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Jun 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Heart-breaking defeat sees SAU20’s play for bronze
The Junior Springboks will contest the bronze playoff at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday after heart-breaking 32-31 defeat against England in the semi-final at Stade d’Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l’Amitié in Narbonne dashed their...
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Jun 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named for World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final
New Zealand Under 20 Coach Craig Philpott has made three changes in the starting line up to play France in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final in France tomorrow morning. The match will be played at a sold-out Stade Aime-Giral in Perpignan, kick off...
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Jun 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux reshuffles team for U20 Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok flyhalf David Coetzer, flanker Phendulani Buthelezi, hooker Tiaan van der Merwe and prop Alulutho Tshakweni will earn their first World Rugby U20 Championship starts in the semi-final against England on Tuesday. Their inclusion is among six...
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Jun 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s side to play South Africa in World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final
England U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to play South Africa in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Narbonne on Tuesday (KO 6pm BST, live on ITV 4). Flanker Ben Curry (Sale Sharks) returns to the starting XV to captain the...
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Jun 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko: It’s playoff time, 80 minutes is all we have
Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko said on Sunday it would take a determined 80 minute effort in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against England in Narbonne on Tuesday to book a place in the final as the competition reaches the...
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Jun 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Moerat: Junior Boks will have to improve
Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat said although his team was still hurting from their defeat against France in their final World Rugby U20 Championship pool match on Thursday, they would rally together and work harder for Tuesday’s semi-final against...
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Jun 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on England to play South Africa in World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final
England will play South Africa in the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship on Tuesday after a 35-10 bonus point victory over Scotland. England led 17-10 at the break through tries from Gabriel Ibitoye, Beck Cutting and James Scott while Tom...
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Jun 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks to face England in U20 Champs semi-final
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was disappointed with his team’s 46-29 defeat against France in their final World Rugby U20 Championship pool match in Narbonne on Thursday, but he lauded their effort to grind out the bonus point to book their place in the...
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Jun 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named to face Australia
New Zealand Under 20 Coach Craig Philpott has named the team to face Australia in their last pool match at the World Rugby U20 Championship. The match will be played at Stade Aime-Giral, Perpignan, kick off 9pm tomorrow (7am Friday NZT) The team is; 1. Rob...
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Jun 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux changes six for SAU20s French clash
Wandisile Simelane will start on the wing and Lubabalo Dobela at flyhalf when the Junior Springboks meet World Rugby U20 Championship hosts, France, in their pool decider in Narbonne on Thursday, among six changes to coach Chean Roux’s starting team. Dobela...
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Jun 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s side to play Scotland
England U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to play Scotland on Thursday in their final Pool B fixture of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Beziers (8pm BST, live on worldrugby.org). The side will be captained by scrum half Ben White...
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Jun 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks want to take step forward in France
SA Rugby’s High Performance manager and Junior Springbok assistant coach Louis Koen says the team is keen to take a step forward in the World Rugby U20 Championship when they meet hosts, France, in their final pool match in Narbonne on Thursday. The SA U20s...
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Jun 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Coetzer, Buthelezi to join Junior Boks in France
DHL Western Province flyhalf David Coetzer and Cell C Sharks No 8 Phendulani Buthelezi will join the Junior Springboks in France on Tuesday as injury replacements for Damian Willemse and Muller du Plessis respectively. Willemse suffered a knee injury in the...
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Jun 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s defeat Italy at World Rugby U20 Championship
England U20s sealed a second bonus-point victory after a seven-try win over Italy at the World Rugby U20 Championship. Having beaten Argentina 39-18 in their opening fixture of the tournament, they followed that up with a 43-5 victory over Italy in Perpignan...
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Jun 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux lauds Junior Bok fightback to beat Ireland
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux lauded his team’s determined second-half display against Ireland in their World Rugby U20 Championship match at Stade d’Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l’Amitié in Narbonne on Sunday to register a 30-17...
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U20s side to play Italy
England U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his side to face Italy on Sunday in their second fixture of the World Rugby U20 Championship. Bates’ side take on Italy in Perpignan (KO 3.30pm BST) having beaten Argentina 39-18 in their opening Pool B fixture....
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named for World Rugby U20 Championship match against Wales
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named a strong team for their World Rugby U20 Championship match against Wales tomorrow. New Zealand will face Wales in Béziers, France on Sunday, kick off 4.30pm (2.30am Monday NZT). The team is; 1. Rob...
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux makes four changes for Ireland clash
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made four changes to his team for their second World Rugby U20 Championship match against Ireland on Sunday at Stade d’Honneur du Parc des Sports et de l’Amitié in Narbonne in the south of France. Two of the changes...
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Jun 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks can get the job done against Ireland – Green
Junior Springbok winger Tyrone Green says the team has the goods to deliver a quality performance against Ireland in Narbonne on Sunday in their second pool match. The Junior Springboks secured a 33-27 victory against Georgia in their opening game in...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 defeat Japan at World Rugby U20 Championship
The New Zealand Under 20s opened their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign with a 67-0 win over Japan in France this morning. New Zealand 67 (Jamie Spowart 3, Leicester Faingaanuku 2, Will Tucker, Vilimoni Koroi, Bailyn Sullivan, Tom Christie, Xavier Roe,...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FALL IN OPENING CLASH OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The Junior Wallabies have fallen 21-26 to Wales U20s in their opening match of the World Rugby U20s Championship in Bézier, France on Thursday morning. Both sides scored two tries a piece but it was the boot of Welsh kicker, Cai Evans that proved the...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on England defeat Argentina in World Rugby U20 Championship opener
England U20s got their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign off to a winning start as they sealed a bonus-point 39-18 victory over Argentina in Narbonne. England led 19-15 at half-time through two Jordan Olowofela tries, a try for Henry Walker and two...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks to take lessons from Georgia win
Junior Springbok coach, Chean Roux, said his team would take the lessons learned from their opening World Rugby U20 Championship 33-27 victory against Georgia at Stade Aimé Giral in Perpignan on Wednesday. “The result is basically all we got from this...
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May 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named for World Rugby U20 Championship opener against Japan
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named his side to open their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign in France tomorrow morning. New Zealand will face Japan in Narbonne, France, kick off 7am NZT. 1. Xavier Numia Wellington 2. Flynn Thomas...
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May 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES READY FOR FIRST WELSH TEST
World Rugby U20s Championship, Junior Wallabies team to play Wales U20s 1.Harry Hoopert, Queensland, Brothers 2. Efi Maafu, Queensland, Wests 3. Tom Ross, ACT, Gungahlin 4. Trevor Hosea, Harlequins, Victoria 5. Angus Blyth, Queensland, Bond University 6....