Junior Boks fold under French assault

The Junior Boks qualified for the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship despite slumping to a 46-29 defeat against France in their final pool game in Narbonne on Thursday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Simelane at wing for Junior Boks

Wandisile Simelane will start on the wing in one of six changes to the Junior Springboks’ XV to face France in the U20 Championship on Thursday.

Junior Boks lose Willemse, Du Plessis

Junior Boks flyhalf Damian Willemse has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a knee injury that he suffered in the win against Ireland.

Highlights: Junior Boks vs Ireland

Highlights of the Junior Springboks’ 30-17 win against Ireland in Narbonne. 

Simelane, Junior Boks slay Ireland

Wandisile Simelane scored a hat-trick as the Junior Boks claimed a 30-17 bonus-point win against Ireland at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Narbonne on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Injuries force Junior Boks’ hand

Junior Boks coach Chean Roux has made four changes to his team for their second World Rugby U20 Championship match against Ireland in Narbonne on Sunday.

Watch: Top U20 tries (Matchday 1)

Five of the best tries from the first round of matches at the World Rugby U20 Championship.

‘We need to make a massive step-up’

Junior Boks assistant coach Bafana Nhleko says the team needs to improve before its next U20 Championship match against Ireland on Sunday.

Roux: Junior Boks didn’t play well

Junior Boks coach Chean Roux says his team’s 33-27 win against Georgia at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Perpignan was ‘a good learning curve’.

Highlights: Junior Boks vs Georgia

Highlights of the Junior Boks’ 33-27 win against Georgia at the World Rugby U20 Championship.