France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...
Smith returns to Junior Boks starting team for Argentina clash
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Jean Smith - the Junior Springboks leading scorer in their 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship campaign - will resume his role as the starting No 10 when South Africa take on Argentina at Athlone...
Thrilling Round 2 Of U20 Championship - Round Up
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship continued with stunning victories for Italy and Georgia and hard-fought wins for Ireland and Wales, while defending champions France were too strong for six-time champions...
Preview: Junior Boks to bring energy and effort to Italian clash
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks plan to deliver an energetic effort at Paarl Gymnasium on Thursday, where they will take on Italy in their second Pool C match of the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship. Junior...
De Villiers and Letebele to lead Junior Springboks in South Africa
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPaul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad to the World Rugby Under-20 Championship,...
Backline switch for Stormers in Glasgow
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is a slight shuffle in the DHL Stormers backline for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Sunday. Given the limited training...
Stormers head to the UK without big name stars
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA 28-man DHL Stormers touring squad leaves Cape Town on Monday for a two-match trip which will see them take on Glasgow Warriors and London Irish. The squad will arrive in Glasgow on Wednesday ahead of...
Seven Junior Boks commit to WP Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySeven Junior Springboks, including captain Sacha Mngomezulu, have signed contract extensions with Western Province Rugby. Mngomezulu is joined by national U20 teammates props Lamla Nunu and Corne...
Junior Boks tweak pack for Summer Series Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springboks head coach Bafana Nhleko has made four changes to his starting pack and rotated his scrumhalves for Tuesday night’s Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series Final against Wales in Treviso. Nhleko...
Junior Boks outplay France to clinch Pool A at U20 Summer Series
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks outplayed France by 42-27 on Tuesday evening in Verona to finish top in Pool A and stay unbeaten at the U20 Six Nations Summer Series currently...