Sharks academy products Khuthadzo Rasivhaga and Wasi Vyambwera were central to a highlight-reel try for the Junior Springboks in their U20 Rugby Championship title-winning match against Australia, with wing Rasivhaga and flank Vyambwera both featuring prominently in the build-up and finish.
Sharks youngsters Rasivhaga and Vyambwera combine for standout Junior Bok try in U20 Championship final
Sharks duo Khuthadzo Rasivhaga and Wasi Vyambwera combined for a standout try as the Junior Springboks claimed the U20 Rugby Championship title against Australia.
Junior Boks to host Georgia, Fiji and Chile in Cape Town International Series ahead of World Championship defence
The Junior Springboks will host Georgia, Fiji, and Chile in a three-match-day U20 International Series at City Park in Cape Town from 21 to 31 May. Coach Kevin Foote will use the series to give his full wider squad game time and sharpen combinations before the Junior World Championship defence in Georgia at the end of June. South Africa and Georgia are in the same JWC pool, lending added significance to the 31 May fixture.
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.
Junior Boks open JWC with 104-7 demolition of Uruguay
The Junior Springboks opened their Junior World Championship campaign with a commanding 104-7 win over Uruguay in Tbilisi, scoring 16 tries with hat-tricks from Jordan Steenkamp and Risima Khosa, before turning their attention to hosts Georgia.
Junior Boks run in 16 tries against Uruguay to open JWC title defence
The Junior Springboks opened their JWC title defence with a 104-7 win over Uruguay in Tbilisi, crossing for 16 tries including hat-tricks from Risima Khosa and Jordan Steenkamp to extend their unbeaten run at the tournament to seven matches.
Moyo and Foote flag concentration lapses despite 82–25 demolition of Fiji
Vusi Moyo's 22-point haul helped the Junior Springboks beat Fiji 82–25 in Cape Town, but both the captain and coach Kevin Foote identified a late concentration lapse as an area to address ahead of Saturday's U20 International Series match against Georgia in Stellenbosch.