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20 July 2025– South Africa ended a 13-year wait for their second World Rugby U20 Championship title by defeating New Zealand 23-15 in the final of the 2025 edition held in Rovigo, Italy, on Saturday. The victory marked South Africa's first title since 2012, when a team that included future Rugby World Cup winners Handré Pollard, Steven Kitshoff, and Pieter-Steph du Toit had overcome New Zealand 22-16 in Cape Town. This latest final was equally intense, played in front of a sold-out crowd at Stadio Mario Battaglini. The Junior Springboks got off to a flying start with flanker Xola Nyale…