Junior Boks now in make or break game after defeat to Argentina

South Africa's U20 team lost badly to Argentina in their second pool game at the World Rugby U20 Championship.

After a win against Fiji at the weekend, the SA U20 team came crashing down to Earth in Stellenbosch on Thursday.

The Junior Springboks will miss the 2024 U20 World Championship semi-finals, unless they bounce back to demolish England on Tuesday. Bafana Nhleko’s charges must now regroup for their final pool stage match against England – who thumped Fiji 48-11 – at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday.Defeat on Thursday night has left the Junior Boks tied on five points with Argentina, while England top Pool C on 10 points.

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