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Team announcement
Minor tweaks to Junior Bok side for England clashThe Junior Springbok starting fifteen to face England in their crucial World Rugby U20 Championship pool match in Rovigo on Friday show just one change from the side that defeated Australia last Sunday in Italy, with Gino Cupido replacing Demitre Erasmus, who is suffering from illness, at centre.
News
Boks expecting Italy to come out firing in PretoriaSpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi and flyhalf Handre Pollard both sounded warning bells on Wednesday about the challenge they will face against Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
FNB Youth Weeks
WP march on, Bulls and Sharks share spoils at FNB U16 Grant Khomo WeekWestern Province extended their winning run while the Blue Bulls and Sharks battled to a thrilling draw in the second round of the FNB U16 Grant Khomo Week in Pretoria on Wednesday.
FNB Youth Weeks
Northern and Cape teams continue to impress at FNB Girls WeeksThe Blue Bulls and Western Province were among the big winners in the second round of the FNB U18 Girls Week in Johannesburg, while the Golden Lions made another statement in the FNB U16 Girls Week.
Team announcement
Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against ItalyVincent Tshituka will make his Test debut in an experienced match-23 named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria, with Jesse Kriel captaining the side for the first time in a Test.
