Junior Boks aim to gain from U20 Champs pain
Head coach Kevin Foote and skipper Riley Norton say the Junior Springboks can take key lessons from a tough home tournament for the U20 World Championship next month.
Kiwis edge Junior Boks to retain title
A fast start from the Junior Boks was not enough to topple defending champions New Zealand in a dramatic U20 Rugby Championship decider in Gqeberha on Sunday.
Foote flip-flops for Junior Boks finale
Coach Kevin Foote entrusts the majority of the Junior Bok stars who kicked off the 2025 U20 Rugby Championship in style for Sunday’s clash against title-holders New Zealand.
Watch: Junior Boks speedster at full tilt
Siya Ndlozi jinks his way through Australia’s defence after pouncing on a loose pass in midfield, before completing a stunning try for SA in the U20 Rugby Championship.
Foote: Junior Boks ready for ‘tails-up’ New Zealand
Coach Kevin Foote says the Junior Boks are “highly motivated” to bounce back from a sloppy U20 Rugby Championship performance when they take on New Zealand on Sunday.
Junior Boks let it slip in Gqeberha
The Junior Boks face a tough final clash with U20 Rugby Championship title-holders New Zealand after letting a 17-0 lead slip in a narrow defeat to Australia on Tuesday.
Foote rejigs Junior Boks for Aussie revenge
Sharks forward Batho Hlekani and Stormers flyer JC Mars start in a new-look Junior Boks lineup against Australia in their second clash of the U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday.
SA Rugby strike a deal with Ackers
Johan Ackermann will reportedly remain employed by SA Rugby and help coach the Junior Springboks for at least two more months.
Siya looks up to Boks of the future
Amazed at the size of the Junior Springboks in Gqeberha, Siya Kolisi wishes the team well for the 2025 U20 Rugby Championship while advising them to use the opportunity wisely.
Happy Foote impressed with Junior Boks’ cool heads
Coach Kevin Foote says the Junior Boks’ faith in the plan was showcased by the fightback to beat Argentina in the 2025 U20 Rugby Championship opener on Thursday.
