After their 104-7 dismantling of Uruguay, the Junior Boks face the tournament's first genuine examination when they take on a wounded Georgia side playing in front of a partisan home crowd in Tbilisi. Kevin Foote's familiarity with the Georgians — this is their fourth meeting this year — cuts both ways: the hosts know what's coming too, and their warm-up win over New Zealand suggests they're no pushovers. The significant selection talking point is Luan Giliomee moving from fullback to flyhalf, a switch Foote is backing despite the debate it's sparked. Rugby365 backs South Africa by 25 points. Elsewhere, the round's marquee fixture is New Zealand vs Scotland in Pool B, with Rugby365 favouring the All Blacks juniors by 15. Argentina vs Ireland — the Pool of Death headliner — goes Argentina's way by 15 in this prediction. Full team sheets and referee appointments for all seven Round 2 fixtures are included.
Junior Boks face Georgia reality check as Round 2 serves up tournament's biggest tests
The Junior Boks face a stern Georgia test in Tbilisi — with Giliomee shifted to flyhalf and Rugby365 backing South Africa by 25 — while Round 2 also serves up NZ vs Scotland and Argentina vs Ireland. Full teams and predictions for all seven fixtures included.
Junior World Championship Semis: Junior Boks Face Unbeaten England, Rugby365 Tips SA by Eight
Full team sheets and match predictions for all Junior World Championship knockout fixtures, including the Junior Boks vs England semifinal — Rugby365 tips South Africa to win by eight against an unbeaten English side.
Currie urges Junior Boks to sharpen execution ahead of England semi-final
Assistant coach Lumumba Currie says the Junior Springboks' unbeaten pool campaign — 189 points, 29 tries, +144 points difference — has been built on forward dominance, but warns that finishing and defensive lapses must be addressed before Monday's JWC semi-final against an equally unbeaten England in Tbilisi (18h30 SA time, SuperSport).
Junior Boks face England in World Championship semi-final after dismantling Wales
The Junior Springboks meet England in the World Championship semi-final on Monday after beating Wales 52-33 to top Pool A, with France facing New Zealand in the other last-four tie.
Junior Boks go top: Ahmed steps in at 10 as SA face Wales in pool decider
The Junior Boks face Wales in a pool decider with Yaqeen Ahmed starting at 10 in place of the concussed Luan Giliomee — Rugby365 tips SA by 20, with full round-three team sheets and predictions across all eight matches.
Boks remain top but All Blacks close gap to 2.90 points after Nations Championship opener
South Africa stay top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings at 93.94 points but New Zealand have cut the gap to 2.90 after beating France, while Scotland climb to equal their all-time high of fifth following a record 47-38 win over Argentina in Córdoba.