The South Africa national under-20 rugby union team scored 15 tries against Chile while thanking supporters for creating an electric atmosphere in Cape Town.
Cape Town, South Africa (24 May 2026) – The South Africa national under-20 rugby union team gave Cape Town rugby fans a full-on try-scoring show on Thursday afternoon, running in an incredible 15 tries in a massive 97-0 victory over the Chile national under-20 rugby union team at Rondebosch Boys’ High School.
From the very first whistle, the Junior Boks played with serious intent, attacking from everywhere on the field and keeping the crowd entertained with wave after wave of running rugby.
It did not take long for the scoreboard to get moving either. Scrumhalf Jayden Brits opened the scoring early after a quick-tap penalty deep inside the South Africans’ own half sparked a brilliant attacking move that ended with him racing over the line.
And from there, the tries just kept coming.
Lindsey Jansen and captain Risima Khosa both grabbed hat-tricks in a performance packed with confidence, flair and energy, while Vusi Moyo added the finishing touches with the boot, slotting 11 conversions for a personal tally of 22 points.
Despite the difficult outing, Chile continued to fight and showed plenty of resilience, never backing away from the physical challenge.
The result also gave the South African side valuable game time as the coaching staff rotated players and combinations throughout the match ahead of tougher tests later in the series.
Another standout part of the day was the atmosphere created by the supporters who packed into the venue despite the chilly Cape Town weather.
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After the match, the team thanked the fans for turning out in numbers and creating such a memorable opening to the series.
The Junior Boks will next face Fiji at Wynberg Boys’ High School, while Georgia take on Chile in the other fixture of the U20 International Series.
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