South African teenage phenom ‘The Boogieman’ destroys 120kg Ireland prop
There was plenty of hype around South Africa U20 winger Jurenzo Julius going into the World Rugby U20 Championship, and the player known as ‘The Boogieman’ has shown us all why.
He may have not reached the final with South Africa, but he made a name for himself on the way to the semi-final, where he side lost to Ireland U20 31-12. One player that will certainly agree with that statement is Ireland U20 tighthead prop Ronan Foxe.
The 120kg prop would have been licking his lips at the thought of smashing The Boogieman as the winger sidestepped into his path in Cape Town. However, despite being around 25kg heavier, the prop came off second best comprehensively as Julius made a surging run down field.
The Boogieman has unsurprisingly been selected to face England U20 on Friday in the third place play off at Athlone Stadium, where he will be hoping to add to his two tries so far this Championship. Meanwhile, Ireland U20 will face France U20 in the final later that day, as the French continued to look unstoppable by beating England U20 52-31 in their semi-final.
Take a look at the carry:
South Africa U20 team to play England:
15. Regan Izaks – 3 caps, 0 points
14. Jurenzo Julius – 4 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
13. Katlego Letebele (vice-captain) – 6 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
12. Damian Markus – 4 caps, 5 points (1 try)
11. Quewin Nortje – 1 cap, 0 points
10. Jean Smith – 3 caps, 29 points (7 conversions, 5 penalty goals)
9. Neil le Roux – 5 caps, 0 points
8. Corné Beets – 3 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
7. Hennie Sieberhagen – uncapped
6. Paul de Villiers (captain) – 8 caps, 0 points
5. Tiaan Wessels – 1 cap, 0 points
4. Coetzee le Roux – 3 caps, 5 points (1 try)
3. Mawande Mdanda – 2 caps, 0 points
2. Juann Else – 5 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
1. Phatu Ganyane – 4 caps, 0 points
Replacements:
16. SJ Kotze – 4 caps, 0 points
17. Corné Lavagna – 6 caps, 0 points
18. Zachary Porthen – 4 caps, 0 points
19. Abulele Ndabambi – 3 caps, 0 points
20. Gcinokuhle Mdletshe – 6 caps, 0 points
21. Imad Khan – 7 caps, 16 points (2 tries, 3 conversions)
22. Litelihle Bester – 1 cap, 0 points
23. Michael Annies – 4 caps, 0 points
