The Junior Springboks have increased the intensity of their training as they build up to the World Rugby U20 Championship in June in Italy.
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has included three new players in a training squad for the SA U20s' final preparation camp ahead of next month's World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.
Junior Springboks head coach Kevin Foote said the players can take huge positives from their courageous effort against New Zealand despite their U20 Rugby Championship loss.
New Zealand edged the Junior Springboks 48-45 in a thriller at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, holding on in front of 14,835 fans to retain their U20 Rugby Championship crown.
With pride and momentum on the line, the Junior Springboks are eager to close out the U20 Rugby Championship with a strong performance against New Zealand in Gqeberha.
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote credited Australia for producing a gutsy second-half performance to edge South Africa in their second U20 Rugby Championship clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Tuesday.