Manqoba Mngqithi, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2024 Carling Knockout Cup Final match between Magesi and Mamelodi Sundowns at Toyota Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 23 November 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

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Mngqithi: We tried everything we could to win the match

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi admits they tried everything they could to win the match against Magesi FC.

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November 24, 2024

Johan Ackermann, coach of the Lions during the Lions Rugby Training Session at the Johannesburg Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on May 24, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

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Ackermann returns to SA in coaching consultancy role

Former Springbok lock and SA 'A' head coach Johan Ackermann will return to South Africa after seven years abroad to add his considerable experience to the Junior Springbok squad in the capacity as coaching consultant.

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November 22, 2024

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Injury-enforced changes to Junior Bok match-23 for Wales

Wandile Mlaba, who was called up to the Junior Springbok squad earlier this week, is set to make his SA U20 debut off the bench in Friday’s final encounter of the World Rugby U20 Championship against Wales in Cape Town.

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July 18, 2024

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Junior Boks call up Mlaba as injury replacement

The 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.

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July 17, 2024

Jordan Hendrickse of the junior Springboks kicks ahead during the Under-20 International Series game between South Africa and Argentina at Markotter Sports Complex in Stellenbosch on 23 June 2021 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Junior Boks hurting but will play for pride

The Junior Springboks are hurting after losing to Argentina on Sunday and will give it their all to bounce back in the final match of their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign when they contest seventh place.

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July 15, 2024

Bafana Nhleko, head coach of South Africa u20 during the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship game between South Africa and Fiji at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 29 June 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Nhleko shuffles Junior Bok side for Argentina rematch

The Junior Springboks have made several changes to their match-day squad for Sunday's playoff match with Argentina in the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

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July 13, 2024

Asad Moos of South Africa goes past Sean Kerr of England during the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship game between South Africa and England at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 9 July 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Junior Boks must forge ahead despite painful loss to England

The 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 their remaining two matches, according to head coach Bafana Nhleko.

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July 10, 2024

Jurenzo Julius of South Africa challenged by Timoteo Silva of Argentina during the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch in South Africa on 4 July 2024 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix

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Junior Boks shuffle team for big England clash

The Junior Springbok team to face England on Tuesday at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town in a vital Pool C match of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, show several changes from the line-up that faced Argentina.

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July 8, 2024

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ben Brady/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12998860ab) England vs South Africa. South Africa U20s Head Coach Bafana Nhleko Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series Round 1 Pool A, Payanini Center, Verona, Italy - 24 Jun 2022

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Junior Boks tweak side for Argentina encounter

Junior 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 that started in the win over Fiji.

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July 3, 2024

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Junior Boks opening win built on solid forward performance

The Junior Springboks started their 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in commanding fashion at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday by beating Fiji 57-7 in their tournament opener.

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June 30, 2024