The father of stand-in Springboks captain Eben Etzebeth has died, four days before his son is due to lead his country against New Zealand. Photo: Facebook / Springboks
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Scoring a try in a Rugby World Cup is no mean feat, but who are the youngest players to dot the ball down over the tryline in each position in tournament history? ALSO READ: Rugby World Cup 2023 match officials: 10 stats you need to know YOUNGEST TRY SCORERS IN RUGBY WORLD CUP HISTORY ALSO READ: These 12 referees will decide […]
The father of stand-in Springboks captain Eben Etzebeth has died, four days before his son is due to lead his country against New Zealand. Photo: Facebook / Springboks
Scoring a try in a Rugby World Cup is no mean feat, but who are the youngest players to dot the ball down over the tryline in each position in tournament history?
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YOUNGEST TRY SCORERS IN RUGBY WORLD CUP HISTORY
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- Prop: Titi Lamositele, United States of America – 20 years 227 days vs Scotland
- Hooker: David Dadunashvili, Georgia – 21 years 270 days vs South Africa
- Lock: Guido Petti Pagadizabal, Argentina – 20 years 306 days vs New Zealand
- Flanker: Katsufumi Miyamoto, Japan – 21 Years 72 days vs England
- No 8 Sergio Parisse, Italy – 20 years 39 days vs Canada
- Scrumhalf: Brian Smith, Australia – 20 years 263 days vs the United States of America
- Flyhalf: Jonny Wilkinson, England – 20 years 130 days vs Italy
- Centre: Manu Tuilagi, England – 20 years 123 days vs Georgia
- Winger: George North, Wales – 19 years 199 days vs Namibia
- Fullback: Juan Martin Hernandez, Argentina – 21 years 76 days vs Romania
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