South Africa has won the under-20 rugby world championship for the first time in 13 years after beating New Zealand 23-15 in the final in Rovigo.

New Zealand seamer Matt Henry restricted South Africa to three runs from the last over to seal a three-run victory in the Twenty20 International Tri-Series final at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe on Saturday.

New Zealand extended their unbeaten run to the final of the tri-series where they edged past South Africa by three runs in a tense finish. With just seven to defend in the final over following an assault from Dewald Brevis,