JWC MATCH PREVIEW All Data in This Document Is Specific to the Junior World Championship

JWC MATCH PREVIEW All data in this document is specific to the Junior World Championship. England V South Africa Saturday 18th June 2011, KO: 20:10 Stadio Plebiscito, Padova

Headlines: 2011 Records

• England have won all 11 matches they have played in the Pool stages of the IRB Junior World >> Points Championships, a feat only equalled by New Zealand. • England have scored 60% of their total points in the first half since the Championships started in Points Player 2008, whilst South Africa have conceded 61% of points scored against them in the first half. ELLIOT DALY scored seven tries for England in the Six Nations this season. • 44 Gareth Anscombe • South Africa have won 10 out of 11 matches played in the Pool stages, with their only defeat New Zealand coming against Australia in 2010. 30 Johan Goosen • South Africa need four more tries to reach 100 in the IRB Junior World Championships. South Africa 23 James McKinney Pool C summary: Ireland

• The top two sides in Pool C meet on Saturday and both could qualify for the semi finals if results >> Tries in the other two Pools go their way. South Africa are top of Pool C on points difference above England and with both sides already on 10 points they will almost certainly reach the semi finals Tries Player if Australia beat France in Pool B. Wales could also reach 10 points in Pool A but they have a vastly inferior points difference to both South Africa and England. 4 Charles Piutau New Zealand Team news: 4 Francois Venter South Africa England have made nine changes to their starting line up from the team that beat Scotland • 3 Andrew Conway 39-18 and are starting with 12 of the team that played in the opening match against Ireland, with Ireland flanker SAM JONES, centre OWEN FARRELL and left wing MARLAND YARDE the three additions to 3 Arno Botha that line up. South Africa • South Africa have made five changes to the starting line up from the team that beat Ireland 42-26; 3 Christian Wade JUAN SCHOEMAN and MBONGENI MBONAMI return to the front row, SIYA KOLISI regains his England place at flanker, PIETER RADEMAN starts at scrum half and JACO TAUTE comes in at full back after 3 Lima Sopoaga replacing the injured CRAIG BARRY in the squad. New Zealand 3 Sam Cane IRB Junior World Championships Facts and figures New Zealand

England (all time tournament record): All Time Records

• England were runners up to New Zealand in both 2008 and 2009 but finished fourth last year >> Points after losing to Australia and South Africa in their last two matches. • Have won all 11 matches they have played in the Pool stages, a feat only matched by New Zealand. Points Player • Scored 552 points in total, which is the fifth highest overall. 118 Tom Homer • Kicked 42 penalties in total, the second highest behind Ireland. England • Scored 60% of their total points in the first half of matches, a higher percentage than any other 116 Matthew Jarvis team. Wales • Average points difference in the first half of matches over three years is 10.1 but only 2.8 in the 105 Francois Brummer second half. South Africa • One of only three teams to have received two red cards but only received four yellow cards in 17 matches, the joint lowest of all teams competing in 2011 alongside Australia. >> Tries

South Africa (all time tournament record): Tries Player • South Africa have finished third in each of the three IRB Junior World Championships. 10 Zac Guildford • Have won 10 out of 11 matches played in the Pool stages, with the one defeat coming against New Zealand Australia in 2010. 8 Ryuhei Arita • Scored 711 points in total, third highest behind New Zealand and Australia. Japan • Scored 96 tries in the 17 matches played, also third highest after New Zealand and Australia. 8 Andrew Conway • Average points difference in the second half of matches is 14.2, the second highest behind New Ireland Zealand and compares with 9.9 in the first half. 8 Julian Savea • There have been two red and 21 yellow cards shown during matches involving South Africa, New Zealand which is the second highest behind Wales’ matches. South Africa are one of three teams to have received two red cards whilst their opponents have been shown 12 yellow cards in total, joint highest with opponents of Australia and Wales.

JWC COMMENTATORS NOTES (contd)

Lets get physical

Players Players Average Average Players Average Average Players Team Aged Aged Height Height 185 cm Weight Weight 100 20 18 (cm) of Pack or taller (kg) of Pack kg +

England 5 2 186 190 9 99 108 6

South Africa 7 2 185 187 7 101 109 6

• South Africa are three months per man older than England, who have a three cm per man height advantage in the line out. There is little to choose between the two sides on weight in the scrum.

