Simelane’s oval-ball option

Wandisile Simelane appeared destined to become a professional soccer player until fate intervened, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.

Junior Boks hooker banned

Junior Springboks hooker Tiaan van der Merwe has been handed a six-week suspension for verbal abuse during their semi-final loss to England.

Rassie: Junior Boks showed positive signs

Rassie Erasmus says there are positives to take from the Junior Springboks’ U20 Championship campaign, which saw them finish third.

Highlights: U20 Championship final

Highlights of France’s 33-25 win against England in the World Rugby U20 Championship final.

France claim maiden U20 title

France won their first-ever World Rugby U20 Championship after a 33-25 victory against England in Beziers on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Highlights: Junior Boks vs New Zealand

Highlights of the Junior Boks’ 40-30 win against New Zealand in the third-place playoff at the World Rugby U20 Championship.

Junior Boks take bronze

The Junior Springboks beat New Zealand 40-30 to clinch the bronze medal at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Beziers on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Watch: Simelane scores superb try

Junior Boks centre Wandisile Simelane scored a sensational try against New Zealand at the World Rugby U20 Championship.

Simelane back at centre

Wandisile Simelane and Lyle Hendricks will start in the Junior Springboks midfield for the third-place playoff against New Zealand in Béziers on Sunday.

‘Junior Boks will learn from England loss’

Junior Springboks coach Chean Roux says the experience of losing to England in the U20 Championship semi-final will help the players later in their careers.