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Rugby: NZ U20s knocked out of Junior World Championship in semi-final heartbreaker
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The New Zealand U20 rugby team was eliminated from the Junior World Championship after a narrow 26-22 semi-final loss to France. France will now advance to the final to face South Africa.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant exit for a top-tier rugby nation in a major international youth tournament.
A last-gasp try from France in the semi-final has ended the NZ U20s' World Rugby Junior World Championship campaign in Georgia.
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Standard sports reporting focusing on match statistics and outcomes.
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