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.
The Junior Springboks squandered a healthy lead to fall to a narrow 29-24 defeat against Australia in their second round Rugby Championship U20 clash played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
The Junior Springboks are set for their second Rugby Championship U20 clash when they face a fired-up Australian side at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Thursday.