Junior Springbok vice-captain and centre Wandisile Simelane, who capped off the World Rugby U20 Championship with the honour of being the joint top try-scorer with six tries, looked back at the competition with fond memories.
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Change of venue for U18 International SeriesThe venue for the opening round of the forthcoming Under-18 International Series featuring SA U18, SA U18 ‘A’, Georgia, England, Ireland, and France has been changed.
Team announcement
Two SA squads named for U18 International SeriesJunior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote will get a glimpse of what the future holds when he and his coaching team work with the two SA Under-18 squads announced on Wednesday for next month’s U18 International Series in and around Paarl, in the Western Cape.
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Triumphant Junior Boks welcomed back to SAThe Junior Springboks were welcomed back to South Africa on Monday by cheering fans and Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, after winning the World Rugby U20 Championships in Italy on Saturday.
Reaction
Junior Boks claim World U20 title with trademark SA defenceJunior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote credited his team’s renowned, trademark South African grit and fighting spirit for their victory over New Zealand in the World Rugby U20 Championship final in Italy on Saturday evening.
Match report
Junior Boks break 13-year title drought in ItalyThe Junior Springboks became the third South African team to claim world champion status by outplaying New Zealand 23-15 in the World Rugby U20 Championship Final in Rovigo on Saturday night.