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sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 6:51 pm That's a yellow card, but possibly not a pen try given the ball was above the Welsh players' reach at the apex of his jump.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:57 pm So Italy will go through if it's a draw

ASMO wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:00 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:57 pm So Italy will go through if it's a draw

Doesnt really matter, SA will beat whoever they face with a lot to spare.

ASMO wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:00 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:57 pm So Italy will go through if it's a draw

Doesnt really matter, SA will beat whoever they face with a lot to spare.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:28 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:37 am

PCPhil wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:06 pm It is pretty damn depressing for NH rugby. SA sides in their 1st URC have an all SA final. Senior sides being smashed down under. SA u20 look so much better in fitness, skill and nous. SA are so dismissive of wales they make 14 changes for 2nd test (anyone put any money on a Wales win?). What is it now, 7 world cup wins to 1?
Governing bodies should hang their heads in shame but won’t as they don’t really give a flying fvck as long as 6 nations fills the coffers each year.

Boet we are part of the NH & 6 Nations now. This will only improve the competitions and canceled out that WC wins.

Covid have struck our schoolboy rugby very hard. Saru however have a very good youth structure identifying youth players from u16 and bring them together in camps.

We only qualify for the final. Haven't won anything.

From what I can gather the schools system in South Africa is ridiculously strong, there are so many really good players coming out of that system, I guess it's one of the reasons you get players in Europe who didn't quite make it in the big franchises in SA but carve out a good career up here.

Junior Boks tweak pack for Summer Series Final

Junior Springboks head coach Bafana Nhleko has made four changes to his starting pack and rotated his scrumhalves for Tuesday night’s Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series Final against Wales in Treviso.

The match starts at 21h00 (SA and Italian time) and will be streamed via www.springboks.rugby and broadcast live on SuperSport.

Nhleko has selected a new-look front row, with Corne Lavanga, Corne Weilbach (props) and Lukhanyo Vokozela (hooker) all getting a start. They replace Lamla Nunu, Sebastian Lombard and Tiaan Lange who were the starting front trio against France.

The only other change to the pack is due to the injury to No 8 Cameron Hanekom, who has been one of the most outstanding South African forwards.

Hanekom hurt his ankle against France and is replaced by Louw Nel, with Siya Ningiza and Gcino Mdletshe providing loose forward cover on the bench. Merwe Olivier also comes onto the bench as lock alongside Corne Rahl.

Amongst the backs, scrumhalf Nico Steyn gets the starting nod in place of Neil le Roux, who is now set to join the action from the replacements’ bench.

Nhleko said the Junior Boks were mentally recharged and ready for Tuesday’s big clash.

“While we’ve managed to win three games, there is a feeling within the group that we have not played to our true potential,” said Nhleko.

“We have a sharp focus on getting our detail right, because if we do that then I believe we can increase our intensity and accuracy. Wales are a very well coached and tactically astute side and they showed their big-match temperament by beating a good Italian team in front of their home fans.”

Apart from the enforced change at No 8, the coach described the other changes as part of the overall plan.

“By the end of the tournament we would have played four very physical matches inside the space of just over three weeks and we have worked to a plan to rotate the squad so we could manage the load of the players throughout the Series, as well as give all players an opportunity to play,” he said.

“Our bench and those not in the match day squad all know they have a specific job to perform, and I must add they have done that superbly, to provide quality opposition for the starting team during our training sessions.”

Meanwhile, Nhleko cautions that Wales will be an extremely tough nut to crack in Tuesday’s late evening kick off.

“We know what they will bring - they have a formidable team, a good kicking game and serious pace out wide – so our defensive effort will have to be top-class on the day and we must take our opportunities on attack," said the coach.

“However, we have prepared well and are looking forward to the game. The boys are in a good space and they see this game as another opportunity for an improved performance.”

The Junior Springbok team to face Wales in Treviso:
15. Donovan Don (Down Touch Griffons)
14. Katlego Letebele (Vodacom Bulls)
13. Ethan James (vice-captain, DHL WP)
12. Suleiman Hartzenberg (DHL WP)
11. Imad Khan (DHL WP)
10. Sacha Mngomezulu (captain, DHL WP)
9. Nico Steyn (Lions)
8. Louw Nel (DHL WP)
7. Ruan Venter (Lions)
6. Paul de Villiers (DHL WP)
5. Reinhardt Ludwig (vice-captain, Vodacom Bulls)
4. Connor Evans (DHL WP)
3. Corne Weilbach (DHL WP)
2. Lukhanyo Vokozela (DHL WP)
1. Corné Lavagna (Vodacom Bulls)
Replacements
16. Tiaan Lange (Vodacom Bulls)
17. Juann Else (Vodacom Bulls)
18. Sivu Mabece (Vodacom Bulls)
19. Merwe Olivier (Vodacom Bulls)
20. Siya Ningiza (Cell C Sharks)
21. Neil le Roux (Vodacom Bulls)
22. Duran Koevort (DHL WP)
23. Latica Nela (SA Rugby Sevens)
24. Lamla Nunu (DHL WP)
25. Corné Rahl (Cell C Sharks)
26. Gcino Mdletshe (Vodacom Bulls)

PCPhil wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:09 pm Well, maybe a slight blip in this U20 so far and the URC but it’s clear that we have a great feeder system for our ‘grown ups’ as evidenced by the weekend’s results. All looking very positive.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:01 pm The Azzurini did for us in the 6N this year, hoping to get them back.

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:19 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:01 pm The Azzurini did for us in the 6N this year, hoping to get them back.

England 10-7 down and a mani in the bin in firrst 12 minutes

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:23 pm

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:19 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:01 pm The Azzurini did for us in the 6N this year, hoping to get them back.

England 10-7 down and a mani in the bin in firrst 12 minutes

And no back in the lead even with the man down. Feel like this one could be a bit ding-dong.

Edit - maybe not! Stephens has serious gas, we've seen it too little this tournament.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:41 pm Like the English 14.

ASMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:43 pm Jokeshop England, likely to be 1 win from 4 simply, unacceptable for a country with the resources we do. If this is what we have waiting for us in 3 or 4 years then England are truly fucked.

Just lack of basic skills, passing is shocking its depressing the ehole coaching staff if they had any integrity would simply walk.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:48 pm Getting tight now

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:55 pm And Italy extend their lead just before half time.

Gotta say, Cunningham South may be a unit, but I've noticed him give away a few pens this tournament and his softer skills are not particularly strong. Certainly not where they need to be given how much time he spends fairly wide.