The Junior Springbok squad for the upcoming World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Cape Town has been announced.
A collated wrap of the fixtures, results and kick-off times from the ongoing World U20 Rugby Championship in Cape Town. Photo: SA Rugby websiteA collated wrap of the fixtures, results and kick-off times from the ongoing World U20 Rugby Championship in Cape Town. Photo: SA Rugby website– one of five players who will feature in the tournament for a second time – was named as the captain of the team.
“I commend all the guys who have been part of the journey thus far and the sacrifices made, but from hereon, the focus will be towards building cohesion within the squad. Nhleko said: “That tournament gave us an opportunity to play in three very tough, competitive matches, presented us with key learnings and areas to work on, but we also grew as a group. We are keen to keep driving good behaviours and build on the positive aspects of our performances.”France will defend the title they won in Cape Town last year, and the SA U20s will look to improve on their bronze medal from 2023.
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