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World Rugby U20 Championship

Segment
Junior Boks
Window
Jun – Jul
Status
Active
Coverage note

Springbok Supporter focuses on the Springboks specifically. World Rugby U20 Championship appears here as a supplementary entity — useful for selection context and head-to-head threads — but this site isn’t the place for full fixtures, standings or match-by-match coverage of it.

For that, head to World Rugby (official).

ReportSpringboks

SA Rugby revenues hit R2bn as half a billion flows to national teams

SA Rugby's revenues rose 29 per cent to R2bn in 2025, with R500m spent on national teams and record sponsorship income of R739m, though the group still recorded a R40m pre-tax loss.

SA Rugby Mag · SuperSport Rugby
ReportSpringboks

SA Rugby revenues hit R2bn but R40m pre-tax loss underlines sustainability challenge

SA Rugby's revenues climbed 29 per cent to R2bn in 2025, with R500m invested in national teams, but the union still posted a R40m pre-tax group loss as it continues to work towards long-term financial sustainability.

SuperSport Rugby
AnalysisJunior Boks

Junior Boks crowned, Fourie croc-rolled, and a Lions try that wasn't

The Junior Boks' U20 title, Henderson's croc roll on Fourie, a standout refereeing display in Belfast, and the TMO call that killed the Lions' best moment against Leinster — Louw's column covers the weekend's highs and lows with some pointed observations on officiating and the 20-minute red card rule.

Rugby365
ReportJunior Boks

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.

Rugby365
ReportJunior Boks

Cape Town to host U20 International Series ahead of Junior World Championship defence

Cape Town will host a new U20 International Series in May, serving as the Junior Springboks' final preparation ahead of their Junior World Championship title defence. Further details on opponents, venues and dates are yet to be confirmed.

SA Rugby Mag
ReportJunior Boks

Foote makes injury-enforced hooker change to Junior Bok U20 Championship squad

Kevin Foote has made an injury-enforced hooker change to the Junior Bok squad for the U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha. Details on the players involved were not available at time of publication.

SA Rugby Mag
ReportJunior Boks

Junior Boks call up hooker cover for U20 Rugby Championship

Kevin Foote has been forced into a hooker change in the Junior Boks squad for the U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha due to injury. No further squad details have been confirmed.

SA Rugby Mag