The tall guys

• South Africa second row EBEN ETZEBETH is the tallest man on the pitch at 203 cm (6ft 7ins) and is two cm above his opposite number, England’s CHARLIE MATTHEWS.

The heavyweight division

• The combined weight of the South Africa pack is 872 kg, which gives them a 12 kg advantage over England in the scrum. • England have the heaviest man in the tournament in the shape of loosehead prop MAKO VUNIPOLA who tips the scales at 130 kg (20st 7lb) and has a four kg advantage over his direct opponent in the scrum, South Africa’s tighthead prop JOHN ROY JENKINSON.

History

• This will be the fourth time that England and South Africa have met in the IRB Junior World Championships. England won twice in the semi finals, 26-18 in 2008 and 40-21 in 2009, with South Africa gaining revenge for those defeats by beating England 27-22 in the play off for third place in 2010, coming back from a seven points half time deficit to win that match.

Experience

• Three of England’s starting line up played in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championships; prop MAKO VUNIPOLA, lock CHARLIE MATTHEWS and number eight ALEX GRAY. Eight of the starting line up also started in every match in this year’s Six Nations Championships when England won all five matches played. Centre ELLIOT DALY scored seven tries in that tournament, with five tries each by number eight ALEX GRAY and wing ANDY SHORT. • Four of South Africa’s starting line up played in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championships and all of them scored tries in that tournament, with seven in total between them; flanker SIYA KOLISI, who played in all five matches last year and scored two tries against Scotland; centre FRANCOIS VENTER started four matches and scored a try against Tonga; wing WANDILE MJEKEVU started all five matches, scoring three tries and full back JACO TAUTE played in four matches and scored a try against Australia.

Young talent

• England’s fly half, GEORGE FORD, is the youngest player in the championship at 18 years and three months. He has kicked 17 points in the two matches played.

Danger men

• South Africa centre FRANCOIS VENTER has scored five tries in the IRB Junior World Championships, including four tries in the two matches played this year. This puts him alongside New Zealand’s CHARLES PIUTAU as the leading try scorer in 2011, with ‘Baby Boks’ number eight ARNO BOTHA just one behind on three tries. • South Africa fly half JOHAN GOOSEN is the second highest scorer in the Championship on 30 points, 14 points behind New Zealand’s GARETH ANSCOMBE.

The man in the middle

• JOHN LACEY of Ireland takes charge of this match, his seventh in IRB Junior World Championship competition. He officiated in England’s 48-22 win over Argentina in 2010 and South Africa’s 36-7 defeat to New Zealand in the semi finals last year.

Team Sheets All data in this document is specific to the Junior World Championship.

ENGLAND Ben Matches #: 18 Ransom Saracens Replacements 16 Koree Britton (Gloucester Rugby) 14 13 12 11 17 Ryan Bower (Leicester Tigers) Andy Elliot Owen Marland 18 Sam Twomey (Harlequins) Short Daly Farrell Yarde 19 Matt Everard (Leicester Tigers) Worcester Warriors London Wasps Saracens London Irish 20 Dan Robson (Gloucester Rugby) 21 Guy Armitage (London Irish) 10 9 22 Christian Wade (London Wasps) George Chris Ford Cook Leicester Tigers Bath Rugby Key Stats 8 Alex # Caps Starting Lineup: 38 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 19 Gray (C) Oldest Player: Mako Vunipola (20) Newcastle Falcons Youngest Player: George Ford (18) 6 7 Avg Weight Forwards: 108 kg Sam 5 4 Matt Jones Kvesic Charlie Joe London Wasps Matthews Launchbury Worcester Warriors Harlequins London Wasps Officials 3 2 1 Referee: John Lacey (Ireland) - 6 Matches Henry Mikey Mako Thomas Haywood Vunipola Matches at Venue: 2 Matches England: 1 Matches Sale Sharks Northampton Saints Bristol Rugby South Africa: 1 Matches Match Debut: 05/06/2010 - Argentina v England Assistant Referee 1: Mathieu Raynal (France) Assistant Referee 2: 1 2 3 Carlo Damasco (Italy) Juan Mbongeni John Schoeman Mbonambi Roy Jenkinson Match Official 4: Blue Bulls Blue Bulls Leopards Giacomo Serchiani (Italy) Match Official 5: 4 5 Giovanni Maratini (Italy) 6 Ruan Eben 7 Venter Etzebeth Nizaam Siya Carr Golden Lions Western Province Kolisi Western Province Western Province 8 Replacements Arno 16 Michael Van Vuuren (Free State Cheetahs) Botha (C) 17 Nic Schonert (Sharks) Blue Bulls 18 Jean Cook (Free State Cheetahs) 19 Cornell Du Preez (Leopards) 9 10 20 Lohan Jacobs (Blue Bulls) Pieter Johan 21 Johnny Welthagen (Leopards) Rademan Goosen 22 Paul Jordaan (Sharks) Free State Cheetahs Free State Cheetahs

