Head coach Bafana Nhleko praised the Junior Springboks after they outplayed England to win the bronze final of the World U20 Championship on Friday.
The 22-15 win at Athlone Stadium earned the Junior Boks a place on the podium, with France taking the title for a third successive time by beating Ireland in the final, and gave the South Africans some reward for their efforts before and during the tournament.
“We were very disappointed after the Ireland match, but credit to the players for the way they fronted up and fought today. The win was good reward for the fighting spirit they demonstrated throughout the tournament. Nhleko said the defensive effort against England was proof of the players’ determination and character to finish the tournament on a high.
Nhleko said they will have time to review and reflect on the campaign, which he saw as a success: “There is more than one aspect to this tournament. We also want to develop this group as part of the bigger pathway for the Springboks and I am confident that we made good progress in that regard.
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