Flamboyant France turned on the style in the second half against Ireland to claim a hat-trick of World Rugby U20 Championship titles.
The Junior Springboks delivered a superb defensive display in the second half to beat England 22-15 and finish their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on a high by claiming the bronze medal.
Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko said the tough route into the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship will benefit his squad going into Sunday's playoff encounter against Ireland.
The Junior Springboks stormed into the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship after superb second half performance saw them beat Argentina 24-16 (half-time 7-16) at Athlone stadium.
Junior Springbok captain Paul de Villiers is eagerly anticipating his team's third and final, must-win Pool C clash against Argentina in the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday.
The Junior Springboks fell short against Italy Under-20 by 34-26 as the visitors registered a bonus-point victory in their World Rugby U20 Championship clash at Paarl Gymnasium on Thursday.