Captain Siphosethu Mnebelele and back Luan Giliomee say the squad's collective buy-in to the gameplan has them primed for their Junior World Championship semi-final against England.
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Junior Springboks ready for England semi-final — Mnebelele and Giliomee
Captain Mnebelele and Giliomee say full squad buy-in to the gameplan has the Junior Springboks ready for their World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against England.
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