Archive for the ‘World Rugby Junior Championship’ Category

• Jaco Taute replaces injured Craig Barry for Baby Boks

  Jun 14, 11 • 2996 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, World Rugby Junior Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Jaco Taute replaces injured Craig Barry for Baby Boks

  SA Under-20 utility back Craig Barry was on Tuesday ruled out of the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship due to injury and will be replaced by MTN Lions fullback Jaco Taute, who will join the Baby Boks in Treviso on Wednesday. Barry sustained a right groin...

• Nine changes for SA U20 clash against Ireland

  Jun 13, 11 • 1800 Views • International, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Nine changes for SA U20 clash against Ireland

  SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has made nine changes to his team to take on Ireland in their second Pool C match at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Treviso Tuesday at 20h10 (local time in RSA). The SA Under-20s started their campaign on a winning...

• Good start for Baby Boks as they thrash Scotland

  Jun 11, 11 • 1775 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, World Rugby Junior Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Good start for Baby Boks as they thrash Scotland

  The SA U20s kicked off their 2011 IRB Junior World Championship to a winning start following their 33-0 victory over Scotland in Padova on Friday. The Baby Boks held their opponents scoreless and achieved maximum points after scoring four tries. Centre...

• SA U20 team announced for Scotland clash

  Jun 9, 11 • 2045 Views • International, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SA U20 team announced for Scotland clash

  South Africa Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has named his team to take on Scotland in their opening Pool C match at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Padova on Friday at 20h10 (local time in RSA).   There are eight changes in the starting line-up...

• IRB Junior World Championships Fixtures

  Jun 8, 11 • 1750 Views • International, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on IRB Junior World Championships Fixtures

  June 2011 10 Argentina v Wales Stadio del Plebiscito, Padova 18:10 10 Australia v Tonga Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo 18:10 10 England v Ireland Stadio Communale di Monigo, Treviso 18:10 10 South Africa v Scotland Stadio del Plebiscito, Padova 20:10 10...

• Baby Boks aiming for confident start at 2011 Youth World Championships

  Jun 7, 11 • 3565 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, World Rugby Junior Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Baby Boks aiming for confident start at 2011 Youth World Championships

  Baby Boks aiming for confident start at World Champs SA U20 captain Arno Botha on Tuesday said his team would not be looking further than their Pool C clash against Scotland on Friday when they kick-off their 2011 campaign at the IRB Junior World Championship...

• Baby Boks start preparations for Scotland clash

  Jun 6, 11 • 1785 Views • International, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Baby Boks start preparations for Scotland clash

  The SA U20 team arrived in the picturesque Italian city of Venice on Sunday and got straight to work as they prepare for their opening IRB Junior World Championship Pool C game on Friday against Scotland.   The Baby Boks’ had their first training...

• Baby Boks aiming to improve record at World Champs

  Jun 2, 11 • 2031 Views • International, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Baby Boks aiming to improve record at World Champs

  South Africa U20 centre Francois Venter on Thursday said that the Baby Boks are in top shape and insisted that this year’s team is confident of improving its record at the IRB Junior World Championships. The Baby Boks achieved bronze medal during last...

• Baby Boks down EP Kings

  May 19, 11 • 2058 Views • International, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Baby Boks down EP Kings

  The SA Under-20s on Thursday night secured a morale boosting 31-16 victory over the EP Kings in their final match in preparation for this year’s IRB Junior World Championship which takes place in Italy. The Baby Boks ran in four tries and held their Port...

• South Africa u20 squad announced

  May 6, 11 • 3686 Views • International, World Rugby Junior Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on South Africa u20 squad announced

  South Africa Under-20 squad named Springbok Sevens newcomers Paul Jordaan and Tshotsho Mbovane were on Friday included in the South Africa Under-20 squad that was announced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to compete in next month’s IRB Junior World...

• Springbok Sevens players added to SA U20 Training Squad

  Apr 12, 11 • 1963 Views • International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens players added to SA U20 Training Squad

  Utility backs Paul Jordaan, William Small-Smith and Craig Barry have been drafted in to the SA Under-20 training squad that will participate in a four-day conditioning and training camp in Cape Town from Sunday. The trio will make their first appearance at a...

• South Africa to host IRB Junior World Championship 2012

  Apr 7, 11 • 1849 Views • International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on South Africa to host IRB Junior World Championship 2012

  Rugby’s premier age grade competition will be played in South Africa next year after the International Rugby Board awarded the hosting rights to the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 to the South African Rugby Union (SARU). Cape Town and Stellenbosch, both...

• Theron satisfied with progress of Baby Boks

  Mar 31, 11 • 1784 Views • International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Theron satisfied with progress of Baby Boks

  SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday insisted that he was satisfied with the steady progress of his Baby Boks following their three-match tour of Argentina. The South African national junior team secured two victories against the Argentinean U20s which...

• Baby Boks secure first tour win

  Mar 20, 11 • 2414 Views • International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Baby Boks secure first tour win

  The SA U20s secured their first victory on their three-match Argentinean tour following their 46-29 win over the Argentina U20s at the Lawn Tennis Club in Santiago del Estero on Saturday night. Both teams played an expansive and attacking brand of rugby and...

• Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday

  Mar 18, 11 • 2597 Views • International, World Rugby Junior Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday

  Friday, 18 March 2011 Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday Winger Wandile Mjekevu, centre Francois Venter and flanker Siya Kolisi who represented the Baby Boks during last year’s IRB Junior World Championship were on Friday...

• Baby Boks SA u20 concede first tour defeat in Argentina

  Mar 17, 11 • 2628 Views • International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Baby Boks SA u20 concede first tour defeat in Argentina

  A last-minute try by Argentinean XV reserve winger Rodrigo Ponce De León consigned the SA U20 team to an 8-7 defeat in their opening tour warm up match played at the Lawn Tennis Club in Santiago del Estero on Wednesday night. Both teams struggled to gain...