Roux names UK touring squad
Sharks duo Fezokuhle Mbatha and JJ van der Mescht will make their first appearances for the Junior Springboks after being named in a 28-man touring squad for matches against England and Wales.
Sharks duo Fezokuhle Mbatha and JJ van der Mescht will make their first appearances for the Junior Springboks after being named in a 28-man touring squad for matches against England and Wales.
Argentina U20 claimed a 34-33 victory over the Junior Springboks in the final match of the U20 International Series in Stellenbosch on Wednesday.
Watch the Junior Springboks’ match against Argentina U20 in Stellenbosch.
The Junior Springboks produced a powerful second-half showing to hammer the Namibian XV 50-8 in Cape Town on Saturday.
Phendulani Buthelezi will lead a new-look Junior Springbok team in their second U20 International Series match against the Namibia XV on Saturday.
Junior Boks captain Francke Horn scored four tries to help his side claim a 58-10 victory over Georgia U20 in Paarl on Tuesday.
The Junior Springboks played against Georgia U20 live in Paarl on Tuesday.
Junior Boks coach Chean Roux has named six capped players in his 28-man squad to face Georgia in the first warm-up match in Paarl on Tuesday.
The Junior Springboks will face Georgia, Argentina and a Namibian XV as part of their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina in June.
The Junior Springboks have been placed with New Zealand in Pool C for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina.