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Feb 20, 14 •
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South Africa Under-20 coach, Dawie Theron, kicked off his preparations for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship when he explained his training and planning schedule to a large group of selected players in Johannesburg on Thursday. The Junior Springbok coach...
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Feb 18, 14 •
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· Large training squad identified for trio of camps · Three match series against Argentina confirmed The South African Rugby (SARU) Union announced a group of 76 players on Tuesday for the start of the SA Under-20 preparations for the 2014 IRB Junior World...
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Dec 28, 13 •
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As New Zealand prepares to host the 2014 edition of the IRB Junior World Championship, the country’s juniors will be aching to get their hands back on a trophy they must have come to see as their own. The 2013 tournament provided remarkable drama from...
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Jun 25, 13 •
671 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, IRB Junior World Championship, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
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The Junior Springboks rugby squad arrived in South Africa on Tuesday from France where they claimed the bronze medal after beating New Zealand in a thrilling playoff match on Sunday before a capacity crowd in Vannes. South Africa lost only one of their five...
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Jun 24, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, IRB Junior World Championship, Junior Rugby, JWC Fixtures & Results •
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HIGHLIGHTS of ENGLAND v WALES in FINAL of JWC 2013 JWC 2013: 3rd place play-off – SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND A 05 Jun, 18:45 France 6-30 England Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon 05 Jun, 20:45 South Africa 97-0 USA Stade Henri...
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Jun 23, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, IRB, IRB Junior World Championship, Junior Rugby •
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The Junior Springboks produced a superb comeback from trailing 21-0 after 30 minutes to beat New Zealand 41-34 (halftime 21-26) and claim a third place finish at the IRB Junior World Championships in Vannes, France, on Sunday. The Junior Boks scored three...
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Jun 22, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, IRB Junior World Championship, Junior Rugby •
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South Africa Under-20 will tackle New Zealand with a reshuffled team after Junior Springbok coach, Dawie Theron, confirmed his match 23 on Saturday for the IRB Junior World Championship third place playoff encounter tomorrow in Vannes. The clash, which kicks...
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Jun 21, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, IRB, IRB Junior World Championship, Junior Rugby •
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Centre Justin Geduld and flank Roelof Smit are both doubtful for the Junior Springboks’ last match at the IRB Junior World Championship on Sunday against the All Blacks in Vannes, France. Both players sat out training on Friday because of troublesome knees...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, International, IRB Junior World Championship, Junior Rugby, JWC Fixtures & Results •
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Junior Boks to face Baby Blacks in JWC playoff for third place The Junior Springboks will play against New Zealand on Sunday in Vannes to determine third place at the IRB Junior World Championship, after both teams suffered defeats in their semi-finals on...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, International, IRB Junior World Championship, Junior Rugby, JWC Fixtures & Results •
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A new name will be written on the IRB Junior World Championship trophy after Wales and England ensured the first all northern hemisphere final by beating defending champions South Africa and four-time winners New Zealand respectively at the Stade de la Rabine...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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The Junior Springboks suffered the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute try and conversion to be edged out of the Junior World Championships, 18-17, (halftime 6-7) by Wales in Vannes, France, on Tuesday. The Junior Boks had twice come from behind to...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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There are five changes in the starting line-up of the Junior Springboks to play against Wales in the IRB Junior World Championship rugby semi-final in Vannes, France, on Tuesday evening. Amongst the backs, flyhalf Robert du Preez returns to play in the No 10...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander will replace the injured Jannes Kirsten in the Junior Springbok squad at the IRB Junior World Championship in France, team management confirmed on Monday. Kirsten sustained a fractured cheek bone in a training session on...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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Some interesting statistics on past semi-finals at the IRB Junior World Championship to whet your appetite for the 2013 battles on Tuesday. *New Zealand are the only team never to have lost a JWC semi-final. By contrast Wales, France and Argentina have...
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Jun 16, 13 •
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Junior Springbok lock Jannes Kirsten will miss the rest of the IRB Junior World Championship (JWC) in France because of a facial injury, the team confirmed on Sunday. Kirsten sustained a fractured cheek bone in the South Africa Under-20’s training...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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Video Highlights: JWC 2013: Highlights France 19 vs South Africa 26 (13 June 2013) JWC 2013: Highlights New Zealand 31 vs Ireland 26 (13 June 2013) JWC 2013: Highlights Argentina 20 vs Wales 25 (13 June 2013) JWC 2013: Highlights England 109 vs USA 0 (13 June...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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Defending champions South Africa, four-time winners New Zealand and Wales have qualified for the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 semi-finals as the top sides in their pools and will be joined England, who pipped Ireland and Argentina to the best runner-up...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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The South African Under-20 team overcame a committed France team in front of their home crowd to record a third successive victory and clinch a place in the Junior World Championship semi-finals with a 26-19 victory (halftime 8-7) in La Roche-sur-Yon on...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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The SA Under-20 team to face France on Thursday, 13 June in La Roche-sur-Yon: 15. Cheslin Kolbe (DHL Western Province) 14. Luther Obi (Platinum Leopard) 13. Dries Swanepoel (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Vodacom Blue Bulls) 11. Seabelo...
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Jun 12, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
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South Africa Under-20 coach, Dawie Theron, has shuffled his team for their vital Pool A match at the IRB Junior World Championship against hosts France on Thursday evening at La Roche-sur-Yon. The match kicks off at 20:45 and will be televised live on...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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POOL A Team P W D L PF PA TF TA BP PTS South Africa 2 2 0 0 128 24 19 3 1 9 England 2 1 0 1 54 37 6 3 1 5 France 2 1 0 1 51 33 6 3 1 5 USA 2 0 0 2 3 142 0 ...
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Jun 10, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, IRB Junior World Championship, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
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The huge physical presence of blonde South Africa Under-20 flanker Jacques du Plessis has become a familiar sight at the IRB Junior World Championship in France after two standout performances for the Junior Springboks in the No 7 jersey. Du Plessis,...
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Jun 9, 13 •
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South Africa Under-20 scored a hard-fought 31-24 victory over a tenacious England in La Roche-sur-Yon in France on Sunday evening to register their second consecutive victory at the IRB Junior World Championship (JWC). The Junior Springboks, who are the...
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Jun 8, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
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Dawie Theron, the South Africa Under-20 coach, has kept his starting fifteen unchanged for the IRB Junior World Championship Pool A fixture against England on Sunday. There is however one change on the bench, with lock Jannes Kirsten (Vodacom Blue Bulls)...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Theron pleased with SA effort against USA The South Africa Under-20 rugby team to face England in their second IRB Junior World Championship match on Sunday in La Roche Sur Yon will be named on Saturday. The Junior Springboks made a solid start to the defence...
