Match Summary
South Africa U20 defeated Ireland U20 33:24. The match was played in Six Nations Summer Series U20 2022. League standings: South Africa U20 #1, Ireland U20 #4.
Rivalry since 2012
South Africa U20 vs Ireland U20 Head to Head Results· 2
South Africa U20 and Ireland U20 have met 2 times — South Africa U20 won 1, Ireland U20 won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 89 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 44.50 per match (49 for the home side, 40 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 30–17 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
South Africa U20 sit #1 and Ireland U20 are #4 in the Six Nations Summer Series U20 table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa U20 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | England U20 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #3 | France U20 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Ireland U20 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wales U20 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts14 |
| #2 | Italy U20 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Georgia U20 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Scotland U20 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026