Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote says he is pleased with the SA U20 training squad's progress as they ramp up preparations for their upcoming tour of Georgia.
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has emphasised the importance of mental sharpness and strong technical skills as he prepares to host a 42-man training squad in Stellenbosch featuring several standouts from last year's SA U18 programme.
The Junior Springboks will kick off the defence of their world title on Saturday, 27 June in Avchala against host nation Georgia.
Junior Springbok Batho Hlekani enjoyed a superlative debut in the red and white of the Lions in their Challenge Cup victory over Lyon in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The annual Under-18 International Series is an invaluable platform for the country's top schoolboy young talent, says Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote.
The two South Africa U18 squads have rotated extensively for their second-round matches of the U18 International Series in Boland Landbou near Wellington.