Junior Springboks

Nhleko happy with Academy progress

The SA Rugby Academy finished their first week of squad preparation in Stellenbosch with a workout session against UWC, which left the Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko a pleased man.

U20 World Champs back in Cape Town

The 12 best U20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the U20 World Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 09: Jurenzo Julius of South Africa during the World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 semi final match between Ireland and South Africa at Athlone Stadium on July 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Junior Boks’ Boogieman hungry for glory

Jurenzo Julius has outlined his desire to play a more active role in helping the Junior Springboks win the U20 World Championship on home soil this year.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 21: Katlego Letebele during the South African men's national sevens rugby team training session at Markotter Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Next-gen stars boost Blitzboks

Two of the Junior Springboks’ best and brightest are ready to follow in the footsteps of Kwagga Smith and Cheslin Kolbe by flying out for the Blitzboks when the Sevens Series gets underway in December.

RIP Eric Sauls

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander paid tribute to former national player Eric Sauls, who sadly passed away on Thursday afternoon at the age of 63, after battling cancer.

South Africa celebrate win over England and third place after the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship 3rd/4th playoff game between South Africa and England at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 14 July 2023

Give the kids a run!

The issues with SA Rugby’s youth structures were exposed at the World U20 Championship despite the valiant Junior Springboks fighting for a bronze medal, writes DYLAN JACK.

Junior Boks celebrate winning bronze at 202 U20 World Championship

Bafana: Junior Boks’ effort rewarded

Head coach Bafana Nhleko praised the Junior Springboks after they outplayed England to win the bronze final of the World U20 Championship on Friday.

The Junior Springboks maul against England

Junior Boks battle to bronze

Rugged defence laid the foundation for the Junior Springboks to beat England in Cape Town on Friday night in the third-place playoff and secure a fourth consecutive World Rugby U20 Championship bronze medal.

Junior Boks eye redemption

Skipper Paul de Villiers says the Junior Springboks are keen to deliver a performance that will leave a legacy for the 2023 team when they face England in Athlone on Friday.