South Africa U20 vs Argentina U20
There will be revenge in the air as South Africa take on Argentina in the U20 Rugby World Cup. The host nation will be bitterly disappointed not to have progressed to the knockout rounds. The main reason for their failure was a 31-12 loss to the same opposition in the group stage. Argentina will be looking for two consecutive wins over the Baby Boks for the first time ever. The visitors have played largely the same team over the tournament while the home team have made a number of personnel changes for this encounter. The biggest change for the Baby Boks in the inclusion of Tyloor Sefoor ahead of Louis Koen in the flyhalf position.
TIP: The Baby Boks have played two to their three matches in heavy rain which has seen them struggle with their handling while Argentina have handled the wet conditions superbly. When these sides met in the group match, the visitor’s driving maul was unstoppable as they scored three tries from it. If the home team is to turn that result around, they will need to better defend the maul or it could be another loss. The bookies have the Baby Boks as favorites and I am also backing them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.47, Playabets 1.47 and Bettabets 1.47
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
South Africa U20 vs Argentina U20
- South Africa have won four of the last five matches between the sides.
- Argentina won the last match between the sides 31-12.
Latest results for both teams
South Africa lost 17-12 to England in their last match while Argentina beat Fiji 52-12 in their last match.
PREDICTION
The home side were famed for having an excellent pack but that theory was extinguished in the last match between the sides as the visitors dominated the scrums and lineouts. The stand out player for the Argentina side has been their skipper and lock Efrain Elias. The giant of a player has led from the front with his powerful carries and work at the rucks, winning plenty of turnovers. The biggest problem for the Baby Boks has been their inability to launch their dangerous backline but it is hoped the selection of Sefoor in the ten jersey makes a difference. I am predicting a home win by 11 points.
Probable Starting XVs
South Africa
15 Michail Damon, 14 Joel Leotlela, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Phillip-Albert van Niekerk, 11 Litelihle Bester, 10 Tyloor Sefoor, 9 Asad Moos, 8 Tiaan Jacobs, 7 Sibabalwe Mahashe, 6 Thabang Mphafi, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Jaco Grobbelaar, 3 Zachary Porthen (captain), 2 Ethan Bester, 1 Ruan Swart.
Argentina
15 Benjamin Elizalde, 14 Timotea Silva, 13 Faustino Sanchez Valarolo, 12 Tomas Medina, 11 Franco Rossetto, 10 Santino Di Lucca, 9 Tomas Di Biase, 8 Juan Pedro Bernasconi, 7 Santos Fernansez de Oliveira, 6 Juan Penoucos, 5 Felipe Bruno, 4 Efrain Elias (captain), 3 Tomas Rapetti, 2 Juan Greising Revol, 1 Diego Correa
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the South Africa victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.47
Playabets 1.47
Bettabets 1.47
Odds comparison on the South Africa handicap:
The complete odds on the South Africa handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (-5.5)
Playabets 1.87 (-5.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (-5.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Pumas outright win therefore we suggest the home team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (-5.5), Playabets 1.87 (-5.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (-5.5)
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