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Riley Norton to Lead South Africa Into U20 Rugby Championship Final

His 48-24 semifinal win in Rovigo has propelled him to captain South Africa against New Zealand in Sunday’s U20 Championship final.

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Overview

  • He recorded 11 wickets at an 18.36 average in the 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup, ranking second among his South African teammates.
  • Against Sri Lanka, Norton scored an unbeaten 41 to rescue a faltering innings and then claimed 4-28 to secure a U19 semi-final berth.
  • Switching to rugby, he captained the U20 side to a dominant group-stage run with victories over Australia (73-17), England (32-22) and Scotland (73-14).
  • South Africa have reached three U20 Championship finals, having won in 2012 and finished runners-up in 2014 as they chase a second title.
  • Norton’s dual appearances at junior World Cups mirror only Rudie van Vuuren, the sole athlete to play senior-level cricket and rugby World Cups for his nation.