New Zealand have finished fourth at the World Rugby U-20 Championship in France, after losing the bronze-medal playoff to South Africa 40-30.
The 'Baby Blacks' led 25-14 at the break, but the Junior Springboks staged a superb comeback, scoring four second-half tries to claim third.
Jay Renton, Harry Plummer, Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa, Caleb Clarke all scored tries for New Zealand.
It was a disappointing end for New Zealand, who qualified for the playoffs in second place, after winning all three of their pool games against Wales, Australia and Japan.
That set up a semi-final showdown against hosts France, which they lost 16-7.
France went onto win the tournament, beating England 33-25 in the final.
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