Haashim Pead has broken Antoine Dupont’s record for the most metres gained by a scrumhalf at a World Rugby U20 Championship.
The 20-year-old has been a key figure in the Junior Boks’ run to the semi-finals, starting in emphatic wins against Australia (73-17) and defending champions England (32-22), and making an impact off the bench against Scotland (73-14).
Pead has racked up 232 metres from just 15 carries during the pool stage – the most by a No 9 since Opta began recording data for the tournament. The only other scrumhalf to surpass 200 metres was France’s Dupont, who made 227 in 2016.
Pead has also been directly involved in eight tries (scoring five and assisting three), the most by any player in the pool stage since 2010. That breaks the previous mark of seven, jointly held by New Zealanders Braydon Ennor (2017) and Jason Emery (2012).
Step, step, go 😮💨💨
Haashim Pead with a stunning solo effort 🤌🇿🇦#WorldRugbyU20s pic.twitter.com/3vqAnLGXa2
— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) July 4, 2025
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