Springboks take third in U21 World Cup

It finished South Africa 44 Australia 10 in the third-place play-off of the U21 Rugby World Cup.

Sun, 27 Jun, 2004 - 17:04

It finished South Africa 44 Australia 10 in the third-place play-off of the U21 Rugby World Cup.

The final, Ireland v New Zealand, is just about to kick off.

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