Junior Springbok captain Siphosethu Mnebelele is honoured to lead the squad into the next phase of their Junior World Championship campaign.
The Junior Boks have made two notable changes to their 30-man squad to contest the upcoming U20 World Championship in Georgia after two of their players were called up to the Springbok squad.
SA U20 head coach Kevin Foote said the Junior Springboks gained valuable insights from their unbeaten U20 International Series as they step up preparations for the Junior World Championship.
The Junior Springbok squad assembled at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Monday and held their first training session ahead of the upcoming U20 International Series.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has included Embrose Papier and several Junior Bok stars in the 40-man alignment camp later this month.
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton were happy in the wake of their 29-all draw with New Zealand in the final match 2026 U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha on Saturday.