Junior Springboks coach Kevin Foote has praised his squad's maturity and depth after they came from behind to beat England and book their place in Saturday's Junior World Championship final in Tbilisi.
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Foote praises Junior Springboks' maturity after fightback win over England sets up JWC final
Kevin Foote credited the Junior Springboks' maturity and depth after a fightback victory over England sealed their place in the Junior World Championship final in Tbilisi on Saturday.
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