Wales have reached the semi finals for the first time since 2008
South Africa and New Zealand secured vital bonus point victories in the final matches of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 pool stages to join Wales and Argentina in the semi finals after a day of twists and turns in Cape Town on Tuesday.
The Junior Boks scored four second half tries to power past England 28-15 to the delight of the home crowd at Cape Town Stadium, flanker Shaun Adendorff scoring the crucial fourth try 12 minutes from time to deny Ireland top spot in Pool B.
New Zealand found life tough going against Fiji and led only 7-5 at half time, but four second half tries – the final two by centre Jason Emery – secured a 33-12 victory and the bonus point to put them into the semi finals as the best runner up across the three pools.
The four-time champions now face Wales, the side that ended their 21-match unbeaten run on the Junior World Championship stage on 8 June, in the semi finals at Newlands on Sunday, before first time semi finalists Argentina face hosts South Africa.
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