Amajita’s Lowe pens new deal with Portuguese outfit
Fletcher Lowe of South Africa during the South Africa U20 Mens National Team (2025 Africa Cup of Nations Champions) arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, on 20 May 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Amajita’s Lowe pens new deal with Portuguese outfit

South African Under-20 goalkeeper Fletcher Lowe has signed a new contract with Portuguese side Estoril Praia.

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Amajita crowned champions of Africa
South Africa celebrates victory with trophy during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations U20 Final match between South Africa and Morocco at 30 June Stadium in Cairo on 18 May 2025 ©Ayman Aref/BackpagePix

Amajita crowned champions of Africa

Amajita have been crowned champions of Africa following their 1-0 victory over Morocco in the final of the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Gallery: Amajita secure spot in U20 AFCON final
South Africa celebrates during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations U20 Semi Final match between South Africa and Nigeria on the 15 May 2025 at Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Gallery: Amajita secure spot in U20 AFCON final

Enjoy an image gallery as Amajita beat Nigeria 1-0 in the semi-finals at the Suez Canal Stadium to book their place in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations finals.

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Amajita beat Nigeria to book place in U20 AFCON final
Tylon Smith of South Africa celebrates goal during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations U20 Semi Final match between South Africa and Nigeria on the 15 May 2025 at Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Amajita beat Nigeria to book place in U20 AFCON final

Amajita advanced to the final of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations after they defeated Nigeria 1-0 in the semi-final played at the Suez Canal Stadium in Egypt.

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Junior Bok squad named for U20 Rugby Championship
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ben Brady/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13018532x) France vs South Africa. South Africa U20s Head Coach Bafana Nhleko Under 20 Six Nations Summer Series Round 3 Pool A, Payanini Center, Verona, Italy - 05 Jul 2022

Junior Bok squad named for U20 Rugby Championship

Five members of last year’s Junior Springbok squad were included in the 31-player touring group for the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship in Australia, that was announced by SA U20 head coach Bafana Nhleko.

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Nhleko tweaks Junior Bok squad for England playoff

Damian Markus will earn a first start for the Junior Springboks against England on Friday, while SA U20 head coach Bafana Nhleko was also forced to make a few changes due to injuries for their World Rugby U20 Championship third place playoff at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

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SA Rugby Academy kick-starts with 36-man squad
The Junior Springboks in 2021

SA Rugby Academy kick-starts with 36-man squad

The national junior rugby programme will resume after Easter with the intake of 36 promising players who will attend the SA Rugby Academy, based in Stellenbosch.

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SA Rugby confirms expanding domestic calendar
Bongi Mbonambi in action against Georgia in 2021

SA Rugby confirms expanding domestic calendar

SA Rugby has announced the competition structure for the remainder of the 2022 rugby season, during which the Currie Cup First Division will expand to include teams from Zimbabwe and Kenya.

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Ruthless Amajita advance to Cosafa semis
Lyle Foster of South Africa celebrates goal with teammate Lebo Mkhuma of South Africa during the 2018 COSAFA U20 Championship football match between South Africa and Mauritius at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe on 3 December 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Ruthless Amajita advance to Cosafa semis

Amajita advanced to the Cosafa Cup U20 Championship semi-final after thumping Swaziland 4-0 in their final Group B encounter on Saturday. (more…)

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