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Cronje: Junior Boks never surrendered in U20 series

The lasting impression of Junior Springbok captain George Cronje’s experience of the 2021 U20 international series was a squad that refused to back down and showed tremendous fight under pressure.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 03: Springboks U20 head coach, Bafana Nhleko celebrate winning the series between Junior Springboks and Argentina at DHL Newlands on July 03, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Gratitude, relief, and pride for Junior Bok coach

The Junior Springboks’ triumph in the U20 International Series at Newlands on Saturday was a pleasing reward for a very good group of players said head coach Bafana Nhleko.

Junior Springboks vs Argentina U20 FT Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Junior Springboks hold nerve to win U20 series final

The Junior Springboks turned in a clinical performance to claim a 27-9 victory over Argentina’s Pumitas in the U20 international series final at Newlands on Saturday.

Henco van Wyk celebrates after scoring for Junior Springboks

Nhleko tweaks Junior Boks for U20 showdown

Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has handed the halfback duties to Sacha Mngomezulu and Bobby Alexander for the U20 international series final against Argentina in Cape Town on Saturday.

Junior Springboks hooker Andre-Hugo Venter of the Springboks U20 during the U20 International Series match between Junior Springboks and Georgia at Markotter Stadium on June 28, 2021 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Junior Boks’ growth has Nhleko smiling

Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko was just as pleased with the effort and commitment from his squad in the 42-0 romp over Georgia as their final log position in the U20 international series.

Junior Boks show mettle in the wet against Georgia

The Junior Springboks put together their best performance of the international series to claim an impressive win over Georgia in a wet-weather match in Stellenbosch on Monday.

Junior Boks make wholesale changes for Georgia

Henco van Wyk will be the only Junior Springbok to earn a consecutive start when South Africa, featuring a new captain, take on Georgia in Stellenbosch on Monday.

FT Junior Boks vs Argentina Jordan Hendrikse Canan Moodie

Moodie, Hendrikse steer Junior Boks to win over Pumitas

Canan Moodie scored a brace and Jordan Hendrikse kicked four penalties as the Junior Springboks overcame a valiant Argentina U20 in Stellenbosch on Wednesday.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 18: Canan Moodie of Junior Springboks during the U20 International Series match between Junior Springboks and Uruguay at Markotter Stadium on June 18, 2021 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Moodie anticipating wet-weather slog against Argentina

Junior Springbok wing Canan Moodie says the battle between the packs will be vital in what could be a wet-weather match against Argentina U20 on Wednesday.

Cronje, Hendrikse to start against Argentina

Junior Springbok captain George Cronje and vice-captain Jordan Hendrikse will start against Argentina in round two of the U20 international series in Stellenbosch on Wednesday.