| CAPTAIN | Phendulani Buthelezi (2019) |
| COACH | Chean Roux |
| MOST CAPS | Asenathi Ntlabakanye |
| HONOURS | U20 World Champs, 2012 |
About
The history
The South African Under-20 team, nicknamed the Junior Springboks, have been competing in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship since its inception in 2008. This Under-20 tournament replaced the previously-held Under-19 and Under-21 Rugby World Championships, both of which were won by teams from South Africa on a number of occasions in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The teams
The Under-20 teams of South Africa, Argentina, Australia, England, Fiji, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales play in the World Rugby U20 Championship.
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South Africa U20
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Argentina U20
South Africa U20
7 - 20
France U20
South Africa U20
25 - 17
New Zealand U20
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Team announcement
Springboks re-wind, re-boot for Japan re-visitThe Springboks have reverted to the starting XV and replacements that recorded a 49-3 victory over Italy a fortnight ago for the do-or-die Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday.
Stat Attack
Facts & Stats: Springboks v Japan, RWC quarter-finalJapan qualified to play in the quarter-final match of the ninth Rugby World Cup tournament by winning all four pool matches in Pool A. It is the first time that Japan have progressed beyond the Pool stages in nine RWC tournaments.
Comment
Erasmus: "We are up for the challenge"The Springboks will be ready for a massive challenge when they face RWC hosts Japan in the fourth and final quarter-final in Tokyo on Sunday, a match described by Rassie Erasmus as a good challenge against a well-coached team.
News
Cheslin Kolbe ready, and raring to goSpringbok fans will have breathed a sigh of relief on Monday when Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby, declared Cheslin Kolbe “99 percent” ready to go. On Wednesday the man himself declared himself 100 percent ready!
News
“It’s going to be fun” – VermeulenIf any of the 248 players left in Japan from the eight quarter-finalists are feeling the pressure, Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen is not one of them.
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