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.
Match report
Junior Boks show great character against ArgentinaJunior Springbok flyhalf Philip-Albert van Niekerk kicked a last-minute penalty goal to seal a remarkable 30-28 victory for the SA U20s after a sensational start and a strong second half in their final U20 Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Austalia on Sunday.
Reaction
Nhleko praises Junior Boks’ belief and fighting spiritJunior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko praised the character and fighting spirit of the South African Under-20 team after they staged a successful comeback to beat Argentina in a pulsating U20 Rugby Championship match at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Queensland in Australia on Sunday.
Preview
Junior Boks want to finish on a positive noteThe Junior Springboks have worked hard to rectify their inconsistencies and mistakes and want to play to their true potential when they face Argentina in their final Under-20 Rugby Championship match on Saturday afternoon at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Queensland in Australia.
Team announcement
Junior Boks shuffle team for Argentina clashZachary Porthen resumes the captaincy of a reshuffled Junior Springboks starting line-up for Sunday’s final Under-20 Rugby Championship match against Argentina at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina on the eastern seaboard of Queensland in Australia.
News
Junior Boks determined to improve against PumitasThe Junior Springboks have done a lot of introspection after their disappointing loss to Australia on Tuesday and the players are determined to rectify things when they play Argentina in their third and final U20 Rugby Championship encounter on Sunday morning.