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Junior Boks still in playoff hunt

Coach Bafana Nhleko and captain Paul de Villiers believe the Junior Boks can bounce back from a shock defeat to Italy to qualify for the World U20 Championship semi-finals.

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023_ Pool C - South Africa v Italy

Italy make history in Junior Bok mudwrestle

Italy punished the ill-disciplined Junior Springboks to stun the hosts of the World Rugby U20 Championship in atrocious conditions in Paarl on Thursday.

Willie le Roux and Kurt-Lee Arendse for the Springboks against Italy

Willie to slot in with Bulls?

The Vodacom Bulls are leading the race to sign Springbok fullback Willie le Roux in what would be a significant boost to Jake White’s backline.

Katlego Letebele scores for the Junior Springboks

Junior Boks look to kick it up a notch in Paarl

The Junior Springboks plan to deliver an energetic effort at a sold-out Paarl Gymnasium on Thursday afternoon, when they take on Italy in their second Pool C match of the World U20 Championship.

England coach Eddie Jones and Bok coach Rassie Erasmus

Boks expecting the unexpected from Eddie’s Wallabies

Rassie Erasmus says the Boks are taking nothing for granted when rugby mastermind Eddie Jones brings the Wallabies to Pretoria for the 2023 Rugby Championship opener next week.

South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Pollard out of Rugby Championship

The Springboks will be without Handre Pollard for the 2023 Rugby Championship, but Rassie Erasmus says Damian Willemse will be back in time for the opener against the Wallabies.

The Junior Springboks line up for the anthem

Junior Boks change it up for Italy

Coach Bafana Nhleko named five uncapped players in the Juniors Boks starting team to face Italy in Paarl on Thursday in SA’s second pool match of the World Rugby U20 Championship.

Chiefs' Anton Lienert-Brown leaves the pitch after a yellow card during the Super Rugby Pacific final match between the Chiefs and Crusaders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on June 24, 2023.

All Blacks star to miss Bok clash

New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown is set to miss at least the first two games of the Rugby Championship next month after being hit with a three-week ban on Tuesday.

Bulls call it quits on Nkosi

The Vodacom Bulls have officially confirmed the termination of Sbu Nkosi’s contract, bringing the Springbok winger’s turbulent time in Pretoria to an end.

Jean Smith of South Africa U20 converts a kick during the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship game between South Africa and Georgia at Danie CravenStadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa on 24 June 2023

Junior Boks’ Jean proud to wear Smith name

A match-winner for the Junior Springboks in the U20 Championship opener against Georgia, flyhalf Jean Smith is writing a new chapter in his family’s rich rugby history.