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Jun 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20s named for final pool match of World Championship
The New Zealand Under 20 side to take on South Africa U20 in their final pool game of the Junior World Under 20 Championship in Argentina, has been named. The New Zealand Under 20 team is; 1. Ollie Norris2. Kianu Kereru Symes ©3. Fletcher...
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Jun 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux makes three changes for New Zealand clash
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made three changes to his starting team to face New Zealand in their World Rugby U20 Championship Pool C decider in Rosario on Wednesday, with Elrigh Louw (lock), Sibusiso Sangweni (flank) and Thaakir Abrahams (wing) earning...
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Jun 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on Buthelezi: Junior Boks ready to make mental switch in Rosario
Junior Springbok captain Phendulani Buthelezi said on Monday they were excited about the challenge ahead in the World Rugby U20 Championship and that they were ready to make the mental switch as the competition reaches crunch time. The SA U20s will line up...
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Jun 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko: Junior Boks’ handling and discipline have to improve
Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko was honest in his assessment of the team’s performance in their 48-20 World Rugby U20 Championship victory over Georgia in Rosario on Saturday, and said there were a number of things they had to fix going into...
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Jun 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES REMAIN UNBEATEN AT WORLD RUGBY U20s CHAMPIONSHIP
The Junior Wallabies have continued on their winning ways, defeating Ireland U20s 45-17 on Saturday night in Santa Fe. Australia scored six tries to Ireland’s two with flyhalf Will Harrison leading the scoring on 20 points in the team’s bonus point...
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Jun 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on England men U20s defeat Italy in World Rugby U20 Championship
England U20s defeated Italy in their second match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, winning 24-23 in a thrilling encounter in Sante Fe, Argentina. Having lost to Ireland in their opening fixture of the tournament they got back to winning ways, but...
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Jun 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux: Junior Boks have to sharpen up despite win over Georgia
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux said his team will have to sharpen up before their final World Rugby U20 Championship pool game against New Zealand, despite earning a bonus-point 48-20 victory against Georgia in their second pool match at the Racecourse...
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Jun 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Swanepoel to replace Horn for Junior Springboks in Rosario
Janko Swanepoel will join the Junior Springboks at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Rosario as an injury replacement for Francke Horn, whose tournament was cut short due to a shoulder injury. Horn, who scored the SA U20s’ first try in their convincing...
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Jun 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES DEFEAT ITALIAN U20s IN WORLD RUGBY U20s CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER
The Junior Wallabies have started their World Championship campaign on a high defeating the Italian U20s 36-12 in Santa Fe, Argentina overnight. Australia scored five tries to Italy’s two with flyhalf Will Harrison leading the scoring on 11...
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Jun 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on England U20s beaten by Ireland in opening game of World Rugby U20 Championship
England U20s lost their opening game of the World Rugby U20 Championship, beaten 42-26 by Ireland in Sante Fe, Argentina. England trailed by a point at half-time despite Ollie Sleightholme’s early try and eight points from the boot of Manu Vunipola, Ireland...
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Jun 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Opening win for New Zealand at World Rugby Under 20 Championship
The New Zealand Under 20 team have opened their 2019 account with a 45-13 win over Georgia at the World Rugby Under 20 Championships in Argentina this morning. Billed to be a fierce forward encounter the New Zealand Under 20 team stood up to their powerful...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux satisfied with Junior Springboks’ strong start in Rosario
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s attitude and character in their opening match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, against Scotland at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Tuesday, for a bonus-point victory of 43-19. SA U20 scrumhalf...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20s named for World Championship opener
The New Zealand Under 20 squad has arrived in Argentina and are ready for their first match of the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Facing Georgia in Santa Fe tomorrow (kick off 4am NZT), Coach Craig Philpott has named his team for what is expected to...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES PRIMED FOR ITALIAN JOB
World Rugby U20s Championship, Junior Wallabies team to take on Italian U20s 1. Angus Bell, Sydney University2. Lachlan Lonergan, Tuggeranong Vikings3. Josh Nasser, University of Queensland4. Michael Wood, Brothers5. Trevor Hosea, Harlequins Rugby Club6....
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Four Junior Springboks on debut in World Rugby U20 Champs opener
Vaughen Isaacs (fullback), Angelo Davids (wing) and Dian Bleuler (prop) will make their Junior Springbok debuts in the World Rugby U20 Championship opener against Scotland at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Wednesday, with another player,...
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Jun 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on England men U20s team to face Ireland in World Rugby U20 Championship
England men U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to face Ireland for their opening fixture of the 2019 World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina on Tuesday (KO 7.30pm BST – live on World Rugby platforms). Bates’ side face Grand Slam...
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Jun 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks’ Van Heerden is following in his father’s footsteps
At the young age of 18, Junior Springbok lock Emile van Heerden – who faces the prospect of making his World Rugby U20 Championship debut in the next few weeks – is showing signs that he could follow in the footsteps of his father, former Springbok lock...
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Jun 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Buthelezi: It was special to see the World Rugby U20 Championship trophy
Junior Springbok captain Phendulani Buthelezi said seeing the World Rugby U20 Championship trophy first-hand as a “special moment” and added that it fueled his burning desire to take to the field in the international spectacle. The SA U20 flanker’s...
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May 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Glade replaces injured Jacobs in Junior Springbok squad
Keagan Glade (prop) has been included in the Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship squad as an injury replacement for Hanro Jacobs, whose tournament dreams were shattered due to a foot injury. Jacobs suffered the injury at training late last week and...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on All systems go for SA Rugby U16 and U18 Girls Weeks
It will be ladies first as SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks series – where close to 3000 players will showcase their skills in six tournaments across four venues around the country – kick off next month with the U16 and U18 Girls Week tournaments in...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Louis Koen: Junior Springboks’ preparation on track for Argentina
Louis Koen, SA Rugby’s high performance manager and Junior Springbok assistant coach, said on Thursday the SA Under-20s team have taken big strides in their preparation in the last two weeks as their departure date for the World Rugby U20 Championship in...
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May 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Buthelezi: Junior Bok captaincy hasn’t sunk in yet
It is exactly a week since Phendulani Buthelezi was named as the Junior Springboks’ captain for 2019, and the Cell C Sharks looseforward says it is such a surreal feeling, it still hasn’t sunk in yet. Buthelezi, who turns 20 years old on Thursday, 30 May...
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May 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship
he New Zealand Under 20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship has been announced this morning. A total of 28 players will travel to Argentina at the end of this month for the tournament, with their sights set on New Zealand’s seventh age...
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May 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Buthelezi to lead Junior Springboks at World Rugby U20 Championship
Phendulani Buthelezi will lead the Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship squad, which features four players who participated in the tournament last year, for the global showpiece in Argentina from 4 to 22 June. Buthelezi (loose forward), Rikus...
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May 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on England men U20 squad for World Rugby U20 Championship
England men U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his 28-player squad for the 2019 World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina (4-22 June). The group includes nine players who have appeared in the tournament before with props Joe Heyes, Marcus Street, lock...