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.
Squad announcement
U19 Academy squad named for exciting Euro tourFive members of the triumphant Junior Springbok side from earlier this year have been included in the SA Rugby Under-19 Academy squad of 30 players for an exciting three-match European tour to France and Ireland.
Team announcement
U19 squad hit the ground running in StellenboschThe SA Under-19 Academy squad moved straight into high-intensity training when they kicked off their camp on Wednesday for their three-game European tour, which starts in a week’s time.
Tournament news
Sharks U21s and Bulls U19s crowned Cup championsThe Hollywoodbets Sharks claimed the SA Rugby Under-21 title on Saturday when they defeated the Fidelity ADT Lions 63-31 in a high-scoring final in Durban on Saturday, while the Vodacom Bulls edged DHL Western Province by 20-14 in the SA Rugby U19 Cup final staged in Pretoria on Friday.
News
Inaugural U16 Girls camp marks major milestone on player pathwayThe inaugural Under-16 Elite Player Development (EPD) camp for girls, which ran concurrently with the traditional U16 boys’ camp in Paarl last week, marked a significant milestone in SA Rugby’s national pathway for young talent.
Team announcement
SA Rugby names U19 group ahead of European tourFive members of the victorious Junior Springbok team who won the World Rugby Under-20 Championship earlier this year in Italy were included in the SA Rugby U19 Academy training squad, that will go leave a three-game tour of Europe at the end of October.