SA Rugby adds coaching experience to emulate Bok success
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed key changes to the coaching line-up of its national teams in a bid to emulate the success enjoyed by the Springboks. Experienced former Springbok coaching consultant Swys de Bruin...
Junior Boks end Championship on positive note
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko praised his players’ dedication and character as they beat Wales to finish their 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on a positive note in Cape Town...
Baby Boks bring in Wandile Mlaba
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks have called up outside back Wandile Mlaba as replacement for Likhona Finca, who sustained a hand injury and will not be in contention Friday’s clash with Wales in Cape Town. The...
Junior Boks must forge ahead despite England loss
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks do not want to be defined by their defeats to England and Argentina in the pool phase of the World Rugby U20 Championship, and that's why they will continue to give it their all in...
Junior Boks tweak side for Argentina encounter
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has tweaked the starting fifteen for Thursday’s World Rugby U20 Championship encounter with Argentina in Stellenbosch by making five changes to the run-on side...
Junior Boks name team to face Fiji in World U20s opener
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks have included three uncapped players, namely hooker Luca Bakkes, flyhalf Liam Koen and outside back Likhona Finca, in their match day squad for their World Rugby Under-20 opening...
Junior Boks seal the win vs Argentina
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok flyhalf Philip-Albert van Niekerk kicked a last-minute penalty goal to seal a remarkable 30-28 victory for the SA U20s after a sensational start and a strong second half in their final...
Junior Springboks shuffle team for Argentina clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyZachary Porthen resumes the captaincy of a reshuffled Junior Springboks starting line-up for Sunday’s final Under-20 Rugby Championship match against Argentina at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina...
Junior Boks looking for improved effort against Australia
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJF van Heerden will captain a Junior Springbok side showing several changes when they take on Australia in the second round of the Under-20 Rugby Championship at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina,...
Junior Boks learn lessons from tense draw against NZ
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was not the result they wanted, but the Junior Springboks were happy with the effort and learnings from their U20 Rugby Championship opener played in very difficult conditions against a strong New Zealand...