Bafana Nhleko

SA Rugby confirm coaching overhaul

SA Rugby has confirmed key coaching changes to national teams in a bid to emulate the Boks’ success.

Swys, Bafana to coach Bok Women

Former Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin and current Junior Boks boss Bafana Nhleko are reportedly set to take charge of the Springbok Women’s team.

Jurenzo Julius in action for the Junior Springboks

Bafana proud of Junior Boks’ final push

Head coach Bafana Nhleko praised the character of the Junior Springboks after finishing their 2024 U20 World Championship campaign on a high note in Cape Town on Friday.

Junior Boks to give it ‘one more go’

Bafana Nhleko said the Junior Springboks are hurting after Sunday’s loss to Argentina, but aim to bounce back in the final match of the 2024 U20 World Championship.

Nhleko: Defeat doesn’t define ‘brilliant’ Junior Bok talent

A massively disappointed Bafana Nhleko commended the Junior Springboks for showing fight in their pool defeat to England, but said an early exit from the U20 Championship shouldn’t define the talent in the squad.

Junior Boks rally for England clash

Bafana Nhleko has called on his Junior Springboks to bounce back quickly from a defeat to Argentina to salvage their hopes of securing a place in the U20 World Championship semi-finals.

Junior Boks look to Koen to run the show

Bafana Nhleko says debutant flyhalf Liam Koen will be entrusted to kickstart the Junior Springboks’ attack in the U20 World Championship opener against Fiji on Saturday.

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Juan Smal of South Africa in action during The Rugby Championship U20 Round 3 match between Argentina and South Africa at Sunshine Coast Stadium on May 12, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Junior Boks boss breathes a sigh of relief

A relieved Bafana Nhleko praised the fighting spirit of the Junior Springboks after a successful comeback to beat Argentina in the U20 Rugby Championship on Sunday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 23: Bafana Nhleko (head coach) during the Junior Springboks captain's run at Villagers Rugby Club on June 23, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Bafana rues Junior Boks’ poor execution

Head coach Bafana Nhleko bemoaned the Junior Springboks’ error rate and not keeping the pressure up in their U20 Rugby Championship defeat against Australia on Tuesday.

SA U20 pleased with Lions test

Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko said the players in the U20 Academy squad were tested at various levels when they faced a senior Lions XV in a training match in Johannesburg on Thursday.