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Stormers surge past Sharks as Muller and Gilliomee steal the show
The DHL Stormers XXIII beat the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV 36-28 in the Currie Cup at DHL Stadium, with Junior World Championship graduates Markus Muller and Luan Gilliomee both shining in a game the Stormers settled in the final quarter.
World champion Kubheka sets sights on Nonu's mindset as Sharks return beckons
Junior Springbok World Championship winner Phiwayinkosi 'Rambo' Kubheka is set to feature off the bench for the Sharks XV against the Stormers XXIII on Saturday, with the prop also keen to draw on Ma'a Nonu's mental approach during the All Black legend's forthcoming mentorship stint in Durban.
Junior World Cup winner Kubheka eyes Nonu's mental edge as Sharks return beckons
World Rugby U20 Championship winner Phiwayinkosi "Rambo" Kubheka returns to Sharks duty this weekend and is keen to tap into Ma'a Nonu's mental approach as the two-time World Cup winner joins the club's high-performance mentorship programme.
Mentoe set for senior debut as Lions name Junior Bok duo for Jukskei derby
Junior Springbok Gilermo Mentoe is set for his senior debut as the Lions name him in their starting XV for Saturday's Jukskei derby against the Vodacom Bulls XV at UJ Stadium.
Mentoe handed first senior start as Lions field Junior Bok duo in Jukskei derby
Junior Springbok Gilermo Mentoe starts for the Lions against the Vodacom Bulls XV at UJ Stadium on Saturday, making his senior debut alongside a second Junior Bok in the Lions lineup.
Back-to-back world champions: Junior Springboks' title defence rooted in SA school rugby
The Junior Springboks defended their World Rugby U20 Championship title with a 16-5 win over France in Georgia, with players from across South Africa's traditional school rugby powerhouses represented in the squad.
Back-to-back world champions: The school roots behind SA's historic Junior Springboks
The Junior Springboks' back-to-back U20 World Championship triumph over France in Georgia has spotlighted the school rugby pipeline behind the squad, with players drawn from Grey College, Paul Roos, Paarl Boys', Affies and a dozen other traditional rugby schools across South Africa.
27 returning players and a three-peat in their sights — the Junior Bok pipeline is alarming
With 27 age-qualified players returning from the 2026 campaign, the Junior Boks enter 2027 chasing a three-peat with a core group that includes Muller, Adams, Ahmed and Vyambwera — and a coaching setup explicitly designed to mirror the Erasmus depth-building model at senior level.
Vusimoya's debut, U20 dominance, and why the All Blacks series will be decided at set piece
The panel backed Vusimoya's debut as a sign of a deepening Bok pipeline, and argued the Springbok-All Blacks series will hinge on set-piece dominance and defensive line speed.
Alexander hails back-to-back Junior World titles as proof of pipeline health
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has hailed the Junior Springboks' back-to-back World Rugby Under-20 Championship titles — the latest following a 16-5 final win over France in Georgia — as evidence that the country's player development pathways are in robust health.
Junior Bok team doctor saves passenger's life on flight home after world title triumph
Junior Springbok team doctor Clement Plaatjies resuscitated a fellow passenger mid-flight on the squad's return to Cape Town, with the aircraft diverting back to OR Tambo after the woman was found with no pulse. The incident followed the Junior Boks' historic 16-5 final win over France in Tbilisi that secured back-to-back Junior World Championship titles.
Alexander hails back-to-back Junior World titles as proof of pipeline strength
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander welcomed the Junior Springboks home after their back-to-back World Rugby Under-20 Championship title, citing the 16-5 win over France as further evidence that South Africa's player pathways and development structures are producing results at every level.
Alexander hails back-to-back Junior World titles as proof of pipeline strength
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has praised the Junior Springboks' back-to-back Under-20 World Championship titles as proof that South Africa's player development pipeline is thriving, after the Junior Boks defeated France 16-5 in Georgia to retain the title they won in Italy in 2025.
Junior Boks make history, Bok depth stuns again, and international rugby's discipline crisis deepens
Three rounds of the Nations Championship delivered Bok depth that's genuinely alarming for the rest of the world, a historic Junior Bok title defence in Tbilisi, and an Argentina-England circus that set a new yellow-card record — Louw's round-up cuts through all of it.
Junior Boks make history, Bok depth frightens, and England's discipline crisis deepens
The Junior Boks make JWC history with back-to-back titles, the Springboks' rotating roster keeps crushing opponents, and England's card-count crisis reaches alarming levels — all covered in this Nations Championship and JWC round-up.
Mallett slams TMO culture as 'a blight on rugby' after Junior Bok tries chalked off
Mallett argues TMOs have gone from a last-resort tool to a try-hunting exercise that kills game flow — using the Junior World Championship final as exhibit A.
Why Foote stuck with Felix over cleared Giliomee for the JWC Final
Foote explains why he left Giliomee out of the JWC Final even after his red card was rescinded — squad stability trumped selection, and Felix delivered. Foote also reflects on the tournament's recurring pressure moments and what the leadership group's composure signals about this generation.
Junior Springboks defend Junior World Championship title with 16-5 win over France in Tbilisi
The Junior Springboks have defended the Junior World Championship title, beating France 16-5 in Tbilisi to claim South Africa's third U-20 world crown following victories in 2012 and 2024.
Junior Boks make history with back-to-back U20 world titles in Tbilisi
South Africa's under-20 side successfully defended their world championship crown with a 16-5 victory over France in Tbilisi on Saturday evening, becoming the first Junior Springbok team to win consecutive titles. Fly-half Yaqeen Ahmed contributed 11 points in a gritty final delayed by inclement weather, as Kevin Foote's charges mirrored the senior Springboks' back-to-back World Cup triumphs.
Junior Springboks retain Junior World Championship title with 16-5 victory over France
South Africa's Junior Springboks retained the Junior World Championship title with a 16-5 victory over France in Tbilisi, claiming the country's third U20 world crown following titles in 2012 and 2024.