The Junior Boks go into Saturday's JWC Final in Tbilisi chasing back-to-back titles — something no side has managed since France themselves in 2018-19. Kevin Foote's squad arrives on a 10-match winning run at the tournament and fresh off a 53-37 demolition of England in the semis, while France edged New Zealand 26-22 with a late try from Drault. Rugby365 tips South Africa by three points, reflecting just how tight this one figures to be. The piece carries full team sheets for both finalists plus all the placement matches across Friday and Saturday, with Rugby365's predictions for each fixture.
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Junior Boks vs France: Team sheets, form guide and final predictions
Full team sheets and predictions for the JWC Final, with Rugby365 calling South Africa over France by three points as the Junior Boks chase back-to-back titles on a 10-match winning streak.
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