Give the kids a run!
The issues with SA Rugby’s youth structures were exposed at the World U20 Championship despite the valiant Junior Springboks fighting for a bronze medal, writes DYLAN JACK.
The issues with SA Rugby’s youth structures were exposed at the World U20 Championship despite the valiant Junior Springboks fighting for a bronze medal, writes DYLAN JACK.
Head coach Bafana Nhleko praised the Junior Springboks after they outplayed England to win the bronze final of the World U20 Championship on Friday.
Rugged defence laid the foundation for the Junior Springboks to beat England in Cape Town on Friday night in the third-place playoff and secure a fourth consecutive World Rugby U20 Championship bronze medal.
Skipper Paul de Villiers says the Junior Springboks are keen to deliver a performance that will leave a legacy for the 2023 team when they face England in Athlone on Friday.
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Damian Markus will earn a first start for the Junior Springboks against England on Friday, while coach Bafana Nhleko made a few injury-enforced changes for the third-place playoff at Athlone Stadium.
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Captain Paul de Villiers says the Junior Springboks want to be first out of the starting blocks when they face Ireland in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final at Athlone Stadium on Sunday.
The Junior Springboks will face Ireland in the World U20 Championship semi-final with an unchanged matchday squad at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon.
The Junior Springboks rallied to beat Argentina at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday night to advance to the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-finals.