Junior Springboks

South Africa squad prepare to sing anthem before the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship game between South Africa and Georgia at Danie CravenStadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa on 24 June 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Highlights: Smith perfect as Junior Boks down Georgia

Flyhalf Jean Smith didn’t miss a kick as the Junior Boks powered to victory against Georgia in their World Rugby U20 Championship opener in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

Katlego Letebele scores for the Junior Springboks

Junior Boks grind out opening win

The Junior Boks made a winning start to the World Rugby U20 Championship with a gritty performance against Georgia in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

Salmaan Moerat during the Springboks Team Announcement at Palazo Hotel in Johannesburg on the 28 June 2022

Watch: Bok’s message to Junior Boks

A former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain, Bok lock Salmaan Moerat presented the class of 2023 their jerseys before the U20 World Championship opener on Saturday.

LIVE: Junior Boks vs Georgia U20

Watch the live action as the Junior Springboks face the Junior Lelos in their opening Pool C match of the #WorldRugbyU20s Championship.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 22: Neil le Roux and Imad Khan during the Junior Springboks team announcement at Southern Sun Newlands on June 22, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Halfback battle brings best out of Junior Boks

Best friends off the field, Junior Springbok scrumhalves Neil le Roux and Imad Khan are pushing each other to take the next big step in their careers in the World Rugby U20 Championship.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 08: Bafana Nhleko during the Junior Springboks capping ceremony at Markotter Clubhouse on June 08, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Junior Boks: No pressure to replicate 2012

Head coach Bafana Nhleko says the Junior Springboks won’t have the burden of 2012’s U20 World Championship win on their shoulders when they start their campaign in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

Junior Boks back veterans for U20 opener

Skipper Paul de Villiers is one of seven returning Junior Springboks named to face Georgia for the World U20 Championship opener in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

The Junior Springboks celebrate their 2012 win

On this day: Junior Boks crowned world champs

On 22 June 2012, the Junior Springboks defeated New Zealand at Newlands to win the World U20 Championship on home soil.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 20: Lumumba Currie during the Junior Springboks media opportunity at Southern Sun Newlands on June 20, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

‘Mindset all important for Junior Boks’

After two months of preparing in Stellenbosch, the Junior Springboks received a reality check that they were in tournament week when they arrived at the team hotel for the World U20 Championship.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 22, Handre Pollard from South Africa celebrates a drop goal during the IRB Junior World Championships final match between South Africa and New Zealand at DHL Newlands on June 22, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa

Pollard: From U20 glory to Bok general

Handre Pollard has reflected fondly on his experience in South Africa’s successful 2012 U20 World Championship campaign, when the Junior Springboks won the tournament on home soil.