Du Plessis ready to re-adjust focus
Teenage sensation Muller du Plessis says he is excited by the prospect of shifting his focus to fifteens for a while, after a successful spell with the Blitzboks.
Willemse: Slotting into Junior Boks ‘easy’
Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse says he has had no problems fitting into the Junior Springboks squad, despite joining them late in their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship. DYLAN JACK reports.
Junior Boks outplay England
The Junior Springboks scored four tries in their 26-12 win against England in Worcester on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Koen pleased with Junior Boks progress
Junior Boks assistant coach Louis Koen says their tour of the UK has been perfect preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship.
Experienced Junior Boks for Scotland
Junior Boks coach Chean Roux has named an experienced lineup for their warm-up game against Scotland in Edinburgh on Friday. All six players who were members of the 2017 U20 Championship squad are in the starting line-up, while there are a further four players who played in the second warm-up against Georgia in Stellenbosch. Fullback Gianni Lombard, outside centre Wandisile Simelane,… Read more →
Junior Boks to face Georgia first up
The Junior Springboks will kick off their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign against Georgia in Perpignan on 30 May. The encounter, which will be hosted at Stade Aimé Giral at 18:30 (SA time), is the opening match of the tournament, World Rugby announced on Wednesday. Chean Roux’s team, who have been drawn in Pool C, will play their two remaining… Read more →
