Bafana Nhleko praised his players’ dedication and character as they beat Wales to finish their 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on a positive note in Cape Town on Friday.

Junior Boks finish Championship on positive note

Loose forward Mathis Castro-Ferreira scored three tries as title-holders France crushed New Zealand 55-31 in Cape Town on Sunday to reach the World Rugby Under-20 Championship final.

France crush New Zealand and England smother Ireland in U20 rugby semis

The Junior Springboks are hurting after losing to Argentina on Sunday and will give it their all to bounce back in the final match of their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign when they contest seventh place on Friday.

Junior Boks hurting but will play for pride

The Junior Springboks do not want to be defined by their defeats to England and Argentina in the pool phase of the World Rugby U20 Championship, and that's why they will continue to give it their all in their remaining two matches, according to head coach Bafana Nhleko.

Junior Boks must forge ahead despite painful loss to England

Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has tweaked the starting fifteen for Thursday’s World Rugby U20 Championship encounter with Argentina in Stellenbosch by making five changes to the run-on side that started in the win over Fiji.

Junior Boks tweak side for Argentina encounter

France matched a record and settled a score as they crushed Ireland 50-14 on Friday to win the World Rugby under-20 Championship at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

France hammer Ireland to win third straight world U20 rugby title

Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko praised his South African U20 squad's effort on Friday when they outplayed England to win the bronze final of the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championships.

Junior Boks’ effort rewarded against England - coach

The Junior Springboks delivered a masterful defensive display to beat England by 22-15 and finish their campaign on a high by claiming the bronze medal at the World Rugby U20 Championships

Brave Junior Boks beat England to bag bronze

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Highlights of the match between England and France which took place at the Cape Town Stadium

England v France | Final | Match Highlights | World Rugby u20 Championship

Highlights of the 5th Place Play-Off match between Australia and Argentina which took place at the Athlone Stadium

Australia v Argentina | 5th Place Play-Off | Match Highlights | World Rugby u20 Championship

Highlights of the match between Italy and Georgia which took place at the Athlone Stadium

Italy v Georgia | 9th Place Play-Off | Match Highlights | World Rugby u20 Championship

Highlights of the 3rd Place Final match between Ireland and New Zealand which took place at the Cape Town Stadium

Ireland v New Zealand | 3rd Place Final | Match Highlights | World Rugby u20 Championship

Highlights of the World Rugby U/20 Championship 7th Place match between Wales and South Africa which took place at the Cape Town Stadium

Wales v South Africa | 7th Place | Highlights | World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Highlights of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship 11th Place match between Spain and Fiji which took place at Athlone Stadium

Spain v Fiji | 11th Place | Highlights | World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Highlights from the Semi-final 2 match between New Zealand and France which took place at the Cape Town Stadium

New Zealand v France | SF2 | Highlights | World Rugby Under 20 Championship