U20 Championship

Under 20 Six Nations Summer Series Round 3 Pool A, Payanini Center, Verona, Italy 5/7/2022 Ireland vs England Both teams shake hands after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Smart ball trial at Junior Champs in SA

World Rugby will undertake the world’s first trial of smart ball technology in a live match officiating capacity at the U20 Championship in South Africa in June.

Season over for Hartzenberg

SA Rugby has confirmed that the Junior Springboks will be without DHL Stormers star Suleiman Hartzenberg for the U20 World Championship due to injury.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Referee, Adam Brace reviews with TMO during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

U20 Championship to trial TMO ‘bunker’

World Rugby has announced that the U20 Championship in South Africa in June will serve as a further testing ground for the TMO bunker concept, which the governing body wants to introduce at the World Cup in France.

Under 20 Six Nations Summer Series Round 2 Pool A, Payanini Center, Verona, Italy 29/6/2022 Ireland vs South Africa South Africa’s Nico Steyn, Sacha Mngomezulu and Sivuyise Mabece celebrate with try scorer Tiaan Lange

Double dose of World U20 Champs in SA

South Africa will host the next two World Rugby U20 Championships, in 2023 and 2024, the global governing body and SA Rugby announced on Thursday.

ICYMI: Player buzz

Catch up on what rugby players and teams shared on social media over the weekend. ? ?

Watch: Boks clash at watering hole

The Junior Springboks did not take kindly to Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins walking up to their huddle and grabbing a water bottle during stoppage in the Six Nations U20 Summer Series final.

Ethan James (South Africa) happiness during the Rugby Six Nations match 2022 U20 6 Nations Summer Series - South Africa vs Wales on July 12, 2022 at the Monigo stadium in Treviso, Italy

Nhleko: Junior Boks earned Six Nations success

Bafana Nhleko has paid tribute to his conquering Junior Springboks following their thrilling triumph over Wales to claim the U20 Six Nations Summer Series title in Treviso.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ben Brady/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13027215ik) South Africa vs Wales. South Africa's Suleiman Hartzenberg runs in a try Under 20 Six Nations Summer Series Finals Day, Stadio Comunale Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 12 Jul 2022

Highlights: Junior Boks clinch Summer Series title in style

The Junior Springboks thumped Wales in the final of the U20 Summer Series in Treviso on Tuesday night, to leave Italy as the only unbeaten team after four matches.

RECAP: Junior Boks vs Wales U20

Relive all the action as the Junior Springboks battled Wales in the final of the U20 Six Nations Summer Series in Treviso.

Junior Boks rotate lineup for decider

Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has made several personnel changes for the U20 Six Nations Summer Series final against Wales in Treviso on Tuesday.