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Bordeaux loose forward Tiaan Jacobs eyes Springbok jersey after charting unconventional path through French rugby
Tiaan Jacobs, the 21-year-old loose forward who bypassed the South African franchise system to sign with Biarritz at 19, has made more than 16 Top 14 appearances and three Champions Cup starts for Bordeaux Bègles after earning his Junior Springbok call-up in 2024. The son of Border stalwart Bennie Jacobs, he has ruled out any future eligibility switch to France, with his sights set firmly on the Springbok jersey.
The Ethan Adams size debate: talent vs physicality at U20 level
Ethan Adams' viral Junior Bok try has reignited debate about whether size still gatekeeps talent in the South African system — and whether that's costing the Boks.
Junior Boks target high-tempo game against dangerous Australia side
Norton and Currie are flagging a high-tempo, attack-first approach against an Australian side they respect — and for good reason, given the Junior Wallabies' recent record against SA.
SA U20s open Rugby Championship U20 campaign with big first-half blitz against Argentina in Gqeberha
South Africa's U20s launched their 2026 Rugby Championship U20 campaign with a dominant first-half performance against Argentina in Gqeberha, crossing for a stack of tries before Argentina offered a second-half reply.
Hilton vs Michaelhouse Headline Derby as Garsontein Eye Noordvaal Four-Peat
A preview of the long weekend's biggest schoolboy fixtures — centred on the KZN Midlands derby between unbeaten Hilton and an improving Michaelhouse — with sharp analysis on Garsfontein's Noordvaal Cup campaign and whether Stellenberg's workload could hand Wynberg a foothold.
Junior Boks Open U20 Rugby Championship Campaign Against Los Pumitas — Tipped for Narrow Win
Rugby365 previews Round One of the U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha, tipping the Junior Boks to beat Argentina by six points, with full team sheets and match officials included.
SVNS rookie Watters named in Australia U20 squad for Rugby Championship opener in South Africa
Cooper Watters, a rookie on the HSBC SVNS Series, has been included in Australia's U20 side for the 2026 Rugby Championship opener in South Africa. Further squad and fixture details were not available at time of publication.
Junior Boks open U20 Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina in Gqeberha on Monday
The Junior Springboks open their U20 Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Monday (4.10pm), with coach Kevin Foote prioritising fitness and ball-in-play tempo after lessons learnt from last year's tournament on the same ground. New Zealand face Australia in the day's first match at 2pm, with all three rounds of the four-nation competition again hosted in Gqeberha.
Moyo returns from hip injury for Junior Boks' U20 Rugby Championship opener against Argentina
Vusi Moyo returns from a hip injury to take a bench spot in the Junior Springboks' U20 Rugby Championship opener against Argentina U20 in Gqeberha on Monday. He is joined by fellow Junior World Championship winners Riley Norton, Rambo Kubheka and Oliver Reid in the 23.
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.
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.
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.