Despite the Baby Boks semi-final defeat to Ireland over the weekend, rugby fans are set to flock to the Athlone Stadium on Friday for the final round of the World Rugby U20 Championship.
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Over the past few weeks, Athlone Stadium has been at the heart of the World Rugby U20 Championship, hosting nine tournament matches in total.
This includes the World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 Final tomorrow.
South Africa started hosting the 12-team World Rugby U20 Championship on Saturday, 24 June.
The action will start at 2pm when Wales and Australia battle it out for fifth and sixth position, followed by South Africa’s third and fourth place play-off as the losing teams from Saturday’s semi-finals.
The day will culminate, at 7pm, when Ireland takes on France for the championship.
‘It has been encouraging to see the turnout at Athlone Stadium for this tournament and we look forward to the “gees”’ for the final match on Friday,’ said James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth.’
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‘I will be there in person on Friday to support the Springboks and watch the finals. The Economic Growth Directorate is excited to be hosting more rugby matches at the Athlone Stadium, one of the City’s strategic assets.’
‘This is testament to this facility’s versatility to host various types of events and sports, including rugby.’
‘In May, Athlone Stadium also successfully hosted the DHL Western Province Currie Cup. The World Rugby U20 Championship will be the latest feather in Athlone Stadium’s cap and we wish the teams all the best for the final match.’
JP Smith, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, added that Cape Town was quickly becoming the go-to destination for World Cups in Africa and this world championship was another opportunity to showcase what the city can offer international event organisers.
‘To secure the safety of all spectators we activated a CCTV operational centre in the area, utilised drone technology and deployed integrated enforcement teams. We want to guarantee spectators, local and international, that your safety is our priority to ensure your only stressful moment is choosing which side to support in the final,’
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A glimpse of the Rugby U20 Championship action at Athlone Stadium
Picture: @JuniorBoks / Twitter