Zachary Porthen is back in the Junior Springboks team for their final match of the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship against Argentina.
Zachary Porthen is back in the Junior Boks side for their match against Argentina. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
The “Baby Boks’ will be up against Argentina on Sunday in the teams’ final matches of the competition. The South Africans drew their opening match with New Zealand and then lost to Australia, while Argentina beat Australia and then lost to New Zealand.Other team changes Another three players will again start, but in different positions – Bathobele Hlekani , as well as Josh Boulle and Phillip-Albert van Niekerk .Amongst the forwards there is a new-look front row consisting of props Ruan Swart and Porthen and hooker Juan Smal. Van Heerden forms the tweaked lock combination with Thomas Dyer, while Hlekani, Sibabalwe Mahashe and Jacobs form the loose trio.
Liyema Ntshanga, Casper Badenhorst and JC Mars were retained on the replacement bench, while Adam de Waal and Michail Damon were not considered for selection due to injuries.
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