SA Rugby U21 Championship-winning Xerox Golden Lions coach, Bafana Nhleko, will join SA Rugby’s coaching ranks on a long-term basis from Thursday, 1 November, as the Junior Springbok assistant coach after signing a four-year contract, SA Rugby announced on Monday.
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Junior Boks will keep feet firmly on the groundThe Junior Springboks will savour their opening round victory over Australia World Rugby U20 Championship, but the team will keep their feet firmly on the ground and prepare for the next big challenge, their second pool match against England on Friday.
Match report
Red-hot Junior Boks smash Aussies in CalvisanoThe Junior Springboks started their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign like a house on fire, scoring 11 tries in a convincing 73-17 victory over Australia on a hot and windy Sunday afternoon at the Stadio San Michele in Calvisano.
Team announcement
Settled Junior Bok side named for Aussie openerThe Junior Springbok starting team to take on Australia in the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday shows four changes from their last match in the recent U20 Rugby Championship against New Zealand.
FNB Youth Weeks
Rising stars converge on the capital for FNB U16 Grant Khomo WeekThe next generation of South African schoolboy talent will be showcased at the FNB U16 Grant Khomo Week staged at St Alban’s College in Pretoria next week.
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Junior Boks adapt to hot Italian conditionsTransitioning from Stellenbosch’s wet and cold conditions to the stifling heat in Italy, where the World Rugby U20 Championship kicks off on Saturday, meant the Junior Springbok medical and conditioning staff had to think outside the box regarding the team’s preparation for the annual event.