi Pongi (Counties M anuk au) 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown (Canterbury) 1 Christopher Vui () 19 Scott Scrafton () 20 Leroy Van Dam () 21 Tayler Adams (Southland) 22 Jade Te Rure (Manawatu) 23 Boyd Wiggins (North Harbour) Lolagi Visinia Teihorangi Walden Otago Joseph Webber Michael Collins 15 Otago Penikolo Latu Hawke s Bay Key Stats # Caps Starting Lineup: 51 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 20 Oldest : Lolagi Visinia (20) Youngest : Simon Hickey (19) Avg Weight Forwards: 1 kg Waikato Matches #: 30 International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (22/0/ :40). Page 2

3 Recent Results JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Head to Head Date Team A Result Team B Venue 22/0/2012 South Africa 22 1 New Zealand Cape Town 17/0/20 New Zealand 3 7 South Africa Rosario Summary South Africa 2 Matches (0 Draw) New Zealand 1 Won Conversions 3 3 Penalties 7 1 Drop Goals 0 Records 3 s - 1 Appearances 1-44 s Handre Pollard Tyler Bleyendaal 3 s Julian Savea Pat Lambie - 1 Conversions 2 - Tyler Bleyendaal Handre Pollard - 3 Penalties 4 - Tyler Bleyendaal Handre Pollard - 1 Drop Goals - Records in a Match Handre Pollard on 22/0/ Tyler Bleyendaal on 17/0/20 On 3 Occasions Julian Savea on 17/0/20 Pat Lambie on 17/0/20-1 Conversions 2 - Tyler Bleyendaal on 17/0/20 Handre Pollard on 22/0/ Penalties 4 - Tyler Bleyendaal on 17/0/20 Handre Pollard on 22/0/ Drop Goals - Team Records in a Match On 22/0/ On 17/0/20 On 22/0/ On 17/0/20 On 17/0/20-1 Conversions 2 - On 17/0/20 On 22/0/ Penalties 4 - On 17/0/20 On 22/0/ Drop Goals - International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (22/0/ :40). Page 3

4 JWC Record Under: Dawie Theron Debut: /0/2011 v Scotland (W 33-0) Winning Ratio: 7.57% Average per Match: 5.57 JWC Record Under Dawie Theron 11 Wins 0 Drawn 3 Lost 53 For 205 Against 7 For 20 Against 50 For Conversions 15 Against 29 For Penalties 24 Against 2 For Drop Goals 1 Against JWC Recent Matches Date Opponent Result Venue 1/0/2013 Wales L 17 1 Vannes 13/0/2013 France W 2 19 La Roche-sur-Yon 09/0/2013 W La Roche-sur-Yon 05/0/2013 USA W 97 0 La Roche-sur-Yon 22/0/2012 New Zealand W 22 1 Cape Town For 193 Ag 77 For 2 Ag 9 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Information Pos Age Debut Caps Caps as Sub Caps v Opponent Won Drawn Lost Cons Pens DGs Sithembiso Sithole /0/ Mike Willemse /0/ Luan De Bruin /0/ Irne Herbst /0/ Dennis Visser /0/ Ruan Steenkamp (C) 20 05/0/ Jacques Du Plessis /0/ Aidon Davis 19 05/0/ Stefan Ungerer /0/ Handre Pollard 19 0/0/ Seabelo Senatla /0/ Rohan Janse van Rensburg /0/ Jesse Kriel /0/ Luther Obi /0/ Cheslin Kolbe /0/ Total Jacques Du Toit /0/ Andrew Beerwinkel /0/ Jan Stander Kwagga Smith /0/ Percy Williams /0/ Robert Du Preez /0/ Dries Swanepoel /0/ Marne Coetzee /0/ JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Records For South Africa Caps - Rob Ebersohn 7 - Wandile Mjekevu - Keny Okafor 7 - Francois Venter - CJ Stander 7 - Arno Botha 5 - Francois Brummer 79 - Johan Goosen 75 - Pat Lambie Records (In a Match) : 25-2 players : 4 - Seabelo Senatla v USA on 05/0/2013 Conversions: 12 - Johan Goosen v Fiji on 2/0/2011 Penalties: 5 - Johan Goosen v on 1/0/2011 Drop Goals: 1-5 players Team Records (In a Match) : v USA on 0/0/200 : 1 on 3 Occasions Conversions: 14 v USA on 0/0/200 Penalties: 5 v on 1/0/2011 Drop Goals: 1 on 5 Occasions International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (22/0/ :40). Page 4

5 JWC Record Under: Chris Boyd Debut: 05/0/2013 v Fiji (W 59-) Winning Ratio: 75.00% Average per Match: 4.00 JWC Record Under Chris Boyd 3 Wins 0 Drawn 1 Lost 125 For 75 Against 1 For 7 Against For Conversions 5 Against 11 For Penalties Against 0 For Drop Goals 0 Against JWC Recent Matches Date Opponent Result Venue 1/0/2013 L Vannes 13/0/2013 Ireland W 31 2 Vannes 09/0/2013 Australia W 14 Vannes 05/0/2013 Fiji W 59 Vannes 22/0/2012 South Africa L 1 22 Cape Town For 141 Ag 97 For 17 Ag 9 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Information Pos Age Debut Caps Caps as Sub Caps v Opponent Won Drawn Lost Cons Pens DGs Donald Brighouse /0/ Nick Grogan /0/ Sione Mafileo /0/ Scott Barrett /0/ Patrick Tuipulotu /0/ Jordan Manihera 20 05/0/ Ardie Savea (C) /0/ Joseph Edwards 19 09/0/ Sheridan Rangihuna /0/ Simon Hickey 19 09/0/ Lolagi Visinia /0/ Teihorangi Walden /0/ Michael Collins /0/ Penikolo Latu /0/ Joseph Webber /0/ Total Kalafi Pongi /0/ Daniel Lienert-Brown /0/ Christopher Vui /0/ Scott Scrafton /0/ Leroy Van Dam /0/ Tayler Adams /0/ Jade Te Rure /0/ Boyd Wiggins /0/ JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Records For New Zealand Caps - Zac Guildford - Zac Guildford 9 - Luke Whitelock - Julian Savea - Willie Ioane - Charles Piutau - Gareth Anscombe 2 - Tyler Bleyendaal 59 - Trent Renata Records (In a Match) : 2 - Tyler Bleyendaal v Australia on 21/0/20 : 4 - Julian Savea v Samoa on 09/0/20 Conversions: 11 - Gareth Anscombe v Wales on 14/0/2011 Penalties: 5 - Tyler Bleyendaal v Australia on 21/0/20 Drop Goals: 5 - Tyler Bleyendaal v Australia on 21/0/20 Team Records (In a Match) : 92 v Wales on 14/0/2011 : 14 v Wales on 14/0/2011 Conversions: 11 v Wales on 14/0/2011 Penalties: 5 v Australia on 21/0/20 Drop Goals: 5 v Australia on 21/0/20 International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (22/0/ :40). Page 5