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Junior Springboks reach back-to-back JWC finals after second-half comeback against England
The Junior Springboks come from 20-12 down at half-time to beat England 53-37 in Tbilisi and set up a second consecutive Junior World Championship final against Six Nations champions France on Saturday.
Junior Boks into back-to-back JWC finals after composed second-half rout of England
The Junior Springboks overturned a 20-12 halftime deficit to beat England 53-37 in Tbilisi, booking a second consecutive Junior World Championship final appearance against France on Saturday.
Junior Boks storm back from eight points down to thrash England 53-37, reach U-20 World Championship final
The Junior Springboks overturned an 8-point half-time deficit to beat England 53-37 in Tbilisi, with Khuthadzo Rasivhaga scoring a hat-trick and Yaqeen Ahmed contributing 23 points, setting up a World Rugby U-20 Championship final against France on Saturday.
Junior Boks storm into World Championship final with second-half demolition of England
The Junior Springboks will defend their World Rugby U20 Championship crown after overturning an eight-point half-time deficit to defeat England 53-37 in Tbilisi. Khuthadzo Rasivhaga's hat-trick and Yaqeen Ahmed's 23-point haul powered a ferocious second-half display, though Luan Giliomee's 20-minute red card casts doubt over his availability for Saturday's final against France.
Junior Springboks storm back to beat England 53-37, set up JWC final against France
The Junior Springboks came from eight points down at half-time to beat England 53-37 in Tbilisi, with a hat-trick from Khuthadzo Rasivhaga and 23 points from Yaqeen Ahmed powering a dominant second-half display. They face France in Saturday's JWC final at 18h30 at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium.
Junior Boks overturn halftime deficit to beat 14-man England 53-37, set up JWC Final against France
The Junior Springboks overturned an eight-point halftime deficit to beat England U20 53-37 in the JWC semifinal, with Khuthadzo Rasivhaga scoring a hat trick and Yaqeen Ahmed prominent throughout. South Africa face France in the final on 18 July, though Luan Giliomee's late red card puts his availability in doubt.
Injury forces changes to SA Schools squads ahead of Gqeberha fixture
A Kosani injury has prompted a chain of changes to the SA Schools squads, with Kuzonyei promoted and Magua called into the 'A' side ahead of Thursday's fixture at Grey High School in Gqeberha.
Injury forces reshuffle in SA Schools squads ahead of Gqeberha clash
A Kosani injury has reshuffled both SA Schools squads, with Kuzonyei promoted to the main group and Eastern Province's Magua called into the 'A' side ahead of Thursday's matches in Gqeberha.
SA Rugby mourns death of former SA Schools prop Luqobo Makwedini
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has mourned the death of former SA Schools and SA U18 prop Luqobo 'Bibo' Makwedini, who died during a training session with French club Béziers at the age of 20.
Mnebelele: Junior Boks focused on fast start against England in World Championship semifinal
Junior Springbok captain Siphosethu Mnebelele says the squad's focus is on a fast start and executing their roles against England in Monday's Junior World Championship semifinal in Tbilisi, with utility back Luan Giliomee returning at fullback after missing the Wales pool match.
Junior Boks target historic run as they face England in Tbilisi semifinal
The Junior Springboks face England in the Junior World Championship semifinal in Tbilisi on Monday at 18h30 SA time, with a tenth consecutive JWC win putting them within one of New Zealand's all-time record streak. Captain Siphosethu Mnebelele says the lessons of a nervy final pool match against Wales have sharpened the squad's focus on a fast start, while Luan Giliomee returns at fullback after missing that game.
Junior Boks target fast start against England in Tbilisi semi-final
The Junior Springboks face England in a World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final in Tbilisi on Monday at 18h30 SA time, with captain Siphosethu Mnebelele stressing the need for a fast start after hard lessons from the pool stage. A win would put them one victory away from equalling New Zealand's record of 11 consecutive Junior World Championship wins.
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.
SAIDS conducts drug testing at U18 Craven Week in Gqeberha
SAIDS confirms drug testing is taking place at the U18 Craven Week in Gqeberha.
Junior Bok coaches host Georgia coaching seminar ahead of England semifinal
Junior Springbok assistant coaches Barend Pieterse and Lumumba Currie hosted a coaching seminar for Georgian coaches in Tbilisi on Thursday, focusing on set-piece fundamentals, before the team turns its attention to Monday's Junior World Championship semifinal against England, which will be refereed by France's Kevin Bralley.
WP XV complete second-half comeback to beat Lions as Bulls, Pumas and Griffons also win at Craven Week
WP XV came from 14-0 down to beat the Golden Lions 43-33 on day four of the FNB U18 Craven Week in Gqeberha, with hat-trick winger Thomas Saunders starring. The Bulls (59-19), Pumas (54-14) and Griffons (29-12) also won convincingly.
WP XV complete second-half comeback to floor Lions on day four of FNB U18 Craven Week
WP XV recovered from 14-0 down to beat the Golden Lions 43-33 on day four of the FNB U18 Craven Week in Gqeberha, with Thomas Saunders scoring a hat-trick. The Griffons, Pumas and Blue Bulls also won, setting up a final round of fixtures at Grey High School on Saturday.
WP XV complete stunning fightback to down Lions at FNB U18 Craven Week
Western Province XV overturned a 14-0 deficit to beat the Golden Lions 43-33 on day four of the FNB U18 Craven Week in Gqeberha, with Thomas Saunders scoring a hat-trick, as the Griffons, Pumas and Blue Bulls also won convincingly.
Junior Bok coaches host set-piece masterclass in Tbilisi ahead of England semi-final
Junior Springbok coaches Barend Pieterse and Lumumba Currie hosted a World Rugby legacy seminar for Georgian coaches in Tbilisi on Thursday, covering set-piece fundamentals, ahead of Monday's Junior World Championship semi-final against England.
Junior Springbok prop Kai Pratt facing doping allegation after adverse anabolic steroid finding
Sharks confirm 18-year-old Junior Springbok loosehead Kai Pratt has returned an adverse analytical finding for an anabolic steroid. The B sample process is pending, no hearing has been set, and the case lands amid mounting doping concerns in South African rugby.