Rugby365's round-one preview of the Junior World Championship in Tbilisi covers all eight opening fixtures, but the South African angle is front and centre. Kevin Foote's squad carries the target of reigning champions, and the piece includes Foote's own framing of the tournament — that producing future Springboks and future leaders matters as much as retaining the title. The clean sweep in the U20 International Series at home, plus the additional conditioning of players who've been in senior Springbok camp, has Foote confident in his group's readiness. Captain Rambo Kubheka sets the tone with a clean-slate mindset rather than resting on last year's achievement. Rugby365 backs the Junior Boks to beat Uruguay by 30-plus points in the opener. Full team lineups for all Pool A and Pool B round-one matches are included, along with predictions for every fixture — England over Ireland by 15, France over Fiji by 20-plus, New Zealand over Japan by 30-plus, and Australia over Spain by 25-plus among the headline calls.
Junior Boks open title defence against Uruguay — Rugby365 predicts 30-point win
Rugby365 previews all round-one JWC fixtures with full lineups and predictions, giving 30-plus points to the Junior Boks over Uruguay as Kevin Foote's reigning champions open their title defence in Tbilisi.
Norton: NZ clash no dead rubber as Junior Boks chase clean sweep
Junior Springbok captain Riley Norton insists Saturday's U20 Rugby Championship finale against New Zealand is no dead rubber, with breakdown improvement the key focus as the log-leading Baby Boks chase a clean sweep at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Mnebelele steps up as Junior Boks arrive in Tbilisi for JWC title defence
Hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele has been named Junior Springbok captain for the Junior World Championship in Georgia after Norton and Moyo's call-up to the senior squad, with the defending champions opening their Pool A campaign against Uruguay on Saturday at Avchala Stadium.
Norton calls for full throttle finish as Junior Boks face New Zealand in title-clinching finale
Junior Springbok captain Riley Norton has called for a focused performance against New Zealand in Saturday's U20 Rugby Championship finale in Gqeberha, with the title already secured but the skipper wary of a backlash from a Baby Blacks side knocked out of title contention by Argentina.
Junior Boks open U20 Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina in Gqeberha on Monday
The Junior Springboks open their U20 Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Monday (4.10pm), with coach Kevin Foote prioritising fitness and ball-in-play tempo after lessons learnt from last year's tournament on the same ground. New Zealand face Australia in the day's first match at 2pm, with all three rounds of the four-nation competition again hosted in Gqeberha.
Junior Boks claim U20 Rugby Championship title after thrilling 29-29 draw with New Zealand
South Africa's Junior Springboks claimed the U20 Rugby Championship title after drawing 29-29 with New Zealand in Gqeberha, finishing the tournament unbeaten on 13 points. Coach Kevin Foote praised the side's resilience and growth while identifying breakdown efficiency as an area for improvement.