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 annual Under-18 International Series is an invaluable platform for the country's top schoolboy young talent, says Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote.
With a large contingent of the World Champion Junior Springboks available for the 2026 campaign, the future looks rosy.
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote and his coaching team will work with the two SA squads for next month's U18 International Series in and around Paarl, in the Western Cape.
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote believes the U20 Rugby Championship, hosted in Gqeberha, was instrumental in preparing his side for success at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.
South African Rugby Union President Mark Alexander has praised the country’s school rugby structures for producing a steady pipeline of talent after the Junior Springboks ended a 13-year wait to win the World Rugby U20 Championship.