11 12 13 14 Wandile Francois Bradley Courtnall Key Stats Mjekevu Venter Moolman Skosan Golden Lions Blue Bulls Blue Bulls Blue Bulls # Caps Starting Lineup: 41 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 19 Oldest Player: Mbongeni Mbonambi (20) 15 Youngest Player: Ruan Venter (18) Avg Weight Forwards: 109 kg Jaco Taute Lions

SOUTH AFRICA Matches #: 18

Head to Head All data in this document is specific to the Junior World Championship. Recent Results Date Team A Result Team B Venue 21/06/2010 England 22 27 South Africa Rosario 17/06/2009 South Africa 21 40 England Tokyo 18/06/2008 England 26 18 South Africa Cardiff

Summary England 3 Matches (0 Draw) South Africa 2 Won 1 88 Points 66 10 Tries 8 7 Conversions 4 8 Penalties 6 0 Drop Goals 0

Player Records For England against South Africa For South Africa against England 6 Players - 2 Appearances 2 - 4 Players Tom Homer - 20 Points 19 - Francois Brummer 10 Players - 1 Tries 2 - Sibusiso Sithole Tom Homer - 4 Conversions 2 - 2 Players Tom Homer - 4 Penalties 5 - Francois Brummer - Drop Goals -

Player Records in a Match For England against South Africa For South Africa against England Tom Homer on 17/06/2009 - 20 Points 12 - Pat Lambie on 21/06/2010 On 10 Occasions - 1 Tries 2 - Sibusiso Sithole on 21/06/2010 Tom Homer on 17/06/2009 - 4 Conversions 2 - Pat Lambie on 21/06/2010 Tom Homer on 17/06/2009 - 4 Penalties 3 - Francois Brummer on 17/06/2009 - Drop Goals -

Team Records in a Match For England against South Africa For South Africa against England On 17/06/2009 - 40 Points 27 - On 21/06/2010 On 17/06/2009 - 4 Tries 4 - On 21/06/2010 On 17/06/2009 - 4 Conversions 2 - On 21/06/2010 On 17/06/2009 - 4 Penalties 3 - On 17/06/2009 - Drop Goals -

JWC Record Under: Rob Hunter JWC Recent Matches Debut: 10/06/2011 v Ireland (W 33-25) Date Opponent Result Venue Winning Ratio: 100.00% Average Tries per Match: 4.50 14/06/2011 Scotland W 39 18 Treviso

10/06/2011 Ireland W 33 25 Treviso JWC Record Under Rob Hunter 21/06/2010 South Africa L 22 27 Rosario 2 Wins 0 Drawn 0 Lost 17/06/2010 Australia L 16 28 Rosario 72 For Points 43 Against 13/06/2010 France W 17 9 Rosario 9 For Tries 3 Against

6 For Conversions 2 Against Points For 127

5 For Penalties 7 Against Points Ag 107

0 For Drop Goals 1 Against Tries For 15

Tries Ag 10 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Player Information

Caps as Caps v Player Pos Age Debut Caps Won Drawn Lost Points Tries Cons Pens DGs Sub Opponent Mako Vunipola 1 20 09/06/2010 3 0 1 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 Mikey Haywood 2 19 10/06/2011 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Henry Thomas 3 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 Joe Launchbury 4 20 10/06/2011 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charlie Matthews 5 19 05/06/2010 7 3 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Sam Jones 6 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matt Kvesic 7 19 10/06/2011 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alex Gray (C) 8 20 05/06/2010 6 3 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chris Cook 9 20 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 George Ford 10 18 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 17 0 4 3 0 Marland Yarde 11 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 Owen Farrell 12 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 10 0 2 2 0 Elliot Daly 13 18 10/06/2011 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Andy Short 14 20 10/06/2011 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 Ben Ransom 15 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 38 13 3 34 0 4 52 5 6 5 0 Koree Britton 16 19 14/06/2011 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Bower 17 20 14/06/2011 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sam Twomey 18 19 14/06/2011 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matt Everard 19 19 10/06/2011 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dan Robson 20 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Guy Armitage 21 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Christian Wade 22 20 05/06/2010 5 0 1 3 0 2 20 4 0 0 0 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Records For England Caps Tries Points 10 - Jamie George 5 - Carl Fearns 118 - Tom Homer 10 - Rory Clegg 4 - Ben Youngs 38 - Alex Goode 10 - Tom Homer 4 - Miles Benjamin 28 - Freddie Burns

