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.
Follow the live action as the Junior Springboks face England U20 in Athlone. #WorldRugbyU20s
Follow the live action as Ireland face France in the final of the #WorldRugbyU20s Championship at Athlone Stadium.
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.
Head coach Bafana Nhleko believes beating England in the bronze final of the World U20 Championship on Friday will be a huge motivating factor for the Junior Springboks.
Ireland booked their spot in the World Rugby U20 Championship final after thundering to victory against the Junior Boks in the semi-final at Athlone Stadium on Sunday.
Follow the live action as England face France in the second #WorldRugbyU20s semi-final at Athlone Stadium.