U20 Rugby Championship

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Juan Smal of South Africa in action during The Rugby Championship U20 Round 3 match between Argentina and South Africa at Sunshine Coast Stadium on May 12, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Junior Boks boss breathes a sigh of relief

A relieved Bafana Nhleko praised the fighting spirit of the Junior Springboks after a successful comeback to beat Argentina in the U20 Rugby Championship on Sunday.

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Jurenzo Julius of South Africa celebrates scoring a try during The Rugby Championship U20 Round 3 match between Argentina and South Africa at Sunshine Coast Stadium on May 12, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Junior Boks claw back to stun Pumas

A Philip-Albert van Niekerk penalty at the death clinched a maiden victory for the Junior Springboks against Argentina in their final U20 Rugby Championship clash on Sunday.

Porthen back to lead revamped Junior Boks

Prop Zachary Porthen returns to lead a re-jigged Junior Springboks lineup against Argentina for their final U20 Rugby Championship clash Down Under on Sunday.

Junior Boks: Our best is yet to come

Winger Litelihle Bester and lock Thomas Dyer said the Junior Springboks have shown only “glimpses” of their potential and will rectify things against Argentina on Sunday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 23: Bafana Nhleko (head coach) during the Junior Springboks captain's run at Villagers Rugby Club on June 23, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Bafana rues Junior Boks’ poor execution

Head coach Bafana Nhleko bemoaned the Junior Springboks’ error rate and not keeping the pressure up in their U20 Rugby Championship defeat against Australia on Tuesday.

Australia bully Junior Boks

The Junior Springboks suffered their first loss of the U20 Rugby Championship in a narrow defeat to a physically dominant Australia in rainy conditions in Queensland on Tuesday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 20: Lumumba Currie during the Junior Springboks media opportunity at Southern Sun Newlands on June 20, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Currie: Junior Boks vs Aussies will be spicy

Assistant coach Lumumba Currie said the Junior Springboks are targeting an improved performance against hosts Australia when the teams clash on Tuesday.

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Bulls star takes charge of Junior Boks

JF van Heerden will captain a Junior Springbok side showing several changes against hosts Australia in the U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday.

LIVE: Junior Boks vs Australia U20

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SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: South Africa celebrate a try by Joel Leotlela during The Rugby Championship U20 Round 1 match between New Zealand and South Africa at Sunshine Coast Stadium on May 02, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Junior Boks wary of ‘fierce’ Aussies

Outside back Josh Boulle and loose forward Thabang Mphafi said the Junior Springboks can expect a highly motivated Australia outfit when the teams clash next week.