Player Records (In a Match) Team Records (In a Match) Points: 23 - Tom Homer v Argentina on 05/06/2010 Points: 60 v Canada on 10/06/2008 Tries: 3 - 2 players Tries: 9 v Canada on 10/06/2008 Conversions: 6 - Rob Miller v Canada on 10/06/2008 Conversions: 6 v Canada on 10/06/2008 Penalties: 5 - 2 players Penalties: 5 on 2 Occasions Drop Goals: 1 - Rory Clegg v France on 13/06/2010 Drop Goals: 1 v France on 13/06/2010

JWC Record Under: Dawie Theron JWC Recent Matches Debut: 10/06/2011 v Scotland (W 33-0) Date Opponent Result Venue Winning Ratio: 100.00% Average Tries per Match: 4.50 14/06/2011 Ireland W 42 26 Treviso

JWC Record Under Dawie Theron 10/06/2011 Scotland W 33 0 Padova 2 Wins 0 Drawn 0 Lost 21/06/2010 England W 27 22 Rosario 75 For Points 26 Against 17/06/2010 New Zealand L 7 36 Rosario 9 For Tries 2 Against 13/06/2010 Australia L 35 42 Santa Fe 6 For Conversions 2 Against Points For 144 5 For Penalties 4 Against Points Ag 126

1 For Drop Goals 0 Against Tries For 19

Tries Ag 14 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Player Information

Caps as Caps v Player Pos Age Debut Caps Won Drawn Lost Points Tries Cons Pens DGs Sub Opponent Juan Schoeman 1 19 10/06/2011 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mbongeni Mbonambi 2 20 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Roy Jenkinson 3 20 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ruan Venter 4 18 14/06/2011 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eben Etzebeth 5 19 10/06/2011 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 Nizaam Carr 6 20 14/06/2011 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Siya Kolisi 7 20 05/06/2010 7 1 1 5 0 2 10 2 0 0 0 Arno Botha (C) 8 19 10/06/2011 2 0 0 2 0 0 15 3 0 0 0 Pieter Rademan 9 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Johan Goosen 10 18 10/06/2011 2 0 0 2 0 0 30 0 6 5 1 Wandile Mjekevu 11 20 05/06/2010 7 0 1 5 0 2 20 4 0 0 0 Francois Venter 12 20 05/06/2010 6 0 1 5 0 1 25 5 0 0 0 Bradley Moolman 13 19 14/06/2011 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Courtnall Skosan 14 19 14/06/2011 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jaco Taute 15 20 05/06/2010 4 0 1 2 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 Total 41 4 4 34 0 7 110 16 6 5 1 Michael Van Vuuren 16 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nic Schonert 17 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jean Cook 18 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cornell Du Preez 19 20 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lohan Jacobs 20 20 17/06/2010 3 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Johnny Welthagen 21 20 10/06/2011 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paul Jordaan 22 19 10/06/2011 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Records For South Africa Caps Tries Points 10 - Rob Ebersohn 5 - Lionel Mapoe 105 - Francois Brummer 10 - Keny Okafor 5 - Lionel Cronje 75 - Pat Lambie 10 - CJ Stander 5 - Francois Venter 70 - Sias Ebersohn

Player Records (In a Match) Team Records (In a Match) Points: 25 - 2 players Points: 108 v USA on 06/06/2008 Tries: 3 - 2 players Tries: 16 v USA on 06/06/2008 Conversions: 10 - Sias Ebersohn v USA on 06/06/2008 Conversions: 14 v USA on 06/06/2008 Penalties: 4 - Pat Lambie v Tonga on 05/06/2010 Penalties: 4 v Tonga on 05/06/2010 Drop Goals: 1 - 4 players Drop Goals: 1 on 4 Occasions