We take a look at the Junior Springboks and their preparation for the 2018 U20 World Championship in France, where Chean Roux's team finished third.
Team announcement
Junior Bok squad named for World Champs in ItalyJunior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has included five players who will feature in their second World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy, with lock Riley Norton retained as captain for the tournament which will be staged from 29 June to 19 July.
News
Junior Boks intensify training with Italy trip imminentThe Junior Springboks completed the first week of their final preparation block on Friday as they continued their build-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship, which will kick off on 29 June in Italy.
News
Zangqa, Malinga to coach SA Schools and U18 teamsLwazi Zangqa from Border has been named as the new head coach of the SA Schools side, and he will be assisted by the Bulls’ Cobus van Dyk, while the SA Schools ‘A’ team will be coached by Flash Malinga of KwaZulu-Natal, with Clinton van Rensburg of Western Province named as his assistant.
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Junior Bok squad named for final camp ahead of WRU20sJunior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has included three new players in a training squad for the SA U20s’ final preparation camp which starts in Stellenbosch on Monday in the build-up towards the World Rugby Under-20 Championship next month in Italy.
Match report
NZ break Junior Bok hearts to defend U20 titleNew Zealand held on to beat the Junior Springboks 48-45 in front of 14,835 spectators at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Sunday to retain the U20 Rugby Championship in dramatic fashion.