U20 Rugby Championship: Thrilling draw between Junior Boks and NZ U20

A huge storm half an hour before kick-off made for absolutely dreadful conditions, with an extremely water logged pitch making things difficult.

Junior Boks left wing Joel Leotlela scores a try during their U20 Rugby Championship match against New Zealand U20s in Australia on Thursday. Picture: Albert Perez/Getty Imagesand New Zealand U20s battled out a thrilling 13-all draw in the opening match of the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Queensland in Australia on Thursday.

It was a deserved result in the end after the NZ U20s initially controlled play, taking a good lead early in the second half before theA huge storm half an hour before kick-off made for absolutely dreadful conditions, with an extremely water logged pitch making things difficult for both teams who looked intent to run the ball during the first half.

Another penalty almost in front after the halftime hooter gave New Zealand a chance to stretch their lead, but after the ball was blown off the tee it rushed the kicker and he pushed the effort wide, leaving it a three point difference at the break.Attacking from a scrum in the Junior Boks 22m, New Zealand spread the ball quick, with replacement back Rico Simpson sending a perfect cut out pass to left wing Stanley Solomon to go over in the corner to give them an 8-0 lead.

Simpson, who was again involved in the try with another lovely skip pass, however missed the conversion which left the sides deadlocked over the final two minutes of the game.

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