SA Rugby U21 Championship-winning Xerox Golden Lions coach, Bafana Nhleko, will join SA Rugby’s coaching ranks on a long-term basis from Thursday, 1 November, as the Junior Springbok assistant coach after signing a four-year contract, SA Rugby announced on Monday.
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Junior Boks settling in at their Brisbane baseThe Junior Springboks arrived at their tournament base in Queensland, Australia on Thursday evening and had their first recovery and training activities on Friday morning as they resumed preparations for the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship, which starts next week at the Sunshine Coast Stadium outside Brisbane.
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Tackle height changes having a positive impactSA Rugby praised referees, coaches, and players in the FNB Varsity Cup for their positive approach to the new tackle height laws that were introduced to the community game in South Africa this year – and already appear to be making a difference.
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Junior Springboks ready for Australian adventureThe Junior Springboks wrapped up their preparations for the forthcoming Under-20 Rugby Championship with a training session against the Golden Lions Under-21 squad in Sandton on Tuesday and will fly out to Australia on an early evening flight on Wednesday.
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Junior Boks hit the ground running in JohannesburgThe Junior Springbok tour squad assembled in Johannesburg on Sunday for a holding training camp before they fly out on Wednesday to Australia for the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship.
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Junior Bok squad named for U20 Rugby ChampsFive 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 on Thursday.