U20 World Champs back in Cape Town
The 12 best U20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the U20 World Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape.
The 12 best U20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the U20 World Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape.
Jurenzo Julius has outlined his desire to play a more active role in helping the Junior Springboks win the U20 World Championship on home soil this year.
An U20 version of the Rugby Championship will start in 2024 to create a pathway for youngsters from Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, SANZAAR said.
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.
France matched a record and settled a score as they crushed Ireland to win the World U20 Championship at Athlone Stadium 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.